GameGlass vs Magpie

GameGlass uses a phone or tablet as a touch controller for PC games. Its Hub connects a mobile device to a gaming PC and opens access to Forge, sharing and community creations. The service says it is compatible with over 150,000 games. Forge is a visual, no-code editor for creating control experiences or modifying community creations, using components such as buttons, switches, dials and toggles. Interactions use the user's local network. The Hub is available for Windows, Linux and Mac, and web access is available at app.gameglass.gg; mobile apps are offered through major app stores, including Amazon. The free Basic Plan includes two Shards and no ads. GameGlass Pro costs $49.90 a year and includes unlimited Shards, Forge Editor, community and premium content, among other listed features. The Lifetime Pass costs $229, paid once and includes all platform features, though partner content or features may require extra payment. The company dates its start to 2019 and identifies its roots in the Star Citizen community.

Magpie is a free Windows tool for scaling windowed or fullscreen content with built-in algorithms and filters. These include Anime4K, FSR, CRT shaders, and other effects. Effects can be combined, most have adjustable parameters, and users familiar with HLSL can add effects. The WinUI-based interface supports light and dark themes, and the tool supports multiple monitors. Release notes describe a screenshot hotkey that defaults to Alt+Shift+S, with customizable filenames, and SGSR, a lightweight upscaling algorithm designed for 3D content. The FAQ says frame generation is not planned because Magpie focuses on visual quality and post-processing, which can add latency when used for frame generation. Magpie requires Windows 10 version 1903 or later, or Windows 11, and DirectX feature level 11. It is licensed under GPLv3, and downloads are linked from GitHub Releases. The repository says it has no SECURITY.md file and no published security advisories. Magpie is associated with a maker founded in 2021.