Comparison

CloudGear vs Sound Shadow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CloudGear

This app enhances cloud gaming by delivering high-resolution, high-frame-rate streaming with advanced codec support and low latency. It transforms your mobile device into a portable gaming rig, supporting external displays, controllers, and desktop-class input.

Highlights
  • Stream in 5K, 120 FPS, and HDR
  • Low-latency custom rendering engine
  • Connect to external displays and AR glasses
  • Desktop-class mouse and keyboard control
  • Controller vibration support
  • Universal controller compatibility
Features
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CloudGear is the browser designed for gamers - custom-engineered to deliver the speed, visuals, and control that other browsers can't. Stream from GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Amazon Luna, Boosteroid, or any browser-based game with performance and immersion mobile gaming has never had. Plug into a TV, monitor, or AR glasses and your iPhone or iPad becomes a portable gaming rig. No console required. UNCOMPROMISED PERFORMANCE - High-Resolution Gaming: Stream at up to 5K video on supported platforms. - Smooth Frame Rates: Up to 120fps for fast, responsive gameplay - plus frame pacing that helps to eliminate stutter. - Advanced Codec Support: H.265 and AV1 for efficient streaming at maximum quality. - Low-Latency Streaming: A custom rendering engine built for speed. Frames display sooner and gameplay feels closer to native. YOUR GAME, ANY SCREEN - External Display & AR Glasses: Connect to a TV, monitor, or AR glasses like XREAL, Rokid, VITURE, or RayNeo via USB-C or HDMI. CloudGear outputs at native resolution with no black bars, turning your iOS device into a portable gaming rig you can plug in and play anywhere. - Apple TV Companion: Pair your iPhone or iPad with the CloudGear app for Apple TV and hand games off to the big screen. - HDR & 10-Bit Color: High dynamic range and rich color depth bring games to life the way developers intended. - Configurable Video Sizing: Zoom, stretch, or manually position the stream to fill every inch of your display. - Spatial Audio & Surround Sound: Support for 7.1 channel surround sound and spatial audio. DESKTOP-CLASS GAMING CONTROLS - True Mouse Pointer & Keyboard Lock: Get the precision you need with mouse pointer lock that makes your mobile experience feel like playing on desktop. - Steam Controller: First-class Valve Steam Controller support - use its trackpad as a mouse, with full control remapping for keyboard-and-mouse only games. - Controller Vibration: Full rumble for any connected controller. For controllers without motors, vibration routes through your iPhone's Taptic Engine. - Virtual Mouse: No mouse or controller? Control a virtual pointer using touch gestures alone. - Universal Compatibility: Works with any iOS-supported Bluetooth or USB-C controller, plus external keyboards and mice. QUICK LAUNCH & WIDGETS - Quick Launch Bookmarks: Bookmark individual games and launch them with a single tap - no menus, no browsing. - Home Screen Widget: Add any game to your iOS Home Screen as a widget for instant access. - iCloud Sync: All bookmarks sync automatically across your devices via iCloud. CloudGear works with major cloud gaming services and enables the best experience for each: - GeForce Now: Up to 5K @ 120fps, H.265 & AV1 codec, HDR, 10-bit color, 7.1 surround sound - Boosteroid: Up to 4K @ 120fps, AV1 codec, HDR, custom resolution selection - Xbox Cloud Gaming: Up to 1440p video, built-in Better xCloud script manager for higher bitrate, improved input, and more - Amazon Luna: Up to 1080p @ 60fps, max resolution and bitrate unlocked even on iPhone - OnePlay: Up to 4K @ 120fps - HTML5 Gaming Sites: Full controller support, mouse pointer lock, and keyboard lock for browser-based games Actual streaming quality depends on each service's capabilities and your account tier. CloudGear enables the maximum quality available. Please note: CloudGear is a premium utility. A subscription or one-off lifetime purchase is required to access the browser and all features. A 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers. Disclaimer: CloudGear is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by GeForce Now, Boosteroid, Amazon Luna, OnePlay or Xbox. It is simply compatible with these third-party services in its capacity as a general web browser. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudgear.app/privacy/

About

Sound Shadow

Features
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THE MAZE IS PITCH BLACK. YOUR SONAR IS THE ONLY LIGHT. Sound Shadow is a stealth heist played in total darkness. Tap to take a silent step. Double-tap to sprint — fast, bright, and loud enough that every guard in earshot turns your way. Each ping paints the maze in neon for a heartbeat: walls, lasers, hidden powerups, and the golden vault you came for. But light is information for you — and sound is information for them. FIVE WAYS TO GET CAUGHT • Patrols walk their routes with sweeping vision cones • Sentries scan chokepoints like searchlights • Hunters are fast, sharp-eyed, and relentless • Listeners barely see, but hear a sprint across the map • Wardens deny whole corridors with their bulk Get glimpsed and suspicion rises — break line of sight before it fills, or the run ends. 75 SECTORS, THREE TIERS 25 Beginner sectors teach you to move like a whisper. 25 Pro sectors sharpen every guard. 25 Elite sectors are honest but merciless — beatable only with the perfect line. FIND THE HIDDEN POWERUPS Freeze the room. Slow every guard. Neutralize one threat. Cloak yourself — unseen but still heard. Or reveal the whole map in one silent flash. FEEL THE DARK True spatial audio puts every footstep around you — play with headphones and hear a patrol pass behind your back. Haptics tick with distant steps and thump when danger is close. • One-thumb controls: tap and double-tap, nothing else • Replay any sector you've beaten; jump tiers anytime • Every breach scored by time and pings • No ads. No accounts. No internet required. Just you and the dark. The vault is waiting. How quiet can you be?

Screenshots

CloudGear4 screens
Sound Shadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound Shadow at none against CloudGear's 3. CloudGear's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. CloudGear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sound Shadow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CloudGear versus Sound Shadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudGearSound Shadow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (559 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings559 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBitwise Solutions LimitedJOSEPH ROBERT KNITTEL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CloudGear

Subscriptions2
  • Full Unlock - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Full Unlock - 1 Year7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Unlock - Lifetime$39.99
None

Sound Shadow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudGear free?
CloudGear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Shadow free?
Sound Shadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudGear or Sound Shadow have ads?
Neither CloudGear nor Sound Shadow shows ads.

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