


The app description does not clearly state that only Sony smartphone users with second screen compatible devices are able to utilize the second screen capabilities and full functionality of the app. Perhaps the biggest user complaint, and why the app has only a two-star rating, is due to the misleading name of the app. The PS4 Second Screen app relies on WiFi to work but many users say that after their initial setup, they have issues with the app recognizing their PlayStation, rendering the app useless. PS4 Second Screen allows users to navigate around their home screen and even select apps but once in an app, such as Netflix, users are unable to use the app to navigate with their mobile device.Īnother user concern is the inability for the PS4 Second Screen app to recognize their unit on their network. While some users have said that the app is useful for when their controllers are charging, the constant lags and glitches seem to negate such convenience.įor those Android users without Sony phones, the PS4 Second Screen app allows them to use their mobile device for basic control of their PlayStation unit. The app name is misleading as only Sony smartphones with second screen capability are able to use the PS4 Second Screen app on their mobile device as a second screen.įor non-Sony mobile devices, the PS4 Second Screen app appears to be pretty worthless.
