Comparison

Moonlight vs No Man's Sky

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

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About

Moonlight

Stream PC games to your mobile devices with enhanced features like a virtual keyboard and gamepad-to-mouse input. Requires a gamepad and PC-side streaming software for hosting.

Highlights
  • Open-source and free
  • Stream games from any store
  • Up to 4K 120 FPS streaming
  • Virtual keyboard and gamepad-to-mouse input
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Local co-op with multiple controllers
Features
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Important! GAMEPAD IS REQUIRED to use this app properly! An alternative Moonlight client app which brings some life quality updates like virtual keyboard and gamepad->mouse input, which can help replying in chats, running games outside of Steam or Steam itself. To be able to host your games you will need to install 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 • Stream games purchased from any game store • Bluetooth keyboard and mouse support • Support for MFi, PS4/5, and Xbox Bluetooth controllers • Local co-op with up to 4 connected controllers Other Requirements: • 5 GHz WiFi is highly recommended • A physical gamepad is required 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/XITRIX/Moonlight-Switch All trademarks cited here are the property of their respective owners.

About

No Man's Sky

Explore an infinite procedurally generated universe, discovering unique planets and lifeforms. Engage in trading, combat, and survival as you journey towards the center of the galaxy. This title offers a vast open-world experience with continuous updates.

Highlights
  • Infinite procedurally generated universe
  • Explore unique planets and lifeforms
  • Trade, fight, and survive
  • Seamless space-to-planet travel
  • Multiplayer galaxy sharing
  • Continuous free updates
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the beginning of the game for free. One-time purchase unlocks the full game which includes 10 years of updates. Supported Specifications: *Devices: iPhone 11, iPad Mini (6th generation) or iPad Air (4th generation) or iPad (10th generation) or iPad Pro 12.9 (3rd generation) and later models *Chipset: Devices with Apple A12 or later *RAM: 4 GB or more *Operating System: iOS 26.0 and above *Storage Space: 4 GB of available storage space Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man's Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. In No Man's Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you'll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before - and perhaps never will again. Now including... Play with all major updates since launch: Foundation, Pathfinder, Atlas Rises, NEXT, The Abyss, Visions, the 2.0 BEYOND update, Synthesis, Living Ship, Exo Mech, Desolation and the 3.0 update, ORIGINS, Next Generation, Companions, Expeditions, Prisms, Frontiers, Sentinel, Outlaws, Endurance, Waypoint (4.0), Fractal, Interceptor, Echoes, Omega, Orbital, Worlds Part I (5.0), Worlds Part II, Relics, Beacon, Voyagers (6.0), Remnant, Xeno Arena, The Swarm and COSMOS (7.0). An epic voyage to the centre of a shared universe awaits, allowing you to explore, trade, fight and survive. Embark on an epic voyage At the centre of the galaxy lies a irresistible pulse which draws you on a journey towards it to learn the true nature of the cosmos. But, facing hostile creatures and fierce pirates, you'll know that death comes at a cost, and survival will be down to the choices you make over how you upgrade your ship, your weapon and suit. Find your own destiny Your voyage through No Man's Sky is up to you. Will you be a fighter, preying on the weak and taking their riches, or taking out pirates for their bounties? Power is yours if you upgrade your ship for speed and weaponry. Or a trader? Find rich resources on forgotten worlds and exploit them for the highest prices. Invest in more cargo space and you'll reap huge rewards. Or perhaps an explorer? Go beyond the known frontier and discover places and things that no one has ever seen before. Upgrade your engines to jump ever farther, and strengthen your suit for survival in toxic environments that would kill the unwary. Share your journey The galaxy is a living, breathing place. Trade convoys travel between stars, factions vie for territory, pirates hunt the unwary, and the police are ever watching. Every other player lives in the same galaxy, and you can choose to share your discoveries with them on a map that spans known space. Perhaps you will see the results of their actions as well as your own...

Screenshots

Moonlight4 screens
No Man's Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: No Man's Sky at Free against Moonlight's $0.99. No Man's Sky also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Moonlight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

No Man's Sky is free to download; Moonlight costs $0.99 up front. No Man's Sky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moonlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

No Man's Sky holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: No Man's Sky has 881 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonlight ships an update every 10 days, No Man's Sky daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Moonlight versus No Man's Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlightNo Man's Sky
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (881 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—79.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4881 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB3.6 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaniil VinogradovHello Games

Customer experience

Moonlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

No Man's Sky

All ratings343 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.6%

In-app purchases

None

Moonlight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

No Man's Sky

One-time1
  • FULL GAME UNLOCK$19.99

Questions

Is Moonlight free?
Moonlight costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is No Man's Sky free?
No Man's Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonlight or No Man's Sky?
No Man's Sky is rated higher. Moonlight averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while No Man's Sky averages 4.5 from 881 ratings.
Do Moonlight or No Man's Sky have ads?
Neither Moonlight nor No Man's Sky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonlight or No Man's Sky?
Moonlight ships an update every 10 days, and No Man's Sky daily. Most recently, Moonlight was updated on October 30, 2026 and No Man's Sky on November 3, 2026.

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