Comparison

Nexus⁺ vs Asobi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Frameless progressive web app browsing
  • Standalone PWA experience
  • Cloud gaming service access
  • Bookmark favorite websites
  • Automatic environment dimming
Features
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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.

About

Asobi

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality client for remote play on your PlayStation 4 or 5. Stream games with support for real controllers, virtual buttons, and smart streaming features. Unlock enhanced visuals, performance, and controller feedback with an optional in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Remote play for PS4/PS5
  • Real controller support
  • Virtual on-screen buttons
  • Account cloud sync
  • 1080p streaming
  • HDR video support (paid)
  • Haptic feedback (paid)
Features
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This app client turns your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality PS Remote Play client for your PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation® 5, with support for real controllers, virtual buttons and smart streaming. Core experience: • Account cloud sync - keep your consoles and settings in sync across devices. • Connect and remote play from your PS4 or PS5 • Multiple accounts - sign in with both local and PSN accounts. • Game info & progress - see what you’re playing and how far you’ve come. • 1080p / 30 fps SDR streaming - smooth, sharp video that just works. • Automatic bitrate - the app adapts quality to your network. • Special Backbone controller support with an experience akin to the PlayStation Portal • Built-in virtual controller overlay for on-screen play. • PS Cloud streaming support (PlayStation® Plus membership required for PlayStation® Cloud Game Streaming) • Internet Remote Play support • Automatic console registration support (Register consoles without having to use a pairing code) • PlayStation 5 multiplayer couch co-op support - up to 4 players on one screen, over local or internet Remote Play. • PlayStation 4 multiplayer couch co-op support - up to 4 players on one screen, over local Remote Play. Unlock the full mobile experience with a single in-app purchase: • Full DualShock 4, DualSense, DualSense Edge support • HDR video - take full advantage of your device’s color and contrast. • 1080 / 60 fps streaming - double the smoothness for responsive play. • ProMotion upscaling (4k) & up to 120 fps (on supported devices). • Low latency modes for lower lag between the PlayStation console and your device. • Manual bitrate control - tune quality and bandwidth to your network. • Experimental FEC mode - helps recover from visual skips on unstable Wi-Fi. • Audio settings - reduce sound delay and fine-tune behavior. • Controller haptics - feel more of the game. • Zoom & Pan - crop and focus the part of the screen that matters most for a full screen experience! • On-screen lightbar halo - visualize controller status right on your display. • On-device gyro support - emulate your controller gryo on iPhone or iPad. • On-device haptics - subtle taps and feedback from the device itself. • 1:1 adaptive trigger parity (DualSense / DualSense Edge) - native-feel trigger resistance that matches the real PlayStation experience. • 16 screen filters - Vivid, Monochrome, Cell Shaded, 32-bit and more, to restyle your game. • Realtime 2D to 3D conversion - supporting Side-by-Side (SBS), TriOviz and Anaglyph (Red/Cyan) for 3D displays and XR glasses. Disclaimer Asobi is an independent Remote Play client for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. It is intended for use with content you own or are licensed to use, on hardware you own, with a valid PlayStation Network account and, for cloud streaming, an active PlayStation Plus subscription. Asobi does not circumvent copy protection or facilitate piracy. Asobi is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. PlayStation®, PlayStation Plus®, DualShock®, DualSense®, PlayStation Portal®, PlayStation®4, and PlayStation®5 are trademarks of the Sony Group Corporation.

Screenshots

Nexus⁺2 screens
Asobi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexus⁺ at none against Asobi's 6. Nexus⁺ also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 67%). Asobi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Asobi sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nexus⁺ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nexus⁺ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 379 and 206 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Nexus⁺'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Asobi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexus⁺ ships an update every 3 weeks, Asobi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nexus⁺ versus Asobi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexus⁺Asobi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (379 ratings) — better4.7 (206 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings379 — better206
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB99 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChen ZhangInside Internet

Customer experience

Nexus⁺

All ratings368 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative7.4%

Asobi

All ratings182 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative20.8%

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

Asobi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nexus⁺

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Asobi

One-time6
  • iOS Premium$4.99
  • macOS Premium$9.99
  • tvOS Premium$9.99
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  • Standard Bundle$19.99
  • visionOS Premium$24.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$39.99

Questions

Is Nexus⁺ free?
Nexus⁺ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asobi free?
Asobi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nexus⁺ or Asobi?
Nexus⁺ is rated higher. Nexus⁺ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Asobi averages 4.7 from 206 ratings.
Do Nexus⁺ or Asobi have ads?
Neither Nexus⁺ nor Asobi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nexus⁺ or Asobi?
Nexus⁺ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Asobi weekly. Most recently, Nexus⁺ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Asobi on October 31, 2026.

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