Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to AirArcade
Phone controller couch gaming | play anywhere
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi HN, I’ve been working on Gaming Couch, a web-based game platform where up to 8 players use their smartphones as controllers to play real-time action mini-games on a central browser screen. TL;DR: - 18 competitive mini-games for up to 8 players - Runs entirely in the browser - Phones act as controllers (no apps, no accounts required) - Focused on fast, chaotic, real-time party games (no trivia) - Currently in public early access Try it here: https://gamingcouch.com. Open the link on a computer, host a session, scan the QR code with your phone(s) and play! What is it? Gaming Couch…
Dec 2025 · gamingcouch.com · its alternatives →
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PadlessBox is a browser based party gaming platform that uses phones as controllers and runs on TVs or computers.
Apr 2026 · padlessbox.com · its alternatives →
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xCloud-ready controller for your mobile phone with Xbox keys
2020 · its alternatives →
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DeskArcade▲83An arcade in your menu bar - playable over anything
Jun 2026 · getdeskarcade.com · its alternatives →
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Playcade▲2The TV arcade - your phones are the controllers
Aug 2026 · playcade.party · its alternatives →
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Apple Arcade▲189A game subscription for mobile, desktop, and the living room
2019 · its alternatives →
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Capture product demos anywhere — no extensions required.
2025 · arcade.software · its alternatives →
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Play Pac-Man on the Touch Bar. Goodbye, productivity.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Turn any phone into a PS4, Xbox, Wii, or GameCube controller
12d ago · zcontroller.me · its alternatives →
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