# Portal vs The Cocktail Variable

The clearest difference is price: Portal at Free against The Cocktail Variable's $2.99. The Cocktail Variable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Portal is free to download; The Cocktail Variable costs $2.99 up front. Portal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. The Cocktail Variable asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portal | The Cocktail Variable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-remote-play/id6737148404/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **69** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OverSoul Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723750728) | [The Corbin Variable LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820568015) |

## What reviewers say

### Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-remote-play/id6737148404)

Stream games from your consoles to your devices with advanced visual and audio enhancements. Enjoy local co-op, cloud gaming, and a distraction-free browser for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Connect to multiple consoles, Support for PlayStation and Xbox accounts, 4K upscaling and 120FPS enhancement, Spatial audio, Cloud gaming, Built-in frameless browser, Local co-op mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hardcore Gamer - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Hardcore Gamer - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Ruby Gamer - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Sapphire Gamer - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Emerald Gamer - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Ruby Gamer - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Sapphire Gamer - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Emerald Gamer - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Gamer - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Gamer - Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


### The Cocktail Variable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cocktail-variable/id6747278011)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portal free?

Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Cocktail Variable free?

The Cocktail Variable costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Portal or The Cocktail Variable have ads?

Neither Portal nor The Cocktail Variable shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*