Comparison

Portal vs Remote Play

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

Remote Play

Features
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Manage your gaming preferences, controller information, and personal setup notes in one convenient place. Keep track of device details, custom profiles, control references, sensitivity settings, screenshots, and gaming notes with a clean and intuitive experience designed for everyday players. Features: • Discover and view nearby compatible Bluetooth devices • Organize controller and device information • Create and manage custom gaming profiles • Save personal notes, tips, and setup references • Store control layouts and button references • Manage sensitivity preferences for different play styles • Save screenshots and reference images for quick access • Favorite important content for faster navigation • Clean and modern gaming-inspired design • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad • Fast and responsive experience • Private local storage on your device • No account required Designed to help players keep their gaming information organized, accessible, and easy to manage in a single place. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription • The pricing are from $6.99 weekly, $19.99 monthly • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/2026-lkh/term-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/2026-lkh/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Portal4 screens
Remote Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Play at every 3 days against Portal's weekly. Remote Play also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Portal's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Portal sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Remote Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portal ships an update weekly, Remote Play every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Portal versus Remote Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortalRemote Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverSoul LtdKhac Hieu Le

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
2 purchases

Remote Play

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Plan$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Portal free?
Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Play free?
Remote Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Portal or Remote Play have ads?
Neither Portal nor Remote Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portal or Remote Play?
Portal ships an update weekly, and Remote Play every 3 days. Most recently, Portal was updated on September 29, 2026 and Remote Play on September 18, 2026.

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