Comparison

Luna Controller vs Anagrow

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

Anagrow

This word puzzle game challenges you to transform a four-letter word into longer words by adding one letter at a time. Use color-coded hints to guide your guesses and solve daily word ladders within a limited number of attempts.

Highlights
  • Daily word ladder challenges
  • Letter progression mechanic
  • Color-coded letter hints
  • Limited guess system
  • Four-letter starting words
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LAST becomes STEAL becomes TABLES. That's Anagrow. Three words a day, each built from the letters of the last plus one new letter you have to find. Solve the four-letter word and its letters carry into the five. Solve that and they carry into the six. HOW IT PLAYS Green means right letter, right spot. Amber means right letter, wrong spot. Correct letters lock in place, so you only shuffle what you haven't cracked yet. You get fourteen guesses for the whole ladder, not fourteen per word, so use them wisely. ONE PUZZLE A DAY Everyone gets the same ladder. Solve it, build your streak and see how your scores stack up over time. Turn on reminders and we'll let you know when tomorrow's puzzle is ready. WANT MORE? Finished the daily? Bonus ladders are there if you fancy another go. No accounts. No timers. No pressure. Just letters, and the word hiding in them. Made by Sausage Studios.

Screenshots

Luna Controller4 screens
Anagrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anagrow at 100% against Luna Controller's 29%. Anagrow also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Luna Controller's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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, Anagrow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Luna Controller versus Anagrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuna ControllerAnagrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCPatrick Wakefield

Customer experience

Luna Controller

All ratings7,467 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative62.1%

Anagrow

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Anagrow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luna Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Anagrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luna Controller free?
Luna Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anagrow free?
Anagrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luna Controller or Anagrow have ads?
Anagrow shows ads; Luna Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Luna Controller or Anagrow?
Luna Controller ships an update monthly, and Anagrow weekly. Most recently, Luna Controller was updated on October 20, 2026 and Anagrow on October 15, 2026.

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