CtrlMovie vs GP Player
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’.
GP Player
This application allows you to play DRM-protected video content. Downloaded videos are saved for offline viewing, offering flexibility in when and where you can enjoy your media.
- Play DRM-protected content
- Offline video playback
- Enhanced download management
- Content library display
- Automatic playback after download
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GP Player is a free video application. This application is DRM which is provided by Gaia allows you to play protected contents. Downloaded videos are saved in your library, so you can enjoy them anytime, anywhere. 【Functions/Features】 ・Encrypted content can be played on any device. ・Enhanced download functions such as changing the download order and arbitrarily suspending/resuming. ・Display downloaded contents in the library menu. ・It is also possible to display movies information and play videos in an offline environment. 【How to use】 1) Select the video you want to watch on the site. 2) GP Player will be opened from the download/play link on the site, and download/play will be started automatically. 3) When you choose to download, the movie will be played automatically after the download is completed. 4) Downloaded videos can be played at any time from the library menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CtrlMovie at every 2 weeks against GP Player's every 13 months. CtrlMovie also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 6%). GP Player's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
CtrlMovie ships an update every 2 weeks, GP Player every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CtrlMovie | GP Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better | 5.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| 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 | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CtrlMovie | GAIA, Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
CtrlMovie
GP Player
In-app purchases
CtrlMovie
No in-app purchases
GP Player
No in-app purchases
