Comparison

Ctrl Player v1 vs Gamify Tasks

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

Head to head
About

Ctrl Player v1

This app centralizes control of audio, entertainment, video, and lighting systems. It allows users to interact with custom interfaces for managing complex equipment, making automation and device control intuitive for any technical skill level. Multiple devices can connect to the same installation for synchronized control.

Highlights
  • Centralized control of audio, entertainment, video, and lighting
  • Interact with custom Ctrl Suite interfaces
  • Intuitive buttons, sliders, and steppers
  • Supports MIDI, OSC, UDP, HTTP(S), TCP, MQTT, Serial, KNX, Telnet, Timecode
  • Connect multiple devices for synchronized control
  • Customizable interface with images and colors
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The intuitive app making it easier than ever to control your installation's audio, entertainment, video, lighting, and so much more. Player makes control of multiple pieces of complex equipment on your installation centralised & simple by allowing you to view and interact with your Ctrl Suite interfaces. Player presents the customisable buttons, sliders, steppers, images, device modules & more in a form that makes triggering automation, controlling devices intuitive and straightforward for any level of technical ability. Player setup has been designed to be as simple and user-proofed as possible. Connect and go. Once the App is opened, Player can be discovered and adopted into a Ctrl Engine session over your local network to allow users to start controlling the installation. Why limit yourself to one device? The Ctrl Suite architecture allows you to connect multiple Player devices on the same installation. The system state is synchronised between all of them over the Ctrl Engine. Within Ctrl Designer, your Player interfaces can be authored to trigger devices using the following protocol types: ·         MIDI / Musical Instrument Digital Interface ·         OSC / Open Sound Control ·         UDP / User Datagram Protocol ·         HTTP(S) / HTTP(S)/1.1 Methods, Headers, Body ·         TCP / Transmission Control Protocol ·         MQTT / MQ Telemetry Transport ·         Serial ·         KNX over IP ·         Telnet ·         Timecode Alternatively, you can map each interface button to be fed into a logic process within Ctrl Engine to manipulate the input in real-time for more advanced projects. We’re always adding custom interface modules to simplify interaction with specific services to help you create the ultimate unified control interface for your installation: ·         Session timers ·         Buttons ·         Sliders ·         Steppers ·         Titles ·         Text ·         Images · Audio controls ·         Tab navigation bars ·         Side navigation bars · Module Specific controls Ctrl Player displays all customisation options defined in Ctrl Designer: ·         Custom background images & logos ·         Custom background colours Contact our team through our website if you're looking at Ctrl Suite for a project or installation and want to try the entire system. This is for Version 1 of Ctrl Suite

About

Gamify Tasks

Features
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Gamify Tasks: Your Productive Life, Gamified Tired of boring task lists? Meet Gamify Tasks - the app that transforms your daily chores into an exciting rewards game! Complete tasks, earn currency, and treat yourself guilt-free. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: • Earn Real Rewards: Set custom prices for each task priority • Build Your Balance: Watch your earnings grow daily, weekly, monthly • Stay Motivated: Color-coded priorities with instant completion rewards • Track Progress: Beautiful charts showing your 7-day performance • Redeem Freely: Spend your earnings on whatever makes you happy KEY FEATURES: • Smart task scheduling with time estimates • Priority-based reward system (Low/Medium/High) • Complete history tracking and analytics • Fully customizable rewards and currency Stop procrastinating, start earning! Your productive life begins now.

Screenshots

Ctrl Player v11 screens
Gamify Tasks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ctrl Player v1 at Free against Gamify Tasks's $7.99. Ctrl Player v1 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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

Ctrl Player v1 is free to download; Gamify Tasks costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ctrl Player v1 ships an update monthly, Gamify Tasks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Ctrl Player v1 versus Gamify Tasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrl Player v1Gamify Tasks
PriceFree — better$7.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperON LX LimitedAshish Chandra

In-app purchases

None

Ctrl Player v1

No in-app purchases

None

Gamify Tasks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ctrl Player v1 free?
Ctrl Player v1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamify Tasks free?
Gamify Tasks costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ctrl Player v1 or Gamify Tasks have ads?
Neither Ctrl Player v1 nor Gamify Tasks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ctrl Player v1 or Gamify Tasks?
Ctrl Player v1 ships an update monthly, and Gamify Tasks every 2 months. Most recently, Ctrl Player v1 was updated on June 1, 2026 and Gamify Tasks on September 22, 2026.

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