Comparison

BEYOND Touch™ vs Asobi

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

Head to head
About

BEYOND Touch™

Control your PlayStation 3 game with an iOS device. Connect wirelessly to your console for intuitive touch controls. Play solo or with a friend.

Highlights
  • Wireless PS3 game control
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Easy connection to PS3
  • Solo and Duo play modes
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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Use the BEYOND Touch™ app to control your BEYOND: Two Souls™ game on the PlayStation®3 system. The app can be used on any iOS device to replace your wireless controller. All you’ll need is for your PlayStation®3 system to be on the same WiFi network as your iOS device and you’ll be ready to play the game with touch controls. Please note: This app acts only as a controller. In order to play the BEYOND: Two Souls game, you will need a PlayStation®3 system and the game, purchased separately at any participating retailer. BEYOND Touch Features: •Play the game on your PlayStation®3 system with intuitive touch controls designed for your iOS device; •Easy to play, even if you’ve never played a PS3 game before; •Easy to connect to your PlayStation®3 system; •Play the adventure in Solo mode, or in Duo mode with a friend using your preferred device. The following Terms of Use and Privacy Policy apply to use of this App, depending on your country of residence:  Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Russia, Oceana: http://eu.playstation.com/legal  Asia Pacific: http://www.scei.co.jp/legal/index.html  About BEYOND: Two Souls™: From the visionary mind of David Cage, director of the award-winning Heavy Rain™ game, comes the most powerfully emotional experience on the PlayStation®3 system. A singularly unique, psychological action thriller featuring ELLEN PAGE and WILLEM DAFOE, the BEYOND: Two Souls game takes you on emotional journey through the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes. •Dive into a gripping and unpredictable, psychological action thriller starring ACADEMY AWARD® nominated actors. •Explore stunning and varied settings across the world in an epic journey through 15 years of a character's life. •Control Jodie and an invisible entity through spectacular action sequences and puzzles with unique controls. •Experience cutting-edge technology from Quantic Dream in one of the best-looking games ever seen on the PlayStation®3 system. With the BEYOND Touch™ application, experience this unique adventure playing with your iOS device. The application can be used in the following languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Croatian, Turkish.

About

Asobi

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality client for remote play on your PlayStation 4 or 5. Stream games with support for real controllers, virtual buttons, and smart streaming features. Unlock enhanced visuals, performance, and controller feedback with an optional in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Remote play for PS4/PS5
  • Real controller support
  • Virtual on-screen buttons
  • Account cloud sync
  • 1080p streaming
  • HDR video support (paid)
  • Haptic feedback (paid)
Features
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This app client turns your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality PS Remote Play client for your PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation® 5, with support for real controllers, virtual buttons and smart streaming. Core experience: • Account cloud sync - keep your consoles and settings in sync across devices. • Connect and remote play from your PS4 or PS5 • Multiple accounts - sign in with both local and PSN accounts. • Game info & progress - see what you’re playing and how far you’ve come. • 1080p / 30 fps SDR streaming - smooth, sharp video that just works. • Automatic bitrate - the app adapts quality to your network. • Special Backbone controller support with an experience akin to the PlayStation Portal • Built-in virtual controller overlay for on-screen play. • PS Cloud streaming support (PlayStation® Plus membership required for PlayStation® Cloud Game Streaming) • Internet Remote Play support • Automatic console registration support (Register consoles without having to use a pairing code) • PlayStation 5 multiplayer couch co-op support - up to 4 players on one screen, over local or internet Remote Play. • PlayStation 4 multiplayer couch co-op support - up to 4 players on one screen, over local Remote Play. Unlock the full mobile experience with a single in-app purchase: • Full DualShock 4, DualSense, DualSense Edge support • HDR video - take full advantage of your device’s color and contrast. • 1080 / 60 fps streaming - double the smoothness for responsive play. • ProMotion upscaling (4k) & up to 120 fps (on supported devices). • Low latency modes for lower lag between the PlayStation console and your device. • Manual bitrate control - tune quality and bandwidth to your network. • Experimental FEC mode - helps recover from visual skips on unstable Wi-Fi. • Audio settings - reduce sound delay and fine-tune behavior. • Controller haptics - feel more of the game. • Zoom & Pan - crop and focus the part of the screen that matters most for a full screen experience! • On-screen lightbar halo - visualize controller status right on your display. • On-device gyro support - emulate your controller gryo on iPhone or iPad. • On-device haptics - subtle taps and feedback from the device itself. • 1:1 adaptive trigger parity (DualSense / DualSense Edge) - native-feel trigger resistance that matches the real PlayStation experience. • 16 screen filters - Vivid, Monochrome, Cell Shaded, 32-bit and more, to restyle your game. • Realtime 2D to 3D conversion - supporting Side-by-Side (SBS), TriOviz and Anaglyph (Red/Cyan) for 3D displays and XR glasses. Disclaimer Asobi is an independent Remote Play client for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. It is intended for use with content you own or are licensed to use, on hardware you own, with a valid PlayStation Network account and, for cloud streaming, an active PlayStation Plus subscription. Asobi does not circumvent copy protection or facilitate piracy. Asobi is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. PlayStation®, PlayStation Plus®, DualShock®, DualSense®, PlayStation Portal®, PlayStation®4, and PlayStation®5 are trademarks of the Sony Group Corporation.

Screenshots

BEYOND Touch™4 screens
Asobi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Asobi at 4.7 against BEYOND Touch™'s 3.4. Asobi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). BEYOND Touch™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Asobi sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BEYOND Touch™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Asobi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 201 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BEYOND Touch™'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Asobi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEYOND Touch™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Asobi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BEYOND Touch™ versus Asobi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEYOND Touch™Asobi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (226 ratings)4.7 (201 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better201
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB99 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlayStation Mobile Inc.Inside Internet

Customer experience

BEYOND Touch™

All ratings226 ratings
Positive59.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative41.9%

Asobi

All ratings182 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral15.0%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

BEYOND Touch™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Endless login loop
  • No PS4/PS3 found
  • App crashes
  • Compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for PS5 and Xbox
  • Make it playable without PS4/PS3
  • Add iOS/PC support
  • Improve motion controls

Asobi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BEYOND Touch™

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Asobi

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

Questions

Is BEYOND Touch™ free?
BEYOND Touch™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asobi free?
Asobi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BEYOND Touch™ or Asobi?
Asobi is rated higher. BEYOND Touch™ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Asobi averages 4.7 from 201 ratings.
Do BEYOND Touch™ or Asobi have ads?
Neither BEYOND Touch™ nor Asobi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEYOND Touch™ or Asobi?
BEYOND Touch™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Asobi weekly. Most recently, BEYOND Touch™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Asobi on October 28, 2026.

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