Comparison

ARMOURY CRATE vs Blob Player

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

Head to head
About

ARMOURY CRATE

Enhance your gaming experience by remotely managing your ROG laptop and gaming gear. Monitor system status, customize audio settings, and back up gaming profiles for a seamless setup.

Highlights
  • Monitor ROG laptop system status
  • Remote PC ARMOURY CRATE settings
  • Backup/Restore gaming profiles
  • Virtual surround sound effects
  • Personalize EQ profiles
  • Monitor headset battery percentage
  • Low latency gaming mode
Features
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ARMOURY CRATE is created to build a seamless experience for you to enjoy the ROG laptop and gaming gear. [ROG laptop] 1. Link to app: Launch the ARMOURY CRATE mobile app and scan the QR code to connect your ROG laptop. 2. Function: (1) Monitors your ROG laptop system status. (2) Sets up PC ARMOURY CRATE settings remotely. (3) Backs up/Restores the gaming profile to/from your ASUS account. [Gaming gear] 1. Support model: ROG Cetra ture wireless. 2. Link to app: Connect your headset via Bluetooth from system settings or the ARMOURY CRATE app. 3. Function: (1) Realistic virtual surround sound effect. (2) Personalizes the EQ profile settings to build immersive game sounds. (3) Applies ROG preset audio profiles to create an incredible experience. (4) Monitors battery percentage of your headset. (5) Support low latency gaming mode (only support TWS Series).

About

Blob Player

Stream media directly from Microsoft Azure Blob Storage without downloading. Browse containers and play compatible photos, videos, and audio instantly on your iPhone or iPad. Ideal for users who store media in Azure and want immediate access.

Highlights
  • Stream Azure Blobs directly
  • Browse Blob containers and prefixes
  • Instant playback of compatible media
  • No intermediate file copying
  • Secure Microsoft Azure connections
  • Store large libraries in Blob Storage
Features
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Stream your Azure Blobs. Don’t download them first. Open Azure Blob containers on iPhone or iPad and play compatible photos, video, and audio instantly — no intermediate copy, no filling local storage, no waiting for the file to finish. Built for people who already keep media in Azure Blob Storage: field teams, agencies, developers, media libraries, and anyone tired of exporting blobs just to watch them. What you can do Browse Azure Blob containers and prefixes in one place Play iOS-compatible media as soon as you tap it Flip through photo collections without batch-downloading albums Keep large libraries in Blob Storage instead of on the device Connect over Microsoft Azure’s secure endpoints Why it feels different Most storage browsers make you download first, then play. This app is built around instant playback: open the container you already use, tap a blob, watch or listen. Fast on the network you already trust. Security you can explain to IT Your files stay in Azure. The app uses secure Microsoft Azure connections and follows Apple’s iOS privacy and security model — no mystery “cloud in the middle.” Made for real Blob setups Whether your media lives in a public container, a private container, or organized prefixes used by apps and pipelines, you can open it on iOS and play what’s compatible — without a laptop or a second copy on the phone. Tap a container. Tap a blob. Play.

Screenshots

ARMOURY CRATE4 screens
Blob Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ARMOURY CRATE at Free against Blob Player's $9.99. ARMOURY CRATE also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ARMOURY CRATE is free to download; Blob Player costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARMOURY CRATE ships an update every 2 months, Blob Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ARMOURY CRATE versus Blob Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARMOURY CRATEBlob Player
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (804 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings804 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASUSTekJose Leal

Customer experience

ARMOURY CRATE

All ratings801 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative74.5%

Blob Player

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

ARMOURY CRATE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to detect devices
  • Constant loading issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add RGB lighting control
  • Improve connection stability
  • Allow background connection
  • Implement automatic login

Blob Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ARMOURY CRATE

No in-app purchases

None

Blob Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARMOURY CRATE free?
ARMOURY CRATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blob Player free?
Blob Player costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARMOURY CRATE or Blob Player have ads?
Neither ARMOURY CRATE nor Blob Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARMOURY CRATE or Blob Player?
ARMOURY CRATE ships an update every 2 months, and Blob Player every 6 months. Most recently, ARMOURY CRATE was updated on October 29, 2026 and Blob Player on September 19, 2026.

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