Portal vs Console Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Portal
Stream console games to your device with stunning visuals and immersive audio. Connect to multiple consoles and accounts, and enjoy local co-op for up to four players. Play cloud games natively or via the built-in browser for a distraction-free experience.
- Connect to multiple consoles
- Support for PlayStation and Xbox accounts
- Up to 4 sessions with local co-op
- HDR visuals and 4K upscaling
- 120FPS enhancement
- Spatial audio
- Built-in cloud gaming browser
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Experience the future of gaming with Portal, the ultimate all in one remote play app, built with modern liquid glass design. CONNECT & PLAY • Effortlessly connect to multiple game consoles and manage them with ease. • Support for multiple PlayStation and Xbox accounts with iCloud sync. • Enjoy remote play that feels magical, with zero compromises on quality or performance. • Run up to 4 sessions at once with local co-op mode. • Game with PlayStation and Xbox today! IMMERSIVE VISUALS & AUDIO • Stunning HDR visuals and real-time 4K upscaling with "Super Resolution." • Super Frame Rate uses ML to enhance 60FPS streams to 120FPS for ultra-smooth gaming. • Spatial audio for a fully immersive gaming experience. CLOUD GAMING & BUILT-IN BROWSER • Play cloud games natively or through the built-in frameless browser, designed for distraction-free gaming. Download Portal today and unlock the ultimate console remote play experience. See, hear, and play like never before. Need help or have feedback? Contact us at: portal.support@oversoul.love Terms of Service — https://www.portalgaming.app/terms Privacy Policy — https://www.portalgaming.app/privacy Disclaimer — PlayStation, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation Portal are trademarks of Sony Group Corporation. Xbox, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and Xbox Live are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. GeForce NOW and NVIDIA are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. Portal: Remote Play is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with Sony Group Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, or any associated subsidiaries, logos or trademarks.
Console Remote
Transform your iPad or iPhone into a powerful PS5 streaming companion. Enjoy console-quality gameplay with ultra-low latency, 3K HDR visuals, and full DualSense controller support, anytime and anywhere.
- Ultra-low latency streaming
- 3K HDR video streaming
- Frame generation for smoother gameplay
- Full DualSense controller support
- Optimized rendering engine
- Advanced upscaling and color space support
- AirPods optimized audio
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Turn Your iPad and iPhone into the Ultimate PS5 Streaming Companion! Console Remote is a powerful remote play tool built specifically for iPad and iPhone, designed to deliver a premium PlayStation 5 streaming experience. With ultra-low latency, 3K resolution, and full DualSense controller support, it transforms your iPad and iPhone into a true PS5 companion-anytime, anywhere. Whether you are on the couch, in bed, or on the go, enjoy console-quality gameplay directly on your iPad and iPhone. Key Features Ultra-low Latency Mode New synchronization engine, experience near-zero delay. Perfect sync with iPad and iPhone refresh rate for smooth, responsive gameplay. 3K HDR Video Streaming Enjoy enhanced visuals with up to 3K resolution HDR, powered by advanced super-resolution and image upsampling technologies. Frame Generation Technology Supports interpolation from 30 FPS to 60 FPS and from 60 FPS to 120 FPS. With intelligent motion frame interpolation and frame timing optimization, it delivers smoother gameplay while maintaining stable and natural visual quality. Full DualSense Controller Support Connect via native Bluetooth with full support for adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, touchpad, and gyroscope. Optimized Rendering Engine Built on Apple Metal and Audio Unit for high-performance video and audio rendering with reduced power consumption. Advanced Upscaling & Sampling Choose from low, medium, or high sampling modes to boost image clarity without sacrificing performance. Professional Color Space Support Switch between sRGB, Display P3, and Adobe RGB for accurate color tuning based on your screen. AirPods Optimized Audio Enjoy stable, low-latency wireless audio with seamless AirPods integration. MetalHUD Performance Monitor Full implementation of Apple MetalHUD, providing real-time monitoring of FPS, GPU, and memory usage. Requirements Virtual Touchpad and Virtual Controller Supports either a standalone virtual touchpad or a full virtual controller. Open [Virtual Control] > Check [Virtual Touchpad] or [Virtual Controller]. Remote Streaming Configure port forwarding on your router for ports 9295, 9296, 9297 and 9302 (UDP/TCP), or directly enable DMZ. Enable UPnP on your router. Open [Connect Device] > [PS5-Local] > [Edit] > [Connect Channel] > Select [Remote Connect]. Network Environment To avoid lag or pixelation, please follow the recommendations below Connect using a Wi-Fi 6 5GHz network Set your router channel to 149 (or 44 for EU/JP users) For improved stability, disable Location Services in your iPad and iPhone system settings Devices PlayStation 5 console DualSense wireless controller (third-party controllers are not officially supported) Systems iPad and iPhone running iOS 17.0 or higher, can work perfectly. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer PS5, PS4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, DualShock, DualSense and PSN are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Console Remote is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with Sony Computer Entertainment lnc, or any associated subsidiaries, logos or trademarks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Portal at Free against Console Remote's $7.99. Portal also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (68 vs 13). Console Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On review sentiment, ads 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
Portal is free to download; Console Remote costs $7.99 up front. Portal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Console Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portal has 68 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Portal's written reviews are positive against 65% of Console Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Portal ships an update every 9 days, Console Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Portal | Console Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (68 ratings) — better | 4.1 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #105 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OverSoul Ltd | 莼乾 沈 |
Customer experience
Portal
Console Remote
In-app purchases
Portal
- Hardcore Gamer - Weekly$2.997 Days
- Hardcore Gamer - Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Ruby Gamer - Quarterly$9.993 Months
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- Hardcore Family - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Sapphire Gamer - Quarterly$9.993 Months
- Emerald Gamer - Quarterly$9.993 Months
- Sapphire Gamer - Yearly$19.991 Year
- Emerald Gamer - Yearly$19.991 Year
- Hardcore Gamer - Yearly$59.991 Year
- Hardcore Gamer - Lifetime$199.99
Console Remote
No in-app purchases









