# Moonlight vs Loop Hero

The clearest difference is price: Loop Hero at Free against Moonlight's $0.99. Loop Hero also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 3). Moonlight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Loop Hero is free to download; Moonlight costs $0.99 up front. Loop Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moonlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Moonlight against 4.9 for Loop Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Hero has 3.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moonlight | Loop Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonlight/id1587249034/reviews)** | [4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 22 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daniil Vinogradov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337151805) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## 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


### Loop Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-hero/id6464048549)

Embark on a roguelike RPG adventure where you strategically place cards to create enemy encounters, buildings, and terrain. Equip your hero with powerful loot, expand your camp, and unlock new classes and cards to break an endless cycle of despair and save a forgotten world.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated expedition loops, Strategic card placement for trials, Loot collection for hero progression, Camp expansion and reconstruction, Unlockable classes and cards, Retro pixel art dark fantasy story

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent mechanics
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 👍 Unique and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unresponsive after certain actions
- 🐛 Difficulty reading small text
- 🐛 Accidental card placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after defeating first boss
- Unplayable after initial progress
- Inability to progress past trial version

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- More classes/build diversity
- Improved UI/overlay customization
- Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moonlight free?

Moonlight costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loop Hero free?

Loop Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Moonlight or Loop Hero?

Moonlight is rated higher. Moonlight averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Loop Hero averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Moonlight or Loop Hero have ads?

Neither Moonlight nor Loop Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moonlight or Loop Hero?

Moonlight ships an update every 10 days, and Loop Hero every 10 days. Most recently, Moonlight was updated on October 9, 2026 and Loop Hero on October 12, 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.*