Comparison

Amico Controller vs SPECTAREA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

SPECTAREA

Experience three-dimensional images without special glasses. Explore immersive 3D landscapes, architecture, and objects through a unique viewing technique. Unlock more content with the PRO version for an expanded journey into the third dimension.

Highlights
  • 3D image viewing without glasses
  • Explore 3D landscapes and objects
  • Special viewing technique required
  • Includes instructions and tips
  • SPECTAREA-PRO for more content
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Discover a new dimension of vision. SPECTAREA opens your way into the third dimension even without special glasses. On a magical stage the curtain opens and suddenly three-dimensional images appear ... three-dimensional landscapes ... three-dimensional architecture ... three-dimensional objects ... three-dimensional worlds. Get the SPECTAREA app on your iPhone or iPad and just try out if you can succeed the exciting journey into the third dimension. But you’ll need to look at SPECTAREA by using a special technique. As a help, you will also find some mysterious instructions and several tips And then you can also discover the entire three-dimensional world of SPECTAREA-PRO with many more magical images and numerous mysterious phenomena.

Screenshots

Amico Controller4 screens
SPECTAREA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Amico Controller at 64% against SPECTAREA's 0%. Amico Controller also leads on rating (3.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). SPECTAREA's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amico Controller holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amico Controller has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Amico Controller's written reviews are positive against 0% of SPECTAREA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amico Controller ships an update every 3 months, SPECTAREA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Amico Controller versus SPECTAREA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmico ControllerSPECTAREA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (17 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntellivisionJoachim Hartwig

Customer experience

Amico Controller

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

SPECTAREA

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Amico Controller

No in-app purchases

None

SPECTAREA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amico Controller free?
Amico Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPECTAREA free?
SPECTAREA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amico Controller or SPECTAREA?
Amico Controller is rated higher. Amico Controller averages 3.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SPECTAREA averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Amico Controller or SPECTAREA have ads?
Neither Amico Controller nor SPECTAREA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amico Controller or SPECTAREA?
Amico Controller ships an update every 3 months, and SPECTAREA monthly. Most recently, Amico Controller was updated on October 30, 2026 and SPECTAREA on November 5, 2026.

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