Comparison

Schrode the Cat vs ddPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Schrode the Cat

This app acts as a fun decision-making tool, answering your yes/no questions with a simple tap. Inspired by a famous physics experiment, it offers playful responses and can even be used within messaging apps. It's available across multiple Apple devices and platforms.

Highlights
  • Yes/No question answering
  • Decision making tool
  • Messaging app integration
  • Watch face complications
  • Multiple language support
  • Zombie mode toggle
Features
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The purrfect decision maker! Ask Schrode your yes/no question, tap the box, and Schrode will answer. Is Schrode alive, dead, or perhaps the undead?! Use Schrode the Cat to make decisions in your life: • "Should I eat pizza for dinner tonight?” • "Is bubble tea the best drink ever made?” • "Should I go to the movies tomorrow?” You can even use Schrode to answer your friend's questions in Messages. Just reply with Schrode for Messages. Let Schrode make the decision for you! Schrode the Cat works on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and even Messages on your iPhone and iPad. It also is available as a widget for iPhone and iPad, and is available in multiple languages. Every 15 minutes watch faces that allow text display (Infograph for example) will show a random response. No need to open the app! Ask a question and glance at your watch face, and the complication will tell you the answer (as long as it has been over 15 minutes since you last tried). • "Schrode, should I download this app?". Schrode says, "Yes". Schrode the Cat is inspired by Schrödinger's Cat – a physics thought experiment devised by physicist Erwin Schrödinger in 1935. You can choose to turn off "zombie mode" to adhere to strict "Schrödinger mode” too if you are a physics nerd, or scared of zombies. • "Would Erwin Schrödinger have approved of Schrode the Cat?". Schrode says, "Certainly”. So what are you waiting for? Download Schrode the Cat now. And don’t forget to download it for Apple TV and Mac too, so you can ask Schrode questions from the comfort of your living room! *Please note that the answers Schrode supplies are for entertainment purposes only. Do not come after us if you don't like the answer, or the answer gets you in trouble! * Easter egg revealed! Copy some short text to your clipboard, and in messages hold 1 finger on the closed box in the messages app and wait a few seconds!

About

ddPlayer

This app allows you to play videos, audio, and images from local storage, cloud drives, and network-attached storage. It connects to media servers like Plex and Jellyfin, offering features like adjustable playback speed, subtitles, and background audio.

Highlights
  • Play local files
  • Connect to cloud drives (Baidu Netdisk, OneDrive)
  • Access NAS via WebDAV, SMB, FTP
  • Supports Plex, Jellyfin, Emby
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Subtitle and audio track selection
  • Picture-in-Picture and background playback
Features
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ddPlayer, your personal media player. Play videos from local storage, cloud drives, and NAS on iPhone and iPad. Connect your media servers and browse your personal collection in one place. 【Connect Your Media】 Import local files, connect Baidu Netdisk and OneDrive, or access your computer and NAS through WebDAV, SMB, and FTP. Supports Emby, Jellyfin, and Plex media servers. 【Browse Your Collection】 Explore movie and TV show posters, descriptions, and cast information provided by your media server. Choose seasons and episodes from the details page. Keep frequently used folders close at hand and find previously played content through your watch history. 【Watch at Your Own Pace】 Adjust playback speed or press and hold for a temporary speed boost. Use gestures to control playback position, brightness, and volume. Resume where you left off, choose items from a playlist, and automatically play the next episode. 【Audio Tracks and Subtitles】 Switch audio tracks and subtitles, and set your preferred default languages for a viewing experience that suits you. 【Keep Playing】 Watch in Picture in Picture while using other apps, or continue listening with background audio playback. 【More Than Video】 Play audio and browse images in the same media library. Adjacent-image preloading helps make browsing smoother. ddPlayer does not provide movies, TV shows, or other media content. Use files and services you have permission to access. Media information and artwork depend on the connected server. Privacy Policy: https://ddplayer.app/privacy/en/ Terms of Use: https://ddplayer.app/terms/

Screenshots

Schrode the Cat4 screens
ddPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Schrode the Cat at none against ddPlayer's 3. Schrode the Cat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and device support (5 vs 2). ddPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ddPlayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Schrode the Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Schrode the Cat against 4.9 for ddPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ddPlayer has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Schrode the Cat's written reviews are positive against 89% of ddPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schrode the Cat ships an update every 9 months, ddPlayer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Schrode the Cat versus ddPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchrode the CatddPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.5% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB105 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developercurmi.com玉彬 董

Customer experience

Schrode the Cat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ddPlayer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative2.6%

In-app purchases

None

Schrode the Cat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ddPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • ddPlayer PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
  • ddPlayer PRO Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • ddPlayer PRO Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Schrode the Cat free?
Schrode the Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ddPlayer free?
ddPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Schrode the Cat or ddPlayer?
Schrode the Cat is rated higher. Schrode the Cat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ddPlayer averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Schrode the Cat or ddPlayer have ads?
Neither Schrode the Cat nor ddPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schrode the Cat or ddPlayer?
Schrode the Cat ships an update every 9 months, and ddPlayer every 3 days. Most recently, Schrode the Cat was updated on November 2, 2026 and ddPlayer on November 8, 2026.

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