Sony has launched the official PlayStation app for iOS and Android, ahead of the PlayStation 4 launch later this week.

Sony launched their PlayStation app for iOS and Android ahead of the PlayStation 4 launch later this week. The app will let users access the PlayStation Network from their smartphones or tablets.

You can see what your friends are playing, chat, receive notifications, game alerts and invitations. You can also buy games and add-ons and push them to the PS4 system at home.

The iOS version of the app requires iOS 6.0 and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, but it's optimized for iPhone 5. The Android variant requires Android 4.0 and up.