Comparison

CloudGear vs PianoFold

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

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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

PianoFold

Experience classical piano music by tapping tiles that glide across your screen. Play familiar melodies and accompaniments, with adjustable practice modes and leaderboards. Unlock the full game with a one-time purchase for endless musical exploration.

Highlights
  • Classical piano music gameplay
  • 45 levels across nine chapters
  • Practice room for each song
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • iPhone Duo folding screen optimization
  • Camera-powered Room view
Features
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MADE FOR IPHONE DUO PianoFold brings classical piano to your fingertips. Fold your iPhone Duo like a laptop: the upright screen becomes a window onto your room, while the tiles glide toward pads beneath your fingers. Your taps play the melody, with the accompaniment playing along. Play on iPhone and iPad, with a choice of the camera-powered Room view or a glowing dark stage. PLAY THE CLASSICS Discover 45 levels across nine chapters, from Ode to Joy to Für Elise, with music by Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky and more. Tap in time, hold the long tiles and build your combo. Beat songs to open more, then return for three stars. Every chapter starts with two songs available, so there’s another to try when one gets tricky. Retry instantly, as often as you like. No lives, no waiting. Climb a Game Center leaderboard for every song, and All Songs for your total. Earn achievements as you play, with more arriving alongside new chapters. MAKE THE SONG YOURS Every song you unlock has a practice room. Slow it down, play either hand or both, and switch from tiles to an onscreen piano keyboard. Turn on Wait for me and the music pauses until you play each note. Practice the level’s excerpt or explore the full arrangement, at your own pace. Practice earns no stars and opens no levels. START FREE. UNLOCK ONCE. The first two chapters are free. Once you reach chapter two, Today’s song lets you play one song from the full game free each day, until midnight. A single Full Game purchase lets you progress through all nine chapters, with a practice room for every song you open. Chapters added later are included. No ads. No subscription. Just you and the music.

Screenshots

CloudGear4 screens
PianoFold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PianoFold at every 3 days against CloudGear's every 3 weeks. PianoFold also leads on chart position (#25 vs unranked). CloudGear's advantage is ratings volume (603 vs 47) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 27.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 and PianoFold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CloudGear against 4.7 for PianoFold. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudGear has 603 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of CloudGear's written reviews are positive against 86% of PianoFold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudGear ships an update every 3 weeks, PianoFold every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CloudGear versus PianoFold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudGearPianoFold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (603 ratings) — better4.7 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings603 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBitwise Solutions LimitedBrian Corrieri

Customer experience

CloudGear

All ratings472 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative6.9%

PianoFold

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

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
1 purchases

PianoFold

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is CloudGear free?
CloudGear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PianoFold free?
PianoFold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloudGear or PianoFold?
CloudGear is rated higher. CloudGear averages 4.8 out of 5 from 603 ratings, while PianoFold averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.
Do CloudGear or PianoFold have ads?
Neither CloudGear nor PianoFold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudGear or PianoFold?
CloudGear ships an update every 3 weeks, and PianoFold every 3 days. Most recently, CloudGear was updated on November 8, 2026 and PianoFold on November 10, 2026.

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