Luna Controller vs Tapsie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
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: Luna Controller at Free against Tapsie's $1.99. Luna Controller also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 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
Luna Controller is free to download; Tapsie costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luna Controller ships an update monthly, Tapsie every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luna Controller | Tapsie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMZN Mobile LLC | Rotoscope GmbH |
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
Tapsie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Luna Controller
No in-app purchases
Tapsie
No in-app purchases









