CAPcontrol vs Gigablue Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAPcontrol
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CAPcontrol together with a compatible Kathrein caravan TV system¹ makes you more mobile than ever before on your camping holiday. ■ Wireless entertainment in your mobile home with WiFi ■ Live-Streaming of all your accustomed TV and radio programs. ■ Independent access to TV and radio programs by each receiving device. ■ Intuitive and simple system alignment. ■ Rapid satellite alignment using GPS from your mobile device. This App opens up amazing options to use your Kathrein’s CAP system with more comfort. An optimized entertainment tool according to your needs is our goal. Please share your experience with this app and write a short comment in the store or send us your ideas to App@kathrein-ds.com. By using this app you agree to the Terms of Use. Please read them carefully. ¹ Compatible caravan TV systems: Receiver-independent automatic alignment systems Kathrein's CAP 650/750/950 the portable CAP 500M and the HDS166 plus system. More information is available at kathrein.com.
Gigablue Player
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This is the companion App for your Gigablue DVB-Receiver. Watch Live-TV or recorded movies directly from your Gigablue Receiver to your iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gigablue Player at every 2 months against CAPcontrol's every 5 months. Gigablue Player also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CAPcontrol ships an update every 5 months, Gigablue Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAPcontrol | Gigablue Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KATHREIN-Werke KG | Impex-sat GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
CAPcontrol
No in-app purchases
Gigablue Player
No in-app purchases
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