Bright Memory vs Control Ultimate Edition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bright Memory
Experience a thrilling blend of FPS and action in a futuristic world. Investigate a mysterious global phenomenon by combining unique skills, sword combat, and customizable firearms. Explore an ancient history connecting two worlds.
- FPS and action genre blend
- Skill and ability combos
- Sword combat
- Customizable firearms
- Gyroscope aiming support
- Controller support
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In the year 2036, a strange phenomenon for which scientists can find no explanation has occurred in the skies around the world. The Supernatural Science Research Organization (SRO) has sent agents out to various regions to investigate this phenomenon. It is soon discovered that these strange occurrences are connected to an archaic mystery - an as-of-yet unknown history of two worlds, about to come to light... Bright Memory: Infinite combines the FPS and action genres to deliver a high-octane experience. Mix and match available skills and abilities to unleash magnificient combos on your enemies. Your trusted sword allows you to slash through crowds of enemies and even repel their gunfire. The guns you come across in-game can be customized with a variety of ammunitions. Choose between incendiary bombs, sticky grenades, homing missiles, and more to suit your situation. [Features] - Support gyroscope control aiming. - Support full button transparency and size customization. - Support XBOX wireless controller control.
Control Ultimate Edition
Engage in a supernatural third-person action-adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and transforming weaponry to combat an ominous enemy. Uncover the dark secrets of a secretive government agency and fight to regain control of a world under threat.
- Supernatural combat
- Transforming weaponry
- Telekinetic powers
- Uncover mysteries
- Explore hidden world
- Challenging boss fights
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A corruptive presence has invaded the Federal Bureau of Control… Only you have the power to stop it. The world is now your weapon in an epic fight to annihilate an ominous enemy through deep and unpredictable environments. Containment has failed, humanity is at stake. Will you regain control? Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Blending open-ended environments with the signature world-building and storytelling of renowned developer, Remedy Entertainment, CONTROL presents an expansive and intensely gratifying gameplay experience. CONTROL Ultimate Edition has now been adapted to iOS. We have implemented touch controls and made changes to the in-game UI and game mechanics, like aiming and puzzles to provide a great experience for supported touch devices. The game renders beautifully through Metal and supports Ray Tracing on supported hardware. Key features UNCOVER THE MYSTERIES: Can you handle the bureau’s dark secrets? Unfold an epic supernatural struggle, filled with unexpected characters and bizarre events, as you search for your missing brother, and discover the truth that has brought you here. EVERYTHING IS YOUR WEAPON: Unleash destruction through transforming weaponry and telekinetic powers. Discover new ways to annihilate your enemies as you harness powerful abilities to turn everything around you into a lethal weapon. EXPLORE A HIDDEN WORLD: Delve deep into the ominous expanses of a secretive government agency. Explore the Bureau’s shifting environments only to discover that there is always more than meets the eye… FIGHT FOR CONTROL: Battle a relentless enemy through exciting missions and challenging boss fights to earn powerful upgrades that maximize abilities and customize your weaponry. CONTROL Ultimate Edition on iOS supports the following MetalFX features: MetalFX TAAU - Temporal Anti-Aliasing and upscaling MetalFX Frame Interpolation Ray-Tracing is supported on devices with M3+ or A19 Pro with 10Gb of memory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Ultimate Edition at none against Bright Memory's 9. Control Ultimate Edition also leads on chart position (#11 vs unranked) and ratings volume (290 vs 43). Bright Memory's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Bright Memory costs $4.99 and Control Ultimate Edition $4.99 up front. Bright Memory sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Control Ultimate Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bright Memory holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Ultimate Edition has 290 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bright Memory's written reviews are positive against 62% of Control Ultimate Edition's.
Bright Memory ships an update every 3 days, Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bright Memory | Control Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (43 ratings) — better | 4.0 (290 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 290 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #11 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.4 GB | 568 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 贤成 曾 | Remedy Entertainment PLC |
Customer experience
Bright Memory
Control Ultimate Edition
Bugs and requests
Bright Memory
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons not programmed properly for iOS
- Unable to complete identity verification
- Touch controls issues on iPad
Requested features
3 requests- Add controller vibration support
- Allow customization of touch controls
- Optimize controls for PlayStation controller
Control Ultimate Edition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bright Memory
- Black Kitten Pack$0.99
- 学院兔皮肤$0.99
- Cyber Rabbit$0.99
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- Energetic Pack$0.99
- Youthful Days Pack$0.99
- Cheongsam (New Year) Pack$0.99
- Cheongsam (Blue Flowers)$0.99
- Bikini Pack$0.99
- Skinny Jeans Pack$0.99
Control Ultimate Edition
No in-app purchases
Questions
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