Comparison

Pi Relay 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

Pi Relay

Features
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Pi Relay is a companion iPhone app for the Pi coding agent. It lets you connect securely to your own Pi remote-control server, browse active projects and sessions, and continue conversations from your phone. Pairing is simple: install the Pi remote-control extension on the machine running Pi, open the pairing QR code, and scan it with Pi Relay. Once paired, you can switch between remotes, view project sessions, read conversation history, send new prompts, abort running work, and request context compaction with /compact. Pi Relay is designed for users who already run Pi on their own computer or development environment and want a lightweight mobile companion for monitoring and continuing work away from the desktop. Key features: - QR-code pairing with your Pi remote-control server - Remote list with quick switching and unpairing - Project and session browsing - Conversation view with selectable and copyable messages - Runtime status and context usage display - Prompt sending, abort support, and /compact support - Live session updates while the app is active Pi Relay requires a running Pi remote-control extension/server. The extension is available at: https://github.com/zerray/pi-remote-control

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

Pi Relay4 screens
Island Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Island Pulse at every 3 days against Pi Relay's fortnightly. Island Pulse also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pi Relay ships an update fortnightly, Island Pulse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pi Relay versus Island Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPi RelayIsland Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZerui ZhouJohn Lohe

In-app purchases

None

Pi Relay

No in-app purchases

None

Island Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pi Relay free?
Pi Relay 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 Pi Relay or Island Pulse have ads?
Neither Pi Relay nor Island Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pi Relay or Island Pulse?
Pi Relay ships an update fortnightly, and Island Pulse every 3 days. Most recently, Pi Relay was updated on October 31, 2026 and Island Pulse on November 5, 2026.

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