Faceplate vs PlayGlade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hybrid cloud gaming
- Seamless device handoff
- Mobile gaming mode
- Apple TV integration
- Controller and mouse support
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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.
PlayGlade
Stream a vast library of PC and console games directly to your mobile device without downloads or hardware. Enjoy instant play, cloud saves, and support for touch or controllers with a single subscription.
- Instant game streaming
- No downloads or installs
- Extensive game library
- Cloud save synchronization
- Touch and controller support
- Weekly and monthly subscriptions
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Thousands of hours of gameplay. Zero downloads. PlayGlade streams a full library of PC and console games straight to your phone and tablet. No console to buy, no gaming rig, no waiting for a 100 GB install to finish. Pick a title, press play, and you are in. TAP AND PLAY IN SECONDS Everything runs on our servers and streams to your screen, so even the most demanding games start instantly and take up no space on your device. HUNDREDS OF GAMES, ONE SUBSCRIPTION Browse a deep library spanning action, racing, strategy, role-playing, adventure and more — from big-name blockbusters to indie favorites. New titles are added every week, and they are all included. BUILT FOR TOUCH AND FOR CONTROLLERS Play with on-screen controls tuned for each title. Most Bluetooth game controllers are also supported. YOUR PROGRESS FOLLOWS YOU Saves live in the cloud. Start on your smartphone during a commute, pick up on your tablet at home, exactly where you stopped. SIGN IN WITHOUT THE HEADACHE Enter your email and we send you a code. No password to invent, no password to forget, no long registration form. WHAT YOU NEED A stable connection of 15 Mbps or faster — Wi-Fi or 5G recommended — and iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use: https://playglade.games/terms Privacy Policy: https://playglade.games/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Faceplate at every 5 days against PlayGlade's every 6 weeks. Faceplate also leads on monetization model (paid vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). PlayGlade's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Faceplate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PlayGlade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Faceplate against 5.0 for PlayGlade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Faceplate ships an update every 5 days, PlayGlade every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Faceplate | PlayGlade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Patrick Bridgeman | Mykhailo Serhiienko |
Customer experience
Faceplate
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In-app purchases
Faceplate
- AppleTVFree
- Mouse$4.99
- Air$4.99
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- Controller$4.99
PlayGlade
- Weekly Premium$8.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$29.991 Month









