Comparison

First Player vs ACR STOVES

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

Head to head

First Player

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About

First Player

Features

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Let this app decide who is the first player in your game. Up to 12 players supported. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Totally random result each time.

About

ACR STOVES

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ACR Smart, smart life, smart living 1. Cloud control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

Screenshots

First Player1 screens

ACR STOVES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACR STOVES at none against First Player's 1. ACR STOVES also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). First Player's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 17 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. First Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ACR STOVES asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Player ships an update every 5 days, ACR STOVES every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

First Player versus ACR STOVES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	First Player	ACR STOVES
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 17 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	211 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Gary Watson	ACR Heat Products Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

First Player

One-time1

Leave a tip$0.99

None

ACR STOVES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Player free?

First Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is ACR STOVES free?

ACR STOVES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do First Player or ACR STOVES have ads?

Neither First Player nor ACR STOVES shows ads.

Which is updated more often, First Player or ACR STOVES?

First Player ships an update every 5 days, and ACR STOVES every 17 months. Most recently, First Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and ACR STOVES on October 30, 2026.