Moonlight Game Streaming vs PULSE
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.
PULSE
Engage in a procedural music survival game where your taps influence the evolving soundtrack. Tap in sync with energy pulses to score points, build combos, and unlock new musical layers. Experience a unique audiovisual journey with every playthrough.
- Procedural music generation
- Rhythm-based survival gameplay
- Timing-based scoring system
- Reactive visuals and haptics
- Unlockable musical layers
- Shareable musical seeds
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PULSE is a procedural music survival game where every tap shapes the track. Pulses of energy travel toward a gemstone reactor. Tap as each pulse crosses the fixed outer hit-zone ring. The closer your timing, the more points you earn. Build a combo, reveal new musical layers, survive the countdown, and release the full composition in EUPHORIA. Every run begins with a musical seed that defines its tempo, rhythm, sound palette, and visual atmosphere. Your timing and play style determine how that seed evolves. Replay the same seed and chase a stronger performance—or share its musical DNA and compare how differently another player transforms it. Features include single-tap rhythm survival gameplay, procedural music shaped by timing and precision, five timing grades, reactive gemstone visuals and haptics, unlockable musical layers, selectable player instruments, responsive mix controls, Game Center rankings, and shareable seeds. Play the full game free with Original, Spectrum, Obsidian Prism, and Paper Waves. Theme Set 1 adds fifteen complete visual themes in one optional, one-time purchase. Existing paid PULSE owners receive Theme Set 1 free. Themes change the look of the game while the music, timing, scoring, and game rules stay the same. Find sound, visuals, theme packs, and more games by D-CSIL in Settings. The better you play, the more the music reveals itself. Developed by Derrington Collaborative Synthetic Intelligence Labs (D-CSIL).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PULSE at 5.0 against Moonlight Game Streaming's 4.2. PULSE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Moonlight Game Streaming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (672 vs 8). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. PULSE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moonlight Game Streaming asks for nothing beyond the download.
PULSE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonlight Game Streaming has 672 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Moonlight Game Streaming's written reviews are positive against 100% of PULSE's.
Moonlight Game Streaming ships an update every 2 weeks, PULSE weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moonlight Game Streaming | PULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (672 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 672 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diego Waxemberg | Paul Derrington |
Customer experience
Moonlight Game Streaming
PULSE
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
PULSE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Moonlight Game Streaming
No in-app purchases
PULSE
- Theme Set 1$4.99
Questions
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