CtrlMovie vs STYLY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CtrlMovie
Control the narrative of interactive feature films and games by making decisions for the protagonist. Save your progress and achievements to your account across different CtrlMovie experiences. This companion app enhances your viewing and gaming sessions.
- Make decisions in interactive films
- Control story progression
- Link to CtrlMovie games
- Save achievements and progress
- Companion app functionality
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The CtrlMovie app allows you to make decisions for the protagonist at screenings of CtrlMovie interactive feature films. Be it at your local movie theatre or at home on your favourite gaming platform, you and your friends collectively control the movie's story. You can also link the app to any CtrlMovie game, allowing you to save hard earned achievements and progress to your CtrlMovie account. Please note: This is a companion app to your CtrlMovie account. In order to use the app you will need to use it whilst watching a CtrlMovie in a movie theatre, or a CtrlMovie game at home such as ‘Late Shift – Your Decisions Are You’.
STYLY
Explore and experience a vast collection of AR/VR content created by artists worldwide. Register your favorite works to create personalized lists and enjoy immersive experiences across various XR devices. Create your own original content using a free web-based studio tool.
- Explore 50,000+ AR/VR works
- Create personalized favorite lists
- Seamless cross-device XR experiences
- Free web-based creation tool
- Content from global artists
- Scan markers for AR content
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STYLY is an AR/VR creative platform where you can enjoy “Ultra Experiences” created by artists all over the world. You can experience AR/VR content for free on STYLY. Explore AR/VR content from all over the world and create your own original list by registering your favorite works in My List. ■Over 50,000 AR/VR Works Over 50,000 AR/VR works have been created by artists all around the world on STYLY. You can access AR/VR content by selecting from the Gallery, which does not require registration, or by scanning STYLY markers with the in-app camera. ■From All Over The World Many artists and creators have posted AR/VR content from all over the world, including fashion, music, video, and graphic arts. ■Your favorite Art On Your Favorite Device Using My List, you can seamlessly experience your favorite works across various XR devices, including VRHMDs, smartphones, the Web, and AR glasses. ■AR/VR contents are created using a web browser tool called STYLY Studio. STYLY Studio is a web-based 3D creation tool that anyone can use for free to create AR/VR content. Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/STYLY_XR Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styly_xr/ Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@styly_xr Official website: https://styly.cc/ STYLY Studio: https://gallery.styly.cc/studio *Please note that continuous use of AR will drain the battery!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: STYLY at 100% against CtrlMovie's 31%. STYLY also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CtrlMovie's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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.
STYLY holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of CtrlMovie's written reviews are positive against 100% of STYLY's.
CtrlMovie ships an update every 2 weeks, STYLY monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CtrlMovie | STYLY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 281 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CtrlMovie | STYLY, Inc. |
Customer experience
CtrlMovie
STYLY
In-app purchases
CtrlMovie
No in-app purchases
STYLY
No in-app purchases








