Comparison

Thicket vs GoodPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Thicket

Create dynamic audiovisual experiences with interactive textures, movement, and sound. Explore five distinct modes, capture your creations, and enjoy a seamless blend of art and play. Perfect for those who appreciate generative art and ambient soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Interactive touch and gesture controls for visuals and sound
  • Five distinct creative modes
  • Screenshot capture for saving favorite moments
  • Child lock for uninterrupted play
  • VGA-out support for big-screen projection
Features
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--Made Apple’s Top 10 Generative Art & Sound list-- --Multiple times on Apple Staff Favorites list-- Thicket is an audiovisual world of texture, movement, line and tone. Thicket is part art piece, part toy, part wind chime, part spiderweb. If you like snowflakes, chaos, fire, and music without words, Thicket is for you. From the app store reviews: "...I got lost in the thicket for an hour tonight..." "...seamless interaction of audio and visuals. Beautiful..." "...the fluid feel and a/v implementation is impeccable. extremely well made app." "It was lovely before, now it's exquisite..." "...It's so much fun, may never do anything productive again!" Features: - Control visuals and sound simultaneously with touch and gesture - 5 distinct modes - screen shot capture: save your favorite moments to your photo album! - child lock: removes interface and menu buttons for uninterrupted fun. - VGA-out support: Connect your iPad to a projector or monitor and watch Thicket on a big screen (iPad/iPhone4 and Apple adapter required) - save screenshots of your favorite moments - Universal App: works on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

About

GoodPlayer

Play videos and music from local files and network servers with support for various formats, subtitles, and multiple audio tracks. Offers a free trial and flexible subscription options for unlimited playback.

Highlights
  • Plays local files and network servers
  • Supports multiple media formats
  • Subtitle support
  • Multiple audio tracks
  • File management
  • AirPlay support
Features
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One-week free trial. Play videos and music from local files and network servers on iPhone and iPad. GoodPlayer supports many media formats, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, file management and AirPlay. GoodPlayer is now free to download, with optional monthly subscriptions or a lifetime unlock. Enjoy 30 minutes of free playback daily; web playback stays unlimited. Eligible monthly subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Existing paid users and users who redeemed an app promo code keep lifetime access. Monthly access removes the native playback time limit while the subscription is active. For eligible users, the 7-day free trial is followed by the monthly price shown before purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. Prices vary by country or region. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase that permanently removes the native playback time limit. Buying lifetime access does not automatically cancel a monthly subscription. Restore Purchases is available in Settings > Playback Access. No GoodPlayer account is required. Privacy Policy: https://hustmobile.com/goodplayer-privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thicket4 screens
GoodPlayer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoodPlayer at Free against Thicket's $1.99. GoodPlayer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Thicket's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (78% vs 37%). On ratings volume, 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

GoodPlayer is free to download; Thicket costs $1.99 up front. GoodPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Thicket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thicket holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Thicket's written reviews are positive against 37% of GoodPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thicket ships an update every 4 months, GoodPlayer daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thicket versus GoodPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThicketGoodPlayer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (35 ratings) — better3.0 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3581 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB126 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInterval StudiosWuhan TrustComputing IT Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Thicket

All ratings35 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative17.9%

GoodPlayer

All ratings81 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative56.8%

User reviews

Thicket

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Visually appealing and mesmerizing
  • 🎶 Unique and engaging audio experience
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining to use
  • 🤩 Innovative and creative concept
  • 🧠 Sparks creativity and imagination

Room to improve

  • 🔈 Limited sound customization options
  • 🕹️ Lack of precise control over audio/visual elements
  • 🔁 Repetitive or limited variety of experiences
  • 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content provided

GoodPlayer

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Plays a wide variety of video formats
  • 🚀 Smooth streaming and playback
  • 💡 Useful features like TV-out and file management
  • 🔥 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 Missing support for certain audio codecs (AC3, DTS)
  • 🕹️ Clunky and unintuitive user interface
  • 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems on older devices

Bugs and requests

Thicket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Inconsistent or delayed audio-visual response

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import custom audio samples
  • Implement tempo and pitch controls
  • Expand the number of visual and audio modes
  • Include recording and playback functionality
  • Provide more customization options for users

GoodPlayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when accessing SMB shares
  • Video/audio sync issues after pausing/seeking
  • Fails to play certain video formats (MKV, DIVX, etc.)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for bookmarking/resume playback
  • Improve SMB/network file browsing experience
  • Implement 1.5x/2x playback speed options
  • Add Chromecast support

In-app purchases

None

Thicket

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GoodPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited Playback7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Playback Access$2.99

Questions

Is Thicket free?
Thicket costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoodPlayer free?
GoodPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thicket or GoodPlayer?
Thicket is rated higher. Thicket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while GoodPlayer averages 3.0 from 81 ratings.
Do Thicket or GoodPlayer have ads?
Neither Thicket nor GoodPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thicket or GoodPlayer?
Thicket ships an update every 4 months, and GoodPlayer daily. Most recently, Thicket was updated on November 6, 2026 and GoodPlayer on November 8, 2026.

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