Midnight Pulp vs Amico Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midnight Pulp
Discover a curated collection of cult movies and strange shows from around the globe. This streaming service is dedicated to delivering unique and offbeat entertainment for fans of the unusual.
- Cult movie streaming
- Strange show collection
- Global content
- Unique entertainment
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The perfect streaming channel for all things strange! Midnight Pulp offers the best cult movies and shows from all over the world Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.midnightpulp.com/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.midnightpulp.com/privacy-policy
Amico Controller
Transform your smart device into a game controller for immersive couch multiplayer experiences. Connect wirelessly to a console or home app to play with friends and family. Offers various sign-in options and customizable controller settings.
- Turns smart devices into game controllers
- Wi-Fi network connectivity
- Touchscreen for game-specific controls
- Microphone and speaker support
- Multiple player sign-in options
- In-game menu and options
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Experience the joy of “couch play” multiplayer gaming with your family and friends! Requirements There are three components required to enjoy games on Amico Home: 1. This FREE Amico Controller app – turns smart devices into Amico game controllers. 2. An Amico Console or the FREE Amico Home app which turns a compatible smart device into an Amico Console. 3. A Wi-Fi network shared by all participating devices. Amico Controller Features Please see the screenshots for the appearance of the features described here. • Disc – directional input for gameplay and menu navigation. • Touchscreen – displays the controller’s menus as well as game-specific information, controls, and menus. • Menu Button – open/close the controller options menu on the touchscreen. It also pauses/resumes gameplay. • Action Buttons – games-specific functions and selecting highlighted menu items on the “console” device. • Speaker – some games play sound effects through your controller device’s speaker. • Microphone – some games ask you to record your voice through your controller device’s microphone for in-game content. Sign-In Menu When you launch the Amico Controller app, it automatically connects over your Wi-Fi network to the device running the Amico Home app. Then it shows the sign-in menu which presents four ways for you to sign in as a player: 1. Create a new resident account – enter your player nickname, preferred language and optional account password (and password hint). 2. Choose from a list of previously created resident accounts. 3. Use a guest account – type in your player guest nickname. 4. Use an anonymous guest account – it assigns you the name of “Player1”, or “Player2”, etc. A resident account preserves your account information and controller preferences between sessions; a guest account does not. In no case is your information sent over the Internet or stored on cloud servers. Options Menu Press the little menu button to open the controller’s option menu on the touchscreen area. This action pauses game play if a game is in active play (i.e. not on a game menu). Resume game play by pressing the menu button again to close the options menu. The options menu offerings vary depending on the current state of play and whether you are signed in or not and connected to the Amico Home console device or not. Only options that are currently applicable are shown to keep the menu streamlined. Important Options Menu Items • Sign Out – sign out of the current signed-in player account and return to the controller Sign-In menu. • Game Menu – Exit active gameplay and return to the game’s main menu. • Amico Home – Exit a game completely and return everyone to the Amico Home app. • Settings (Gear) – a submenu of various settings options to customize your controller and gameplay experience. • Rotation Lock/Unlock – a toggle that locks and unlocks the ability for the controller UI to rotate when you rotate the controller to different orientations. A user-friendly feature of Amico Controllers is the ability to rotate it for left-handed or right-handed comfort. Some games may restrict the controller UI to only landscape or only portrait orientations due to demands of their touchscreen displays. But within those restrictions you are free to rotate the controller 180 degrees to change which side has the Disc and which side has the touch screen. The touchscreen UI and Disc directions will automatically adjust to the new orientation (unless you have locked rotation, see above). “Amico” is a trademark of Intellivision Entertainment, LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Midnight Pulp at 4.7 against Amico Controller's 3.2. Midnight Pulp also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 17). Amico Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Midnight Pulp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Amico Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
Midnight Pulp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midnight Pulp has 1.8K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Midnight Pulp's written reviews are positive against 64% of Amico Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midnight Pulp | Amico Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cinedigm | Intellivision |
Customer experience
Midnight Pulp
Amico Controller
Bugs and requests
Midnight Pulp
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes/freezes
- Movies won't load
- Orientation issues
- Subscription issues
- Playback issues
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- Ads play even for premium users
Requested features
7 requests- Add subtitles
- Improve Chromecast support
- Add fast forward/rewind buttons
- Organize content better
- Improve search functionality
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- Add more collections/genres
- Release an updated version for Apple TV
Amico Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Midnight Pulp
- Midnight Pulp Premium 307 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Midnight Pulp Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Midnight Pulp Premium 3657 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- Midnight Pulp Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Amico Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
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