Comparison

Portal vs Console Remote

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

Head to head
About

Portal

Stream games from your consoles, cloud services, or HDMI devices to your mobile device. Enjoy high-quality visuals and audio for an immersive remote play experience.

Highlights
  • Connect to multiple game consoles
  • Support for PlayStation and Xbox accounts
  • Zero compromise on quality or performance
  • HDR visuals and 4K upscaling
  • Super Frame Rate for 120FPS
  • Spatial audio
  • Cloud gaming and built-in browser
Features
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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.

About

Console Remote

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a powerful PS5 remote play device. Experience console-quality gaming with ultra-low latency, 3K HDR streaming, and full DualSense controller support. Play your favorite games anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Ultra-low latency streaming
  • 3K HDR video output
  • Full DualSense controller support
  • Optimized rendering engine
  • Advanced upscaling and sampling
  • Professional color space options
  • AirPods optimized audio
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Portal4 screens
Console Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Portal at Free against Console Remote's $7.99. Portal also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 12). Console Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Portal is free to download; Console Remote costs $7.99 up front. Portal sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Console Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Portal against 4.3 for Console Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Portal's written reviews are positive against 65% of Console Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portal ships an update weekly, Console Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Portal versus Console Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortalConsole Remote
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.4 (51 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews64.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better12
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverSoul Ltd莼乾 沈

Customer experience

Portal

All ratings51 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative25.8%

Console Remote

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Portal

Subscriptions12
  • Hardcore Gamer - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Hardcore Gamer - Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Hardcore Family - Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Sapphire Gamer - Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Emerald Gamer - Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Ruby Gamer - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Sapphire Gamer - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Emerald Gamer - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Sapphire Family - Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Emerald Family - Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Hardcore Gamer - Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Hardcore Family - Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hardcore Gamer - Lifetime$199.99
None

Console Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portal free?
Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Console Remote free?
Console Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Portal or Console Remote?
Portal is rated higher. Portal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Console Remote averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Portal or Console Remote have ads?
Neither Portal nor Console Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portal or Console Remote?
Portal ships an update weekly, and Console Remote every 3 days. Most recently, Portal was updated on October 15, 2026 and Console Remote on October 14, 2026.

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