Comparison

CloudGear vs Apila

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

Apila

Features
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One tap. One tower. No end. Drop each block at just the right moment: whatever hangs over gets sliced off and the tower narrows. Land it perfectly and a note rings out; chain three and the tower grows back. Easy to learn, impossible to put down. TEN WAYS TO PLAY • Classic, Time attack and Perfects only. • Story: help Pila climb from the ground to the Moon in 8 chapters. • Levels: 60 challenges across 6 worlds with wind, fog and a boss at the end of each world. • Puzzles: slice every floor exactly along the marked shape. • Zen: no losing, no rush. • Weekend tournament: the same tower for everyone; the best win prizes. • World Tower: every floor you place adds to one tower built by all players. • Created: design your own levels, publish them and play everyone else's. WITH YOUR FRIENDS Live duels with up to 8 players, race a friend's ghost even when they're offline, take down the weekly boss together and climb the room league. ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW • A free season Pass with 30 reward tiers and an exclusive theme. • Daily chest, missions, three daily challenges and day streaks. • 45 medals, 17 themes, power-ups, bosses and events. • The sky changes as you climb: sunrise, clouds, sunset, night and outer space. • Game Center, a home-screen widget and a shareable video of your tower. Plays offline. No ads.

Screenshots

CloudGear4 screens
Apila4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apila at none against CloudGear's 3. Apila also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 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. Apila asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudGear ships an update every 3 weeks, Apila daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CloudGear versus Apila: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudGearApila
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (569 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings569 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBitwise Solutions LimitedHector Luis De Jesus

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

Apila

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudGear free?
CloudGear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apila free?
Apila is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudGear or Apila have ads?
Neither CloudGear nor Apila shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudGear or Apila?
CloudGear ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apila daily. Most recently, CloudGear was updated on October 30, 2026 and Apila on October 26, 2026.

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