# S vs CTRL + PLAY

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: S at 9.0 against CTRL + PLAY's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

S ships an update fortnightly, CTRL + PLAY every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | S | CTRL + PLAY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 108 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SENHENG ELECTRIC (KL) SDN. BHD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/791435889) | [CTRLPLAY PLT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822796030) |

## What reviewers say

### S

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-studio/id6448842192)

**In-app purchases:** none


### CTRL + PLAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrl-plus-play/id6747767729)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is S free?

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

### Is CTRL + PLAY free?

CTRL + PLAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do S or CTRL + PLAY have ads?

Neither S nor CTRL + PLAY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, S or CTRL + PLAY?

S ships an update fortnightly, and CTRL + PLAY every 3 weeks. Most recently, S was updated on October 1, 2026 and CTRL + PLAY on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*