# Portal vs bingd.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bingd. at none against Portal's 14. bingd. also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Portal's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portal sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. bingd. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portal | bingd. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-remote-play/id6737148404/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **66** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OverSoul Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723750728) | [Sai Suraj Kandukuri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895215431) |

## What reviewers say

### Portal

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

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| 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 |
| Hardcore Family - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 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 |
| Sapphire Family - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Emerald Family - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Gamer - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Family - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Gamer - Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


### bingd.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bingd/id6803954532)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portal free?

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

### Is bingd. free?

bingd. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Portal or bingd. have ads?

Neither Portal nor bingd. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Portal or bingd.?

Portal ships an update every 9 days, and bingd. every 9 days. Most recently, Portal was updated on October 30, 2026 and bingd. on October 25, 2026.

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