BFBS Player vs Orqa FPV.Ctrl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFBS Player
Access a variety of UK TV channels and exclusive Forces content while serving overseas. Requires authentication with a Defence Gateway account for serving British Forces members and entitled users. Not intended for unsupervised use by minors.
- UK TV channels
- Exclusive Forces channels
- Overseas access
- Defence Gateway authentication
- Forces TV channel access in UK
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Provides the range of BFBS TV services to members of the British Forces, including their dependents and other entitled users serving overseas. To use the app and the services you must be a serving member of the British Forces and use your Defence Gateway account to authenticate your log in. The App is not intended for unsupervised use by minors. The range of services includes the main UK TV channels with extra channels designed exclusively for the Forces. These are intended for viewers serving or posted outside of the UK and access is restricted within the UK, apart from the Forces TV channel.
Orqa FPV.Ctrl
This application allows FPV pilots to connect, update, and calibrate their controllers. It offers features for both beginners, such as finding their drone, and experienced users, including changing preset models and setting up telemetry. Users can also check battery status and customize button assignments.
- Bluetooth controller connection
- Controller firmware updates
- Controller calibration
- Drone finder functionality
- Preset model customization
- Telemetry setup
- Button assignment
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FPV.Ctrl App can be used for various purposes depending on the pilot/player experience and/or preference.For those who are newbies in FPV or gaming industryBeginner: - Connect your FPV.Ctrl over Bluetooth - Update your controller - Calibrate your controller - Find your droneFor those who are more experienced Professional: - Change preset models - Change channel map - Setup ghost and get telemetry - Bind controller to drone - Find your droneIf you need more information about your controller - you can use FPV.Ctrl App to: - Check the battery status - Turn buzzer on/off - Set the position of gimbals - Assign buttons
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orqa FPV.Ctrl at 100% against BFBS Player's 19%. Orqa FPV.Ctrl also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). BFBS Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BFBS Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of BFBS Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orqa FPV.Ctrl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BFBS Player ships an update every 6 months, Orqa FPV.Ctrl every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFBS Player | Orqa FPV.Ctrl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BFBS Radio | Orqa d.o.o. |
Customer experience
BFBS Player
Orqa FPV.Ctrl
Bugs and requests
BFBS Player
Reported bugs
17 issues- App thinks users are in the UK when abroad
- App buffers constantly
- Unable to play stream
- Cannot log in
- App returns to login screen after submitting info
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- Login button not working on iPad
- App crashes
- App freezes
- Catch up cuts off last 5 minutes
- TV guide difficult to use
- Links with Defence Gateway cause login loop
- App not working on iPad after update
- Screen shrinks when asking for full screen
- Only plays in small screen on iPad
- Registration 'No' button only works
- Black screen with sound only
- Cannot AirPlay all content
Requested features
8 requests- Show all channels
- Improve location detection for overseas users
- Add Apple TV app
- Enable screen mirroring/casting
- Make app backwards compatible for older iPads
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- Allow users to watch at local time
- Improve video quality
- Add more channels
Orqa FPV.Ctrl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BFBS Player
No in-app purchases
Orqa FPV.Ctrl
No in-app purchases
