CloudMoon vs GeForce NOW
CloudMoon
web.cloudmoonapp.comGeForce NOW
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| Figure | CloudMoon | GeForce NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.99/mo | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 6 |
| Spec score · Cloud gaming services | 8.5 (#14) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Cloud gaming service | CloudMoon lets users play mobile games online without downloading them. | Streams PC games from the cloud with GeForce RTX performance. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Game access model | subscription | mixed |
| Paid from | 4.99 | 9.99 |
| Supported devices | web,Android,iOS,tablets,Chromebooks,low-spec laptops | Mac, TV, phone, iPad, handheld, and more. |
Plans
CloudMoon
- Standard Plan$4.99 a month
- Premium Plan (6-Month)Price not published
- Standard Plan (6-Month)Price not published
- FreeFree
- Hourly Package (5 Hours)$1.99, paid once
- 7 Days of Standard$2.99, paid once
- 7 Days of Premium$4.99, paid once
- Hourly Package (20 Hours)$4.99, paid once
- Standard Plan$9.99 a month
- Premium Plan$14.99 a month
GeForce NOW
- FreeFree
- Performance$9.99 a month
- Performance$99.99 a year
- Ultimate$19.99 a month
- Ultimate$199.99 a year
- GeForce NOW Day PassPrice not published
In their own words
CloudMoon
CloudMoon is a cloud gaming service for playing mobile games online without downloading them. It offers over 300 games and apps, rendering graphics on global GPU servers and streaming them to users. Listed devices include web, Android, iOS, tablets, Chromebooks, and low-spec laptops. CloudMoon says devices with 3–4 GB of RAM can stream at up to 60 fps, and that its 15 MB app can run 200+ games. It also says edge servers in 22 locations cut latency below 55 ms, while noting that network speed and server policies can still cause latency. The service offers free cloud gaming for casual users and a Standard Plan at $4.99 a month. One-time options listed at 4.99 USD include seven days of Premium and 20 hours of gaming. Support and payment help are directed to Discord, and users can request games through Discord or Reddit. On Mac, the App Store listing requires macOS 12.0 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later.
GeForce NOW
GeForce NOW streams PC games from the cloud to supported devices. Users connect supported game stores and subscriptions to stream games they already own; listed stores include Steam, Epic, GOG, PC Game Pass and Ubisoft Connect. More than 4,500 PC games are available to stream, and cloud downloads and updates let play start without waiting for those tasks on the device. Supported devices include Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, web browsers, Android, iPhone and iPad, handhelds, SHIELD TV, select smart TVs, Android TV, Fire TV and VR headsets. The free plan provides ad-supported access with basic cloud gaming rigs. Performance costs $9.99 a month and includes 100 hours of monthly playtime, up to 1440p and 60 FPS. Ultimate costs $19.99 a month and includes 100 hours, up to 5K and 120 FPS. Premium members can jump to the front of the queue. Ultimate also lists up to 360 FPS in demanding games and up to 90 FPS streaming to Steam Deck through its native client. Performance and Ultimate include Install-to-Play, which adds more than 2,000 games.