Comparison

Punktfunk vs PC Microphone

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

Head to head
About

Punktfunk

Stream games from your PC or server to Apple devices with low latency. Supports virtual displays, multiple controller types, and microphone passthrough. Offers high bitrate streaming for enhanced visual quality.

Highlights
  • Low latency game streaming
  • Virtual display support
  • DualSense and Xbox controller support
  • Microphone passthrough
  • High bitrate streaming
  • Open source client and server
Features
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Punktfunk is the next generation of local game streaming. Stream from your Linux PC, headless server or laptop to your Apple devices — with low latency and built-in support for virtual displays. That means the resolution matches exactly the device you are streaming to. Windows hosts are supported as well. Both our client apps and the server/host are open source. Punktfunk sets itself apart from existing solutions through lower latency, which we achieve with our own QUIC-based protocol. More features: • Comprehensive DualSense controller support (adaptive triggers, LEDs and rumble) • Xbox controller support • Microphone passthrough: optionally forward the microphone from your client to the host • Heavily optimised client with Metal-based rendering • 1 Gbps+ ready: a lot of work went into supporting high bitrates, so high resolutions and refresh rates are possible. Requires a good network/Wi-Fi • (Experimental) Browse the host's game library on the client and launch games directly • Windows hosts: 10-bit colour and HDR support • Statistics: glass-to-glass latency measurement • Mouse and keyboard support

About

PC Microphone

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Turn your iPhone into a wireless microphone for your computer. Microphone Link streams your iPhone's mic to your Mac over Wi-Fi and registers it as a real system microphone — so it appears in the input list of every app: video calls, streaming, screen recording, voice memos, anything that uses a mic. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free companion app on your Mac (https://miclink.eggmango.com) 2. Scan the QR code shown on your Mac's screen 3. Select "Microphone Link" as the microphone in any app — done WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • One-scan pairing — scan the QR on your PC and you're connected. No IP addresses, no account, no setup. • Real microphone device — not a browser trick. Your computer sees a native input device that works everywhere. • Clear voice — 48 kHz stereo audio over the efficient Opus codec. • Three latency modes — Low latency (~50 ms) for real-time use, Balanced (~100 ms) for calls, High quality for recording. • Private by design — audio travels only over your local network and never touches the internet. Pairing is protected by a PIN shown on your computer's screen; the wrong PIN gets no audio. • Auto-discovery — your iPhone finds nearby computers on the same Wi-Fi and lists them. Can't see the screen? Type the PIN instead. • Live level meter and mute — see your input level at a glance and mute instantly. • Keeps streaming in the background while you use other apps. WHAT YOU NEED • iPhone with iOS 16 or later • Mac with macOS 13 or later, Window PC and the free Microphone Link desktop app • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network Visit https://miclink.eggmango.com/

Screenshots

Punktfunk4 screens
PC Microphone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Punktfunk at weekly against PC Microphone's monthly. Punktfunk also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Punktfunk costs $2.99 and PC Microphone $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punktfunk ships an update weekly, PC Microphone monthly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Punktfunk versus PC Microphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunktfunkPC Microphone
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperEnrico BuehlerPurple Night Inc

In-app purchases

None

Punktfunk

No in-app purchases

None

PC Microphone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Punktfunk free?
Punktfunk costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PC Microphone free?
PC Microphone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Punktfunk or PC Microphone have ads?
Neither Punktfunk nor PC Microphone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Punktfunk or PC Microphone?
Punktfunk ships an update weekly, and PC Microphone monthly. Most recently, Punktfunk was updated on October 18, 2026 and PC Microphone on October 18, 2026.

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