Steam Mobile: iPhone vs Android
Steam Mobile gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Steam Mobile by Valve is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.10.11, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Steam Mobile downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 5k+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 50k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 50k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Steam Mobile's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 2.7 ★ | 12k |
| Google Play | 3.2 ★ | 1.1M 37k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.1M |
What users say about Steam Mobile
From the 123 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (24% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and good value. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Login & account: “Quick and easy account recovery!”
- Price & subscription: “My issue is with the refund period”
- Ease of use: “Quick and easy account recovery!”
- Features & content: “The should be more like the desktop app, some options are hard to find”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “First, I can’t even sign in”
- Crashes & bugs: “That doesn’t work either??”
- Price & subscription: “Theyre not paying you to troubleshoot”
- Features & content: “There is no option to sign up this app is stupid!!😡🤬”
About Steam Mobile
Shop Steam
Browse the Steam catalog of PC games from your phone. Never miss a sale again.
Steam Guard
Protect your Steam account and make sign in faster with two-factor authentication.
• Two-factor authentication to ensure you’re the only one with access to your account
• QR code sign in - Scan a QR code to sign into Steam instead of entering a password or…
• Sign in confirmation - Confirm your regular Steam sign ins with simple “approve” or “deny”
Library & Remote downloads
The new Library view makes it easy to view game content, discussions, guides, support, and more. Plus you can manage game downloads and updates to your PC from your phone.
Trade and Market Confirmations
Speed up item trades and sales by using your phone to confirm them.
Plus
• A personalized News feed based on your Library with the latest news, events, and content updates direct from publishers and game developers.
• Customizable Steam notifications: wishlist, sales, comments, trades, discussions, friend requests, and more.
• Access to the entire Steam Community - discussions, groups, guides, Market, Workshop, broadcasts, and more.
• Access to your friends, friend activity, groups, screenshots, inventory, wallet, and more.
• Authorized Devices - Manage access to the devices your account has signed in
• An improved Store browsing experience for mobile screens
• Support for using multiple Steam accounts in the app
• Support for customizing your app's main tabs
Steam Mobile iPhone
Steam Mobile gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Steam Mobile is #14 in Entertainment Free in China and charting in 30 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Steam Mobile on the App Store
App details
Steam Mobile downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Steam Mobile's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EntertainmentFree | #14 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #38 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #19 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #23 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #12 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #55 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #42 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #26 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #26 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #30 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #25 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #22 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #41 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #16 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #44 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #23 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #62 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #38 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #51 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #27 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #39 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #41 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #65 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #28 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #49 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #50 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #50 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #37 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #46 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #49 |
Apps near Steam Mobile on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #14.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Steam Mobile
From the 123 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (24% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and good value. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Login & account: “Quick and easy account recovery!”
- Price & subscription: “My issue is with the refund period”
- Ease of use: “Quick and easy account recovery!”
- Features & content: “The should be more like the desktop app, some options are hard to find”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “First, I can’t even sign in”
- Crashes & bugs: “That doesn’t work either??”
- Price & subscription: “Theyre not paying you to troubleshoot”
- Features & content: “There is no option to sign up this app is stupid!!😡🤬”
About Steam Mobile
Shop Steam
Browse the Steam catalog of PC games from your phone. Never miss a sale again.
Steam Guard
Protect your Steam account and make sign in faster with two-factor authentication.
• Two-factor authentication to ensure you’re the only one with access to your account
• QR code sign in - Scan a QR code to sign into Steam instead of entering a password or…
• Sign in confirmation - Confirm your regular Steam sign ins with simple “approve” or “deny”
Library & Remote downloads
The new Library view makes it easy to view game content, discussions, guides, support, and more. Plus you can manage game downloads and updates to your PC from your phone.
Trade and Market Confirmations
Speed up item trades and sales by using your phone to confirm them.
Plus
• A personalized News feed based on your Library with the latest news, events, and content updates direct from publishers and game developers.
• Customizable Steam notifications: wishlist, sales, comments, trades, discussions, friend requests, and more.
• Access to the entire Steam Community - discussions, groups, guides, Market, Workshop, broadcasts, and more.
• Access to your friends, friend activity, groups, screenshots, inventory, wallet, and more.
• Authorized Devices - Manage access to the devices your account has signed in
• An improved Store browsing experience for mobile screens
• Support for using multiple Steam accounts in the app
• Support for customizing your app's main tabs
Latest updates
More from Valve
Steam Android
Steam gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Steam is #48 in Entertainment Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 13 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Steam on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.10.11, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Steam downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Steam's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EntertainmentFree | #48 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #12 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #30 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #38 | |
| All AppsFree | #134 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #63 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #92 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #61 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #36 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #113 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #107 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #194 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #109 | |
| EntertainmentFree | #94 |
Apps near Steam on the chart
Entertainment Free, around #48.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Steam
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (36% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and helpful support. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Login & account: “Thanks for protect my account steam”
- Customer support: “wonderful customer service”
- Price & subscription: “And all the low price sales is why Gabe deserves another 20 yachts”
- Ease of use: “very easy to manage and buy games”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “can't sign in mobile nor in PC”
- Crashes & bugs: “just doesn't work half the time”
- Features & content: “I hope this feature can arrive in 2027”
- Price & subscription: “I am updating my review and giving 1 star because of their refund policy”
About Steam
Shop Steam
Browse the Steam catalog of PC games from your phone. Never miss a sale again.
Steam Guard
Protect your Steam account and make sign in faster with two-factor authentication.
• Two-factor authentication to ensure you’re the only one with access to your account
• QR code sign in - Scan a QR code to sign into Steam instead of entering a password or…
• Sign in confirmation - Confirm your regular Steam sign ins with simple “approve” or “deny”
Library & Remote downloads
The new Library view makes it easy to view game content, discussions, guides, support, and more. Plus you can manage game downloads and updates to your PC from your phone.
Trade and Market Confirmations
Speed up item trades and sales by using your phone to confirm them.
Plus
• A personalized News feed based on your Library with the latest news, events, and content updates direct from publishers and game developers.
• Customizable Steam notifications: wishlist, sales, comments, trades, discussions, friend requests, and more.
• Access to the entire Steam Community - discussions, groups, guides, Market, Workshop, broadcasts, and more.
• Access to your friends, friend activity, groups, screenshots, inventory, wallet, and more.
• Authorized Devices - Manage access to the devices your account has signed in
• An improved Store browsing experience for mobile screens
• Support for using multiple Steam accounts in the app
• Support for customizing your app's main tabs
What's new in 3.10.11
- Improved the reliability of some communications the embedded Steam store browser has with the app
- Updated internal dependencies to bring in external fixes and improvements