# Console Remote vs RemoteLight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RemoteLight at 80% against Console Remote's 65%. RemoteLight also leads on price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). Console Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Console Remote costs $7.99 and RemoteLight $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Console Remote ships an update every 3 days, RemoteLight weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Console Remote | RemoteLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/console-remote/id6738534883/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#152** |
| Size | 4 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [莼乾 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686511743) | [健 耿](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887562898) |

## What reviewers say

### Console Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/console-remote/id6738534883)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RemoteLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remotelight-ps5-streaming/id6763110430)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Stream your PS5 or PS4 games to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Enjoy flexible streaming settings, controller support, and in-game menus for a seamless gaming experience anywhere.

**Highlights:** Local and remote play, Flexible streaming settings, H.264, H.265, and H.265 HDR support, Metal rendering and MetalFX upscaling, Controller and virtual controls, Haptics and adaptive triggers, In-game menu and performance overlay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Console Remote free?

Console Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RemoteLight free?

RemoteLight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Console Remote or RemoteLight have ads?

Neither Console Remote nor RemoteLight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Console Remote or RemoteLight?

Console Remote ships an update every 3 days, and RemoteLight weekly. Most recently, Console Remote was updated on October 14, 2026 and RemoteLight on October 12, 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.*