Comparison

ServerSide vs Island Pulse

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

Head to head
About

ServerSide

Features
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Unofficial event application for the ServerSide.swift Conference including schedule and speakers.

About

Island Pulse

This app provides Fortnite creators with detailed analytics on their public island performance. Track key metrics like peak concurrent players, unique players, and retention rates. Receive push notifications for important performance changes and view data locally without an account.

Highlights
  • Peak concurrent player tracking
  • On-device trend analysis
  • Push notification alerts
  • Unique player and retention metrics
  • Per-island and combined performance charts
  • Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch support
  • Local-first history, no account needed
Features
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Island Pulse gives Fortnite creators a clear, focused view of how their public islands are performing. Track the metrics that matter: • Exact peak concurrent players (CCU) across every followed island • On device analysis for trends of followed islands • Push Notifications alerts you to what you need to know • Unique players, plays, minutes played, favorites, and session performance • D1 and D7 retention with interactive history • Per-island and combined performance charts across useful time ranges Stay informed: • Create alerts for meaningful performance changes • Open notifications directly into the relevant alert • See freshness and last-available readings without treating missing data as zero • Review a concise Creator Briefing with changes, unread alerts, and locally tracked highs Built for everyday creator work: • Follow and compare multiple island codes • Copy island codes in one tap • Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch support • Local-first history with no account required Island Pulse uses publicly available island performance data and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Epic Games.

Screenshots

ServerSide4 screens
Island Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Island Pulse at 4 against ServerSide's 2. Island Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 5 level
ServerSide versus Island Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerSideIsland Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinary BirdsJohn Lohe

In-app purchases

None

ServerSide

No in-app purchases

None

Island Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerSide free?
ServerSide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Island Pulse free?
Island Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerSide or Island Pulse have ads?
Neither ServerSide nor Island Pulse shows ads.

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