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Playdate Mirror vs Moonlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Playdate Mirror

6.5
Games

Application that streams gameplay audio and video from your Playdate

Moonlight

8.0
Games

GameStream client

Metric Playdate Mirror Moonlight
Category Games Games
AI Score 6.5 8.0
30-day Installs 2 992
90-day Installs 6 2.9K
365-day Installs 40 8.7K
Version 1.3.0 6.1.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 16.4K
GitHub Forks 993
Open Issues 511
License GPL-3.0
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Sep 16, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Playdate Mirror

Playdate Mirror allows users to stream gameplay audio and video from their Playdate to their computer, providing an immersive experience for those who enjoy playing or sharing their games on a larger screen.

Streams gameplay audio and video from a Playdate to a computer.

Pros

  • + Enables streaming of gameplay for a larger screen experience.
  • + Optimized specifically for the Playdate device.
  • + Auto-update feature ensures the app stays current.

Cons

  • - Limited community support for troubleshooting.
  • - Low adoption rate may affect future updates and features.

Moonlight

Moonlight is a GameStream client enabling gamers to stream games from a remote server to their devices. It supports multiple platforms, including macOS, Linux, Windows, and Steam Link, making it ideal for cross-platform gaming experiences.

Streams games from a remote server to your device.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for various devices
  • + Active development with regular updates
  • + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some ongoing issues on macOS