# XBOX vs PS Remote Play

The clearest difference is rating: XBOX at 4.7 against PS Remote Play's 3.4. XBOX also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.7M vs 19K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

XBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XBOX has 1.7M ratings behind it against 19K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of XBOX's written reviews are positive against 33% of PS Remote Play's.

XBOX ships an update fortnightly, PS Remote Play every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | XBOX | PS Remote Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbox/id736179781/reviews)** | [3.4 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps-remote-play/id1436192460/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7M** | 19K |
| Positive reviews | **50.7% of reviews** | 33.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | #88 |
| Size | 92 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [PlayStation Mobile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912472174) |

## What reviewers say

### XBOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbox/id736179781)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Stay connected with your gaming community through voice and text chat, notifications, and messages. Discover and purchase games, explore Game Pass content, and share your best gaming moments. This app keeps you in the game, no matter where you play.

**Highlights:** Voice and text chat with friends, Game notifications and achievements, In-app game and add-on purchases, Explore Game Pass catalog and Perks, Share game clips and screenshots, Gaming Copilot for assistance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless integration with Xbox
- 👍 Convenient remote control features
- 📤 Easy sharing of captures and clips
- 💬 Useful for in-game communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Issues with account login and verification
- 🔇 Unreliable party chat and voice communication
- 🖼️ Inability to customize profile picture

**Reported bugs**

- Captures not uploading or viewable in the app
- Remote control input lag and inconsistent functionality
- Messaging conversations disappearing or not loading
- Repeated sign-in prompts and account access issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to browse and purchase games directly in the app
- Improve notification system and message delivery
- Restore achievement tracking and game stats viewing
- Optimize app performance and stability


### PS Remote Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps-remote-play/id1436192460)

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Stream your PS5 or PS4 console to your mobile device and play games remotely. Control your console using an on-screen controller or connect your wireless controllers. Enjoy voice chat and text input from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Stream PS5/PS4 screen to mobile, On-screen controller support, Connect DUALSHOCK 4 controller, Connect DualSense controller, Voice chat via mobile mic, Text input using mobile keyboard

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reasonable remote access
- 🚀 Works seamlessly with proper connection
- 👍 Amazing app, but
- 👍 Exeptional app
- 👍 Surprised

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too much lag
- 🐛 Connection without iOS 13
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Terrible update
- 🐛 Doesn't work correctly on mobile data

**Reported bugs**

- UPDATE BOTH DEVICES TO YOUR LATEST SYSTEM SOFTWARE
- Black bar on bottom on screen
- App shuts down
- Doesn't work after update
- Crashing

**Requested features**

- Controller
- Needs controller support and it would be perfect
- DualShock should NOT turn off during connection!
- Please change remote conection
- Please update app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XBOX free?

XBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PS Remote Play free?

PS Remote Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XBOX or PS Remote Play?

XBOX is rated higher. XBOX averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7M ratings, while PS Remote Play averages 3.4 from 19K ratings.

### Do XBOX or PS Remote Play have ads?

Neither XBOX nor PS Remote Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XBOX or PS Remote Play?

XBOX ships an update fortnightly, and PS Remote Play every 5 months. Most recently, XBOX was updated on September 24, 2026 and PS Remote Play on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, XBOX or PS Remote Play?

XBOX currently peaks at #62 in the App Store charts, and PS Remote Play at #88. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*