# Moonlight vs No Man's Sky

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonlight | No Man's Sky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight/id1587249034/reviews) | **[4.5 (881 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-mans-sky/id1615755735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **881** |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#7** |
| Size | 22 MB | 3.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daniil Vinogradov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337151805) | [Hello Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/573859788) |

## What reviewers say

### Moonlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight/id1587249034)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### No Man's Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-mans-sky/id1615755735)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Adventure, #24 Top Free · Action, #35 Top Grossing · Adventure, #46 Top Grossing · Action, #167 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FULL GAME UNLOCK | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*