Nexus⁺ vs CloudGear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nexus⁺
This app offers a distraction-free browsing experience for progressive web apps. It allows users to focus on website content by removing browser frames and automatically dims the surrounding environment for enhanced concentration. Access cloud gaming services and bookmark favorite sites for quick navigation.
- Frameless progressive web app browsing
- Standalone PWA experience
- Cloud gaming service access
- Bookmark favorite websites
- Automatic environment dimming
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Nexus⁺ is a frameless browser for your progressive web apps. Its simplistic design allows you to focus on the content from the websites you care about without distractions. ** Features ** - Browse your favorite websites in standalone progressive web app mode for the optimized experience. - Access popular cloud gaming services. - Bookmark your favorite websites for quick navigation. - Automatically dims the surrounding environment to help you focus on the content.
CloudGear
This app enhances cloud gaming by delivering high-resolution, high-frame-rate streaming with advanced codec support and low latency. It transforms your mobile device into a portable gaming rig, supporting external displays, controllers, and desktop-class input.
- Stream in 5K, 120 FPS, and HDR
- Low-latency custom rendering engine
- Connect to external displays and AR glasses
- Desktop-class mouse and keyboard control
- Controller vibration support
- Universal controller compatibility
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CloudGear is the browser designed for gamers - custom-engineered to deliver the speed, visuals, and control that other browsers can't. Stream from GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Amazon Luna, Boosteroid, or any browser-based game with performance and immersion mobile gaming has never had. Plug into a TV, monitor, or AR glasses and your iPhone or iPad becomes a portable gaming rig. No console required. UNCOMPROMISED PERFORMANCE - High-Resolution Gaming: Stream at up to 5K video on supported platforms. - Smooth Frame Rates: Up to 120fps for fast, responsive gameplay - plus frame pacing that helps to eliminate stutter. - Advanced Codec Support: H.265 and AV1 for efficient streaming at maximum quality. - Low-Latency Streaming: A custom rendering engine built for speed. Frames display sooner and gameplay feels closer to native. YOUR GAME, ANY SCREEN - External Display & AR Glasses: Connect to a TV, monitor, or AR glasses like XREAL, Rokid, VITURE, or RayNeo via USB-C or HDMI. CloudGear outputs at native resolution with no black bars, turning your iOS device into a portable gaming rig you can plug in and play anywhere. - Apple TV Companion: Pair your iPhone or iPad with the CloudGear app for Apple TV and hand games off to the big screen. - HDR & 10-Bit Color: High dynamic range and rich color depth bring games to life the way developers intended. - Configurable Video Sizing: Zoom, stretch, or manually position the stream to fill every inch of your display. - Spatial Audio & Surround Sound: Support for 7.1 channel surround sound and spatial audio. DESKTOP-CLASS GAMING CONTROLS - True Mouse Pointer & Keyboard Lock: Get the precision you need with mouse pointer lock that makes your mobile experience feel like playing on desktop. - Steam Controller: First-class Valve Steam Controller support - use its trackpad as a mouse, with full control remapping for keyboard-and-mouse only games. - Controller Vibration: Full rumble for any connected controller. For controllers without motors, vibration routes through your iPhone's Taptic Engine. - Virtual Mouse: No mouse or controller? Control a virtual pointer using touch gestures alone. - Universal Compatibility: Works with any iOS-supported Bluetooth or USB-C controller, plus external keyboards and mice. QUICK LAUNCH & WIDGETS - Quick Launch Bookmarks: Bookmark individual games and launch them with a single tap - no menus, no browsing. - Home Screen Widget: Add any game to your iOS Home Screen as a widget for instant access. - iCloud Sync: All bookmarks sync automatically across your devices via iCloud. CloudGear works with major cloud gaming services and enables the best experience for each: - GeForce Now: Up to 5K @ 120fps, H.265 & AV1 codec, HDR, 10-bit color, 7.1 surround sound - Boosteroid: Up to 4K @ 120fps, AV1 codec, HDR, custom resolution selection - Xbox Cloud Gaming: Up to 1440p video, built-in Better xCloud script manager for higher bitrate, improved input, and more - Amazon Luna: Up to 1080p @ 60fps, max resolution and bitrate unlocked even on iPhone - OnePlay: Up to 4K @ 120fps - HTML5 Gaming Sites: Full controller support, mouse pointer lock, and keyboard lock for browser-based games Actual streaming quality depends on each service's capabilities and your account tier. CloudGear enables the maximum quality available. Please note: CloudGear is a premium utility. A subscription or one-off lifetime purchase is required to access the browser and all features. A 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers. Disclaimer: CloudGear is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by GeForce Now, Boosteroid, Amazon Luna, OnePlay or Xbox. It is simply compatible with these third-party services in its capacity as a general web browser. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudgear.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexus⁺ at none against CloudGear's 3. CloudGear's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 79%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CloudGear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nexus⁺ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Nexus⁺ against 4.8 for CloudGear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 368 and 472 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Nexus⁺'s written reviews are positive against 88% of CloudGear's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nexus⁺ | CloudGear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (368 ratings) | 4.8 (472 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 368 | 472 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chen Zhang | Bitwise Solutions Limited |
Customer experience
Nexus⁺
CloudGear
Bugs and requests
Nexus⁺
Reported bugs
15 issues- Aspect ratio keeps changing when playing STW
- GeForce Now is no longer recognizing this “browser” as a desktop with mouse/keyboard support
- The “hide menu” button doesn’t work anymore and instead you have to shake the device
- Home bar does not disappear on iOS 18
- Bluetooth controllers no longer work properly
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- Joysticks scroll the entire window, and pressing buttons does nothing
- Mouse click not working in mouse mode
- Small window and jittering around it on iPhone and iPad
- Display shrinks on iPhone and iPad
- White screen and no content loading
- Gameplay freeze bug: app freezes when selecting another window while playing a game
- Statistics button used to work and now it doesn’t
- Cannot get Xbox controller to work
- Bluetooth controller doesn’t work right after update
- Mouse click not working in mouse mode for GeForce Now
Requested features
12 requests- Mouse support for gaming
- Set Xbox play as start page
- Apple TV app
- Support for Backbone Pro controller
- Support for Backbone controller
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- Customizable escape key
- 4K 120fps support
- Settings menu
- Rumble support for controllers
- SSH with local port forwarding
- Curved screen support
- Dark mode option
CloudGear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nexus⁺
No in-app purchases
CloudGear
- Full Unlock - 1 Month$1.991 Month
- Full Unlock - 1 Year7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Full Unlock - Lifetime$39.99
Questions
Is Nexus⁺ free?
Is CloudGear free?
Which has better reviews, Nexus⁺ or CloudGear?
Do Nexus⁺ or CloudGear have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nexus⁺ or CloudGear?
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