Comparison

PadLink Remote vs PlayGlade

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

Head to head
About

PadLink Remote

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PadLink Remote turns your phone into a wireless game controller for your computer. Play with an on-screen gamepad, a full racing cockpit, or a touchpad mouse — over your local Wi-Fi, with no cables and no account. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free PadLink desktop app on your computer. 2. Open PadLink Remote and pair in seconds — scan the QR code or type the pairing code. 3. Start playing. PadLink presents your phone as a standard gamepad your games already recognize (or as keyboard & mouse). CONTROL SURFACES • Gamepad — dual thumbsticks, D-pad, face buttons, shoulder buttons, analog triggers, and menu buttons, laid out like a real controller. • Car Driving cockpit — a steering wheel with tilt (gyro) steering, gas and brake pedals with cruise-lock, a sequential gear shifter, and a handbrake. Built for racing games. • Touchpad mouse — use your phone as a trackpad whenever you need a pointer. FEATURES • Low-latency input over your local network — no internet connection needed for gameplay. • Easy pairing by QR code, manual code, or one-tap reconnect to a known computer. • Customizable layout — move, resize, and set the opacity of every control to fit your hands and your screen. Free for everyone. • Haptic feedback on button presses and triggers. • Automatic reconnect if your Wi-Fi drops mid-session. • Designed for landscape play. REQUIREMENTS • The free PadLink desktop app, available for Windows and macOS. • Your phone and computer on the same Wi-Fi / local network. • No sign-in and no account — your controller input goes only to your own computer. FREE & PRO PadLink Remote is free to download and play. The Car Driving cockpit becomes available when the computer you connect to is running PadLink Pro or its free trial — it is a capability of the desktop app. While connected to a computer on the free plan, a small banner ad appears during play. PRIVACY Your controller input is sent only to your own computer over your local network. The camera is used solely to scan the pairing QR code, on your device. Turn the phone in your pocket into the controller your games have been waiting for.

About

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.

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

Screenshots

PadLink Remote4 screens
PlayGlade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PadLink Remote at none against PlayGlade's 2. PadLink Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). PlayGlade's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PlayGlade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. PadLink Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PadLink Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayGlade every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PadLink Remote versus PlayGlade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadLink RemotePlayGlade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSocheat RathMykhailo Serhiienko

In-app purchases

None

PadLink Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PlayGlade

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$8.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$29.991 Month

Questions

Is PadLink Remote free?
PadLink Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayGlade free?
PlayGlade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PadLink Remote or PlayGlade have ads?
PadLink Remote shows ads; PlayGlade does not.
Which is updated more often, PadLink Remote or PlayGlade?
PadLink Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayGlade every 6 weeks. Most recently, PadLink Remote was updated on October 16, 2026 and PlayGlade on October 19, 2026.

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