Comparison

Midori vs Remote Play

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

Head to head
About

Midori

Stream Xbox games to your Apple devices with low latency and high-fidelity visuals. Offers advanced features like 4K upscaling, 120fps frame generation, and real-time 2D to 3D conversion for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Xbox Remote Play
  • Xbox Cloud Streaming
  • Full controller support
  • Virtual controller
  • 4K Upscaling
  • 120fps frame generation
  • 2D to 3D conversion
Features
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Stream Xbox to your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Vision Pro: natively, with low latency, and visuals tuned for each screen. Welcome to the Next level of Remote Play. Midori isn't your basic Xbox remote play app. Packed with next-generation features such as Ambient light spill mode, 4k Upscaling, 120fps frame generation, 2D to 3D realtime conversion, and finely tuned tone mapping to get the most out of your device. Enjoy your games on the move or at home with easy setup, high-fidelity visuals and low latency. Taking the raw power of your device and bringing you the most complete Remote Play and Cloud Play experience. Core features: - Xbox Remote Play - Xbox Cloud Streaming - Full Xbox Controller support and support for any third party controller - Virtual controller for when you forgot your controller - SharePlay co-op - play games with your friends over one shared Remote Play or Cloud stream - Local Multiplayer (for Selected Games) - Mouse & Keyboard Support (for Selected Games) Premium Features: - Haptic Support - Full control over your connection - High Bitrate support - Up to 4K Upscaling - Image sharpening - Up to 120fps frame generation - Latency modes - Multiple view modes such as Ambient Light Spill, Zoom and Fill modes - On Device Haptics Coming Soon: - External Monitor support - Real-time 2D to 3D Conversion Midori is an independent, third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation. Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Series X|S, and related marks are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Use of these marks is for identification purposes only.

About

Remote Play

Features
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Manage your gaming preferences, controller information, and personal setup notes in one convenient place. Keep track of device details, custom profiles, control references, sensitivity settings, screenshots, and gaming notes with a clean and intuitive experience designed for everyday players. Features: • Discover and view nearby compatible Bluetooth devices • Organize controller and device information • Create and manage custom gaming profiles • Save personal notes, tips, and setup references • Store control layouts and button references • Manage sensitivity preferences for different play styles • Save screenshots and reference images for quick access • Favorite important content for faster navigation • Clean and modern gaming-inspired design • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad • Fast and responsive experience • Private local storage on your device • No account required Designed to help players keep their gaming information organized, accessible, and easy to manage in a single place. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription • The pricing are from $6.99 weekly, $19.99 monthly • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/2026-lkh/term-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/2026-lkh/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Midori4 screens
Remote Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Play at every 3 days against Midori's fortnightly. Remote Play also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Midori's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Midori sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Remote Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midori ships an update fortnightly, Remote Play every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Midori versus Remote Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidoriRemote Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInside InternetKhac Hieu Le

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Midori

One-time6
  • iOS Premium$4.99
  • macOS Premium$9.99
  • tvOS Premium$9.99
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  • Standard Bundle$19.99
  • visionOS Premium$24.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$39.99
2 purchases

Remote Play

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Plan$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Midori free?
Midori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Play free?
Remote Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Midori or Remote Play have ads?
Neither Midori nor Remote Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midori or Remote Play?
Midori ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Play every 3 days. Most recently, Midori was updated on September 26, 2026 and Remote Play on September 18, 2026.

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