Moonlight Game Streaming vs Tapsie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moonlight Game Streaming
Stream your PC games and applications to your iOS device over your local network. Control them with your touchscreen or a compatible gamepad. Supports high resolutions and frame rates for a smooth gaming experience.
- Stream PC games and apps
- Use touchscreen or gamepad
- Up to 4K 120 FPS with HDR
- Supports MFi, PS4/5, Xbox controllers
- Bluetooth keyboard and mouse support
- Wake-on-LAN support
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Stream games and other apps from your gaming PC on your local network with Moonlight. Use your touchscreen or an iOS-compatible gamepad to play your PC games on your iOS device. If you have an NVIDIA GPU in your gaming PC, you can install NVIDIA GeForce Experience (GFE) on your compatible PC, enable GameStream in GFE's SHIELD settings page, and you're ready to stream. If you would like to host using LizardByte Sunshine, which works on all GPUs, simply install Sunshine on your PC, perform first-time setup, and you're ready to stream. Features: • Open-source and completely free • Up to 4K 120 FPS with HDR • Stream games purchased from any game store • Bluetooth keyboard and mouse support • Support for MFi, PS4/5, and Xbox Bluetooth controllers • Wake-on-LAN to wake your PC for streaming • Local co-op with up to 4 connected controllers Other Requirements: • 5 GHz WiFi is highly recommended • A physical gamepad is recommended for faster paced games If you have any trouble, click our support link for help or look for the help links within Moonlight. This app is open-source. The code can be found here: https://github.com/moonlight-stream/moonlight-ios All trademarks cited here are the property of their respective owners.
Tapsie
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Whether playing board games, card games or challenging friends to keepie-uppies, Tapsie provides a fun, colorful way to track the scores of up to eight players. 1 TO 8 PLAYERS Track personal bests and individual challenges in one player mode. Or share a device between up to eight friends for a great table-top gaming experience. MULTIPLE GAMES Create an unlimited number of games to build up a history of your scoring career. ALWAYS IN SYNC Tapsie uses iCloud to sync your games between devices so they’re available whenever you need them, wherever you need them. CUSTOMIZE TAPSIE'S APPEARANCE Choose from over 40 gorgeous themes. Use a single theme for all your games or a different one for each. APPLE WATCH Tapsie includes a free companion app for Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Moonlight Game Streaming at Free against Tapsie's $1.99. Moonlight Game Streaming also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Moonlight Game Streaming is free to download; Tapsie costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moonlight Game Streaming ships an update every 2 weeks, Tapsie every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moonlight Game Streaming | Tapsie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (607 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 607 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diego Waxemberg | Rotoscope GmbH |
Bugs and requests
Moonlight Game Streaming
Reported bugs
4 issues- Handshake errors when connecting remotely
- Audio quality issues with Bluetooth devices
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to save game progress or settings
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable on-screen controls
- Support for external displays and resolutions
- Bluetooth mouse and keyboard support
- Gyroscope and vibration integration
- Multitouch gesture support
Tapsie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Moonlight Game Streaming
No in-app purchases
Tapsie
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Moonlight Game Streaming free?
Is Tapsie free?
Do Moonlight Game Streaming or Tapsie have ads?
Which is updated more often, Moonlight Game Streaming or Tapsie?
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