Comparison

Faceplate vs Kino Controller

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

Head to head
About

Faceplate

Transform your Apple devices into a powerful gaming console. Stream games with hyper-fast cloud performance and seamless handoff between your iPhone and Apple TV. Enjoy a premium handheld experience with hybrid mouse controls.

Highlights
  • Hybrid cloud gaming
  • Seamless device handoff
  • Mobile gaming mode
  • Apple TV integration
  • Controller and mouse support
Features
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Why buy an expensive console when you already own the best hardware? Experience seamless, hybrid gaming across your Apple devices with hyper-fast cloud performance. Nvidia's GeForce Now backend is so optimized that you’d need a local PC pushing 200 FPS just to beat its input latency. Mobile Mode: Full-throttle gaming in your pocket. Use Hybrid Mouse controls for a premium handheld experience on the go. Apple TV Mode: Not just AirPlay - a total takeover. Pick a game on your iPhone and it hands off directly to the big screen. This is not screen mirroring. Connect your controller directly to the Apple TV for a native, lag-free experience. Mouse and keyboard support is also included. Stop buying extra boxes. Unlock the power of Apple Silicon.

About

Kino Controller

Features
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Kino for iPhone is your companion for Kino TV. Kino TV app is an app for your smart TV that turns your TV into a media server where you can store and play your videos. Designed for speed and clarity, Kino Controller for iOS gives you precise control over your TV media experience from your iPhone or iPad, with no clutter and no setup friction. What you can do: Connect to your Kino TV app automatically on your local network Upload videos from Photos and Files Stream those videos in your iOS device without wasting disk space Control playback with precision: play, pause, stop, seek Move between iPhone and TV playback with a seamless flow Built for everyday use: Fast, reliable local transfers Clean interface focused on what matters Smooth control from browsing to playback Kino for iPhone requires Kino TV app on your television. Kino TV app allows you to store your video files in your TV's memory or the USB memory stick you can plug in your TV. Connect both devices to the same Wi‑Fi network and enjoy a polished, unified viewing workflow. Kino TV app is currently available for Google TV. How to use: 1) Install and open the Kino TV app from this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrtksn.kino 2) Launch Kino Controller for iOS, it should detect your TV automatically. Click on the TV to select if not already selected 3) The TV app will give you 3 digits code and the Kino Controller will prompt you to enter this 3 digit code. After you enter the code and click verify, this app and your TV will be paired and won't ask you again for this code unless re-install the app or don't use the app for long time. The next time you launch the app it will seamlessly connect. 4) Upload your videos that you want to be stored on your TV memory. You can extend the space available on the Kino TV app by plugging a USB disk to your TV. If your TV asks you if you want to extend the TV storage with that disk, cancel that. The Kino TV app will ask you if you want to use the USB drive, select yes to use the USB to store your video files on the USB drive. You can move your files between the USB drive and the Internal storage of your TV using the Kino Controller for macOS or directly on your Kino TV app. 5) You can play the videos stored in your TV directly on your TV but you can also stream these videos from your TV using the Kino Controller iOS app without using disk space. You can download the videos stored in the TV back to your iOS device. Kino is %100 private, we do not track or store any data about you. See our privacy policy: https://appwared.com/misc/kino-privacy-policy No ads. The ability to use USB with the Kino TV app depends on your TV to support USB drives. Free version of Kino allows you to store up to 10 videos in your TV, you can unlock unlimited(as your storage allows) video files storage by making an in app purchase from this macOS app. Each purchase activates the full version of the currently connected Kino TV app permanently, you can unlock full version for as many Kino TVs as you like by making a purchase for each one when connected. Kino Controller offers sign in with Apple(optional). We recommend using this functionality, it allows you to restore and re-unlock your previously unlocked Kino TV apps in case of a reset or re-install. Using sign in with Apple to restore previous purchases requires storing some data, please check our privacy policy.

Screenshots

Faceplate4 screens
Kino Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

Faceplate and Kino Controller are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Faceplate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Kino Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Faceplate versus Kino Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceplateKino Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick BridgemanAppwared

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Faceplate

One-time4
  • AppleTVFree
  • Mouse$4.99
  • Air$4.99
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  • Controller$4.99
1 purchases

Kino Controller

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$9.99

Questions

Is Faceplate free?
Faceplate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kino Controller free?
Kino Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Faceplate or Kino Controller have ads?
Neither Faceplate nor Kino Controller shows ads.

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