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24 alternatives to Play on your TV using mobile phones as controllers – PadlessBox

PadlessBox is a browser based party gaming platform that uses phones as controllers and runs on TVs or computers.

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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Gaming Couch – a local multiplayer party game platform for 8 players▲437
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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AirArcade▲7
Phone controller couch gaming | play anywhere
2025 · airarcade.top · its alternatives →
3
AirConsole▲86
Your browser is the console. Your smartphone is the gamepad.
2015 · airconsole.com · its alternatives →
4
Razer Kishi▲86
Bring console-level control to your mobile phone
2020 · razer.com · its alternatives →
5
Playdate▲588
A new handheld gaming system from Panic
2019 · play.date · its alternatives →
6
Stadia▲574
A new gaming platform from Google
2019 · stadia.google.com · its alternatives →
7
Monstrous Minigames▲87
Play mini games with your friends wherever you are
2022 · monstrous-minigames.web.app · its alternatives →
8
The Jackbox Party Pack▲59
1 - 100 players using phones or tablets as controllers
2015 · google.com · its alternatives →
9
Super Mario Run▲327
Mario jumps into a new adventure on iPhone and iPad
2016 · supermariorun.com · its alternatives →
10
Feather▲70
Blow to your phone!! ... play without touching the screen!
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
Spatial Touch™▲98
Control your devices without touching the screen
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
12
Jackbox Games▲3
Party games 🎊🎉 you play on the 📺 with your 📱
2018 · jackboxgames.com · its alternatives →
13
Razer Kishi for Android▲80
xCloud-ready controller for your mobile phone with Xbox keys
2020 · razer.com · its alternatives →
14
Steam Frame▲158
Your Steam library, now on a wearable PC
Sep 2026 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
15
BuildBox▲135
Make amazing Mobile games and publish them everywhere.
2015 · signup.buildbox.com · its alternatives →
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Screentop.gg – a platform for tabletop games▲159
Screentop is the best place to play tabletop games online for free. Play with friends directly in your browser - no setup required!
2020 · screentop.gg · its alternatives →
17
Mi Box▲52
4K Ultra HD streaming and gaming box powered by Android TV
2017 · mi.com · its alternatives →
18
Bluetooth SNES Controller▲95
Game like it's the early 90s
2015 · 8bitdo.com · its alternatives →
19
VLC Mobile Remote▲97
Control your computer right from your smartphone, be lazy
2021 · vlcmobileremote.com · its alternatives →
20PG
Play games together on a big screen using your smartphone▲36
2015 · airoplay.com · its alternatives →
21
Nimbus▲73
The first gamepad for Apple TV.
2015 · steelseries.com · its alternatives →
22
TellyMount▲91
Use your smartphone to make video calls or play games on TV.
2016 · gantryworks.com · its alternatives →
23
Gamebody, a full-body game controller▲107
Full-body game controller built with Python, OpenCV, Mediapipe - everythingishacked/Gamebody
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
The Jackbox Party Pack 2▲72
Five new party games that can be played using mobile devices
2015 · jackboxgames.com · its alternatives →

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