Luna Controller vs Ice Runner
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).
Ice Runner
Embark on a rescue mission as a penguin, running and jumping across icy landscapes to save baby penguins and gather fish for your colony. Explore your growing home base between adventures and choose your next route from the colony map.
- Automatic running gameplay
- Tap to jump, swipe to slide/dive
- Rescue baby penguins
- Collect fish for colony
- Grow and explore colony base
- Choose different penguin characters
- Offline play supported
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Run across the ice. Save baby penguins. Bring them home. Your colony needs fish, and baby penguins are waiting to be rescued. Choose your penguin, head out on a rescue run, and return to a lively 3D home. RUN, JUMP, AND RESCUE Your penguin runs automatically. Tap to jump and swipe down to dive or slide. Cross snowy slopes, tunnels, and branching paths. Collect fish and guide the babies following you to a safe house to secure their rescue. HELP YOUR COLONY GROW Explore the colony between runs. Take rescued babies to the nursery and deliver fish to the market. A bigger colony needs more food, so every rescue and every fish matters. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Pick a penguin from a colorful cast of characters. Choose your next route from the colony map and head out to help. PLAY OFFLINE Play on iPhone or iPad without an internet connection or an account. Your progress is saved on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ice Runner at daily against Luna Controller's monthly. Ice Runner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Luna Controller's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ice Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luna Controller has 7.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Luna Controller ships an update monthly, Ice Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luna Controller | Ice Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.5K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 430 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMZN Mobile LLC | SHAHRYAR MONGHASEMI |
Customer experience
Luna Controller
Ice Runner
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
Ice Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Luna Controller
No in-app purchases
Ice Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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