Comparison

Luna Controller vs StraitDie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Luna Controller

This app allows you to set up and manage your game controllers for a cloud gaming service. It also enables you to use your phone as a virtual controller to play games, with options for guest play and managing connections.

Highlights
  • Register Luna Controllers
  • Set up Wi-Fi and Cloud Direct
  • Use phone as virtual controller
  • Add guests to gaming sessions
  • Manage Bluetooth connection
  • Update controller software
  • Check battery status
Features
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The Luna Controller app allows you to set up and manage your Luna Controllers and play Luna games using your phone via the Phone Controller. With the Luna Controller app you can: - Register Luna Controllers to your Amazon account - Set up your Luna Controller to connect to wifi and enable Cloud Direct - Play games on Luna using touch inputs on your mobile device using the Phone Controller - Add friends to your local Luna gaming session using Guest Mode - Manage the Cloud Direct wifi connection - Manage your Luna Controller Bluetooth connection - Update the software on your Luna Controllers - Check battery status - Switch between Cloud Direct and Bluetooth - Get help for common troubleshooting problems To set up the Luna Controller: 1. Download and install the Luna Controller app on your mobile device. 2. Power up your Luna Controller with 2 AA batteries. Press and hold the Luna button for 3 seconds, and an orange light will start spinning 3. Open the Luna Controller app and follow the on-screen instructions To set up a Luna Phone Controller: No controller? No problem. You can use your phone to play Luna games. 1. Go to the appstore on your mobile device and install the Luna Controller app. 2. Sign into your Amazon account. 3. Select Play With Phone Controller. The next time you're ready to play, just follow these steps: 1. Open the Luna app on a compatible device, such as a compatible Fire TV, PC or Mac 2. Open the Luna Controller app on your mobile device. 3. Select Launch under your virtual controller and wait for your controller to connect to Luna. 4. Use the virtual controller to select the game you want to play and launch it. Guests can also download the Luna Controller app and join in on the gameplay. By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).

About

StraitDie

Features
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Test yourself to see how long you can survive by making risk/benefit choices and challenging the odds! - Accumulate Destiny points when a Flush, a Full House, or a Yum is achieved. - Accumulate Risk points when you make a risker choice (red badge). - Accumulate Game points every time you keep a scoring hand. Game Over - Gain 3 extra rolls if you have accumulated a minimum of 5 Destiny points - Gain 4 extra rolls if you have accumulated a minimum of 10 Risk points - Gain 5 extra rolls if you have accumulated a minimum of 1000 Game points - Otherwise, play again Statistics based on your games to date are updated after each game. Whether 5 minutes between meetings or a 2 hours session trying to beat your personal best, this game is the ultimate reflection of how you feel and make decisions regarding the odds. Have fun and stay updated, new features are coming...

Screenshots

Luna Controller4 screens
StraitDie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StraitDie at every 8 days against Luna Controller's monthly. StraitDie also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luna Controller ships an update monthly, StraitDie every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Luna Controller versus StraitDie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuna ControllerStraitDie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCAlexandre Page

Bugs and requests

Luna Controller

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Virtual controller not working
  • Controller disconnects frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for Backbone controller
  • Allow using phone as controller for TV
  • Improve controller compatibility

StraitDie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luna Controller

No in-app purchases

None

StraitDie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luna Controller free?
Luna Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StraitDie free?
StraitDie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luna Controller or StraitDie have ads?
Neither Luna Controller nor StraitDie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luna Controller or StraitDie?
Luna Controller ships an update monthly, and StraitDie every 8 days. Most recently, Luna Controller was updated on October 28, 2026 and StraitDie on October 27, 2026.

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