CtrlMovie vs Auris
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’.
Auris
Experience immersive spatial content that transports you into a cinematic world. This platform allows you to engage with augmented reality experiences tied to specific physical locations.
- Immersive spatial experiences
- Cinematic world integration
- Location-based AR content
- Future spatial platform
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Aurisはまるで映画の中に入ったような空間体験を実現する未来の空間プラットフォームです。 Aurisで配信されているAR体験は、そのコンテンツが配置された場所にてご体験いただけます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Auris at free against CtrlMovie's ad-supported. Auris also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 31%). On price, update cadence, 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.
CtrlMovie ships an update every 2 weeks, Auris every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CtrlMovie | Auris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CtrlMovie | GATARI Inc |
Customer experience
CtrlMovie
Auris
In-app purchases
CtrlMovie
No in-app purchases
Auris
No in-app purchases
