PlayCloud vs Cosmic Penguin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayCloud
Transform your phone into a game controller for local multiplayer fun on your TV. Play a variety of free party and competitive games with friends and family, all from your couch.
- Phone as TV game controller
- Local multiplayer gaming
- Free to play
- Party games
- Competitive games
- Over 8 free games
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PlayCloud is a local multiplayer gaming console that lets you play games with your phone as the controller in front of the TV This app is used as a controller, You play games using your computer connected via HDMI cable to the TV Its free to play and is great for local multiplayer / couch coop lovers There are more then 8 free games, fun party games and king of the hill, capture the flag games.
Cosmic Penguin
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Strap on your jetpack and blast off with Cosmic Penguin — a "one more try" arcade flyer across the solar system. Tap to flap, weave through asteroid fields and glowing worlds, and see how far a little penguin can fly. JOURNEY MODE Fly from Earth all the way to the Sun across 10 handcrafted planets — the Moon, Mars, the Asteroid Belt, Jupiter's storms, Saturn's rings and beyond. Clear each world to earn its own exclusive reward skin. ENDLESS MODE No finish line — just you, gravity, and a rising challenge. Chase your high score and climb the leaderboard. COLLECT & CUSTOMISE Unlock dozens of penguins and jet trails — from Rare to Legendary to one-of-a-kind Mythics — glowing, sparkling, flaming and more. Equip your favourite loadout and stand out. THRUSTERS Hold the Thrusters button for a continuous boost to recover from tricky spots — a friendlier way to fly, without taking the challenge away. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Add friends, compare high scores, and race up the global leaderboard. Sign in with Apple or Google to sync your progress across devices. Free to play. Fly far, pilot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cosmic Penguin at none against PlayCloud's 1. Cosmic Penguin also leads on ads (none vs shown). PlayCloud's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. PlayCloud sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Cosmic Penguin asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlayCloud ships an update every 5 days, Cosmic Penguin every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayCloud | Cosmic Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chen Eliezer | Adam Bullen |
In-app purchases
PlayCloud
- PlayCloud Supporter$3.991 Month
Cosmic Penguin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do PlayCloud or Cosmic Penguin have ads?
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