# Moonlight ZWM — Enhanced version of Moonlight

> Open-source game streaming app with native touch passthrough and enhanced controls. (iPhone/iPad app by 敬博 周.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-zwm/id6590630545 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [敬博 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658700674)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.87/5 from 109 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese, Chinese
- Released: 2024-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-zwm/id6590630545/reviews.md

## What is Moonlight ZWM?

Moonlight-ZWM is the first open-source fork of the original Moonlight-iOS to implement native touch passthrough. Modified & developed by @True砖家(True Zhuanjia) on Bilibili with significant deviations, it's nearly impossible to merge with the original repository.

Repository on Github:
https://github.com/TrueZhuangJia/moonlight-ios-NativeMultiTouchPassthrough

Developer on Bilibili:
https://b23.tv/nC40WjL

Special thanks to:
https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-ios
https://github.com/King0fSpace/moonlight-ios-CustomOSC
Jingbo Zhou
@XMJL on Bilibili

Major deviation from the original Moonlight-iOS:
- Bug-free 10-finger native touch pass-through (works for Windows host only).
- Adjustable "touch pointer velocity (sensitivity)" feature allows for slower or faster native touch pointer movements on the PC side.
- Stream view elevation for local keyboard prevents the remote typing view from being obstructed by the docked local keyboard.
- Enhanced gesture recognition to prevent accidental session exits.
- Improved tap gesture recognition for reliable toggling of the local keyboard.
- Integration with custom on-screen controller enables seamless duplication, deletion, and quick loading of custom OSC layouts directly within the stream view.
- On-screen button(keyboard, mouse) layout customization, saved along with on-screen game controller profile.
- Menu option to unlock portrait orientation. Automatically adjusts all resolutions (swapping width & height) when rotating the screen, eliminating the need for manual settings.
- Access settings menu directly during streaming without exiting the session by sliding inward from the screen edge.
- Fixed LAN host waking failure issue from the original Moonlight-iOS.
- Command tool supports adding/copying, deleting, and customizing keyboard commands.
- Chinese localization (zh-Hans for the greater China area) & preparation has been done in the source code for localization of all regions.

## Key features

- Native 10-finger touch passthrough
- Adjustable touch pointer sensitivity
- Stream view elevation for local keyboard
- Enhanced gesture recognition
- Customizable on-screen controller layouts
- Unlock portrait orientation
- In-stream settings access

## What do users think of Moonlight ZWM?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Good touch support
- 👍 Proper touch support
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Non-crashing experience
- 👍 Stable and smooth connection
- 👍 Multitouch feature on iPad
- 👍 Functionality beyond original Moonlight

**Cons**

- 🐛 Cannot exit stream
- 🐛 Crashes on iPad Pro
- 🐛 Bluetooth mouse scroll direction issue

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Bluetooth mouse scroll direction issue
- Dual pointer issue with Bluetooth mouse on iPhone

**Most requested features**

- Full-screen support for external displays
- Gamepad controls on-screen
- Gyroscope support
- X and Y controls for button positioning
- Apple TV version
- Audio output modification
- Direct app launch via URL scheme or Shortcuts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight-zwm/id6590630545/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Smokes the OG Moonlight!

*2025-06-05*

I have been using this app for a couple months now and it has just been a user experience dream come through. The settings and the gesture support allows me to naturally pull up and hide away the keyboard, check streaming stats on the fly, adjust mouse pointer speed to feel more natural, and utilize my overkill WiFi 6E setup with 500Mbps streaming (just because i can on my 13” iPad Pro M4). Thanks to the developer for releasing this to the public!

### 5/5 — Better then the baseline version

*2025-05-17*

This runs a bit smoother and with less latency versus the base moonlight.

### 5/5 — 非常好用

*2025-05-16*

可惜不能更新了

### 5/5 — Need gyroscope

*2025-05-15*

Give us gyroscope pleasee

### 3/5 — Can’t play anywhere like moonlight

*2025-04-29*

This app is great but I can’t play anywhere I want , I mean tried to connect the ip address but does not allow

### 4/5 — Needs one fix for niche cases

*2025-04-23*

Love the customization, black bars are probably because the host is MacOS, but the only problem I have is that I can’t full screen the app on external display in stage manager

### 5/5 — Better than the original

*2025-04-20*

Overall better than the original, way more setting and perfect if you want to turn your iPad into a quick windows tablet to access your pc, or get into game streaming!

### 5/5 — Best

*2025-04-17, version 9.0.256*

Best

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2025-04-13, version 9.0.256*

很好用，有一个建议是如果能修改app的上架分类为“游戏”，这样可以调用iOS18的游戏模式优化。

### 4/5 — Amazing

*2025-04-13*

Pretty great! All that's missing is stopping this app from lowering my music on the iPhone by 30% anytime I connect to my computer.

## Frequently asked questions about Moonlight ZWM

### What does Moonlight ZWM do?

Moonlight ZWM is an open-source application that enhances the game streaming experience from a PC to your mobile device. It focuses on providing native touch passthrough, improved gesture recognition, and extensive customization for on-screen controls.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include bug-free 10-finger native touch passthrough for Windows hosts, adjustable touch pointer sensitivity, stream view elevation to prevent keyboard obstruction, enhanced gesture and tap recognition, seamless integration with custom on-screen controllers, and the ability to unlock portrait orientation.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, Moonlight ZWM is a free application. It is open-source and does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is Moonlight ZWM compatible with?

The application is designed for iOS devices, as indicated by its origin as a fork of Moonlight-iOS. It is intended to work with Windows hosts for game streaming.

### What are common use cases for Moonlight ZWM?

Common use cases include playing PC games on a mobile device with a more responsive and intuitive touch interface, customizing on-screen controls to match personal preferences, and enjoying a smoother streaming experience with enhanced gesture recognition.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 9.0.256 — 2024-09-04

9.0.2 build 56

- Excludes on-screen controller & button taps for 2-finger mouse scroller gesture in touchpad mode

### 9.0.2 — 2024-09-03

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
