# Faceplate vs PlayGlade

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Faceplate | PlayGlade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceplate/id6757395893/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playglade-cloud-gaming/id6795507887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 121 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Bridgeman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831876421) | [Mykhailo Serhiienko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775740386) |

## What reviewers say

### Faceplate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceplate/id6757395893)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AppleTV | Free | one-time |
| Mouse | $4.99 | one-time |
| Air | $4.99 | one-time |
| Controller | $4.99 | one-time |


### PlayGlade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playglade-cloud-gaming/id6795507887)

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.

**Highlights:** Instant game streaming, No downloads or installs, Extensive game library, Cloud save synchronization, Touch and controller support, Weekly and monthly subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Faceplate free?

Faceplate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlayGlade free?

PlayGlade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Faceplate or PlayGlade?

Faceplate and PlayGlade are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Faceplate or PlayGlade have ads?

Neither Faceplate nor PlayGlade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Faceplate or PlayGlade?

Faceplate ships an update every 5 days, and PlayGlade every 6 weeks. Most recently, Faceplate was updated on October 24, 2026 and PlayGlade on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*