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PlayAny vs Stim.io

Both stand on cloud gaming services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

PlayAny

Paid iPhoneMac

PlayAny offers cloud access to games from supported platforms, but it does not include the games themselves. Check device requirements, game ownership, and the unstated prices for available session and pass options before deciding.

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Stim.io

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Stim.io offers browser access to a configurable Windows Cloud PC, with persistent storage available through an optional subscription. Session limits differ by access mode, and the service notes that connection and device decoding performance are outside its uptime guarantee.

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The facts

	PlayAny	Stim.io
Free plan	No	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	iPhone, Mac	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web
Lowest paid plan	Yearly Pass: $39.99 a year	Not published
Plans published	6	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	playany.net	stim.io
On cloud gaming services	#39 of 40	#35 of 40

PlayAny: what it does well

Supports connections to multiple named game platforms.
App Store listing describes more than 100 supported games.
Controller support and cross-device play are listed.
Store tokens are encrypted at rest, according to its policy.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Game licenses are not included.
iPhone requires iOS 17 or later.

Stim.io: what it does well

Streams at up to 4K resolution and 240 FPS.
Supports browser access across computers, tablets, TVs, and phones.
Optional storage keeps installed programs and games between sessions.
Pay As You Go sessions have no usage limits.

What to know first

Subscriptions have an eight-hour session limit.
Subscriptions have a 20-minute idle timeout.
Other USB devices are not natively supported.
The service is not intended for children under 18.

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