CloudPlayPlus vs JoyArk

CloudPlayPlus is a cross-platform remote desktop and streaming app. Connect to and control your own computers from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Use remote video and audio, virtual mouse and keyboard controls, touchpad gestures, on-screen controls and game controllers, clipboard synchronization, and file transfer. Sign in on your devices, enable connections on the host computer, and connect from the device list. Image quality, frame rate, and latency depend on your hardware and network. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Stream games running on your own Mac to your iPhone over the same local network. JoyArk connects directly to the free JoyArk Host companion on your Mac. Your game runs on the Mac, while your iPhone shows the screen and sends your controls back over an encrypted local connection. PLAY FROM YOUR MAC • Find nearby Macs automatically and compare a six-digit code to approve pairing. • Reconnect to a saved Mac without entering its address or key again. • Use touch controls or a Bluetooth controller connected to your iPhone. • Stream system audio and choose 720p or 1080p, 30 or 60 FPS, and a suitable bitrate. • Rotate your iPhone to landscape for a wider view. • Get connection help and a keyboard/mouse mapping guide inside the app. WHAT YOU NEED • A Mac running macOS 13 or later and an iPhone running iOS 17 or later. • Xcode with Swift 5.9 or later to build the Mac host from the public source download. • Both devices on the same home network. The Mac can use Wi-Fi or Ethernet and must remain awake with the host running. • Games you own that run on your Mac and support keyboard and mouse input. MAC HOST SETUP Download the source and follow the build instructions: https://github.com/egnatkinadev/JoyArkHost Build the host once, allow Screen Recording and Accessibility on your Mac, and open it whenever you want to stream. Select your Mac in JoyArk, approve the matching code, open your game on the Mac and tap Start streaming. JoyArk shares the whole selected Mac display. Close private windows before streaming. Controls target the focused Mac app. The host maps input to keyboard and mouse commands; it does not emulate a native Mac gamepad. Games, cloud computers and a game subscription are not included. This version supports Mac hosts on the same local network; Windows hosts and streaming over the internet are not supported. Streaming quality depends on your devices, game and network. Usage analytics is optional and disabled by default. Advertising permission can be declined without limiting streaming. Setup and support: https://egnatkinadev.github.io/JoyArkHost/ Privacy: https://egnatkinadev.github.io/JoyArkHost/privacy.html