RiffTrax vs Amico Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiffTrax
This app provides access to a library of humorous commentary for movies. Users can stream purchased content or subscribe for unlimited access to a curated selection of videos. Features include offline playback and casting to other devices.
- Stream purchased movie commentary
- Download videos for offline playback
- Subscribe for unlimited streaming access
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
- Curated content playlists
- Friends-only discounts
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At RiffTrax, we make movies funny! With the new mobile app for RiffTrax, you can subscribe to Friends for a low monthly fee, and view your entire Library of purchases from the RiffTrax website. The RiffTrax app allows streaming access to videos in the RiffTrax catalog! Features include: - AirPlay and Chromecast to your network devices - Download your available videos for offline playback - Subscribe to Friends for unlimited streaming access to hundreds of hours of hilarious content from our Friends catalog of video content. - Watch your purchased video content in your Library (subscription not required) - Curated content playlists updated regularly! With a RiffTrax Friends subscription, you'll get access to hundreds of RiffTrax titles from our catalog of streaming videos, plus: - Hand-curated lists of featured content each month - Friends-only Discounts on purchases made on our website - Periodic exclusive Friends content A subscription is not required to use the app. The app can also be used to watch all purchased content from My Library, as well as watch trailers of releases and view our catalog of releases. Please review the Apple Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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: RiffTrax at 3.9 against Amico Controller's 3.2. Amico Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. RiffTrax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Amico Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
RiffTrax holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of RiffTrax's written reviews are positive against 64% of Amico Controller's.
RiffTrax ships an update every 6 months, Amico Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiffTrax | Amico Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (20 ratings) — better | 3.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RiffTrax, LLC | Intellivision |
Customer experience
RiffTrax
Amico Controller
In-app purchases
RiffTrax
- Friends (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Best Friends$12.991 Month
- Friends (annual)$74.991 Year
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- Best Friends (annual)$129.991 Year
Amico Controller
No in-app purchases









