ServerSide vs Island Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ServerSide
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Unofficial event application for the ServerSide.swift Conference including schedule and speakers.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ServerSide | Island Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | ā | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binary Birds | John Lohe |
In-app purchases
ServerSide
No in-app purchases
Island Pulse
No in-app purchases









