# ServerSide vs Island Pulse

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerSide | Island Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Binary Birds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678293275) | [John Lohe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782270439) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerSide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverside/id6753180032)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Island Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-pulse-creator-stats/id6792227135)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


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