# CloudPlayPlus vs StarLight

The clearest difference is price: CloudPlayPlus at Free against StarLight's $2.99. CloudPlayPlus also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). StarLight's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

CloudPlayPlus is free to download; StarLight costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StarLight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarLight has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of CloudPlayPlus's written reviews are positive against 87% of StarLight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CloudPlayPlus ships an update every 3 weeks, StarLight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudPlayPlus | StarLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudplayplus/id6741476981/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-pc-streaming/id6761065654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海潮 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712525702) | [健 耿](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887562898) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudPlayPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudplayplus/id6741476981)

Stream your Windows or Mac desktop in high resolution and low latency for an enhanced remote gaming experience. Access your powerful computer from any location with optimized controls for gaming.

**Highlights:** 2K resolution at 60fps streaming, Ultra-low latency, Remote access from any location, Virtual mouse/keyboard support, Game controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StarLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-pc-streaming/id6761065654)

Access and control your personal computer remotely from your mobile device. This utility app also offers comprehensive controller testing and input monitoring for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Remote PC connection and control, Access installed applications, Video streaming and control, Real-time controller input detection, Visualized input response display, Supports multiple game controllers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudPlayPlus free?

CloudPlayPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StarLight free?

StarLight costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CloudPlayPlus or StarLight?

StarLight is rated higher. CloudPlayPlus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while StarLight averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do CloudPlayPlus or StarLight have ads?

Neither CloudPlayPlus nor StarLight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudPlayPlus or StarLight?

CloudPlayPlus ships an update every 3 weeks, and StarLight every 4 days. Most recently, CloudPlayPlus was updated on September 24, 2026 and StarLight 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.*