The gunnercooke Symposium vs The CTRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The gunnercooke Symposium
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The gunnercooke Symposium event guide and information center houses all you need to know about this year's Symposium. Here you will find: • Attendee list • Schedule of events • Information on speakers • Information on recreational activities • Details of your accommodation • Live chat • FAQ’s
The CTRL
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The CTRL app gives you full access to our reformer Pilates studio in North London, including seamless class booking, waitlists, and schedule management, all in one place. Whether you're building strength in CTRL Dynamic, refining form in CTRL Foundations, or flowing it out midweek, your next session is just a tap away. Track your class packs or memberships, manage your bookings on the go, and stay up to date with new classes, workshops, and exclusive member events, all from your phone. It’s Pilates, re-engineered. And now, fully in your hands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The gunnercooke Symposium at 12.0 against The CTRL's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The gunnercooke Symposium ships an update every 2 months, The CTRL every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The gunnercooke Symposium | The CTRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | vFairs LLC | Gym Flow Limited |
In-app purchases
The gunnercooke Symposium
No in-app purchases
The CTRL
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The gunnercooke Symposium free?
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Which is updated more often, The gunnercooke Symposium or The CTRL?
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