G vs MrPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
G
Control your Set Top Box (STB) remotely from your mobile device. Manage channels, use a virtual remote, and access the electronic program guide. Adjust STB settings like sleep timers and parental controls.
- Search and switch STB channels
- Edit channels (move, rename, delete, lock, favorite, sort)
- Watch STB channels on mobile
- View Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Virtual remote control interface
- Add/edit/delete STB timers
- Change STB settings
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This APP is a client program for STB(Set Top Box) which can support G-MScreen,it works with STB through internet. Main Function: 1.Search/Switch channels from STB 2.Edit Channels from STB, including move,rename,delete,lock,set favorite,sort. 3.Watching Channles from STB by mobile device with this APP installed. 4.Checking channles EPG(Electronic Program Guide). 5.Virtual Remote Control interface,including buttons and touch board. 6.Adding/Editing/Deleting STB timer 7.Change the setting of STB,inculding sleep timer,parental control,password,screen lock/unlock,power on/off,factory default.
MrPlay
Consolidate your video watching from various platforms into one streamlined application. Enjoy background playback, picture-in-picture, and organized playlists within a native browser interface. Track your viewing habits and access content quickly with a home screen widget.
- Multi-platform video hub
- Background video playback
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Mini & Full player controls
- Smart library for playlists and favorites
- Home screen widget
- Watch stats tracking
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MrPlay is your personal video hub — a single app to browse, watch, and organize content from your favorite platforms. Instead of juggling multiple apps, MrPlay loads the official mobile websites of platforms inside a sleek, native browser shell. KEY FEATURES • Multi-Platform Hub — Quick access to the famus platforms • Keep playing videos in the background while using other apps. • Play videos in Picture in Picture mode. • Mini & Full Player — A persistent bottom bar with playback controls, plus an expanded view with seek, sleep timer, and AirPlay. • Smart Library — Playlist, Save favorites, build a Watch Later list, and queue videos for uninterrupted playback. • Home Screen Widget — See your recent videos at a glance and jump back in with one tap. • Share Extension — Open shared links directly in MrPlay. • Watch Stats — Track your viewing habits with beautiful charts. • Dark Mode — Easy on the eyes, day or night.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MrPlay at 5.0 against G's 3.4. MrPlay also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). G's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (243 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MrPlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G has 243 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
G ships an update every 3 months, MrPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G | MrPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (243 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 243 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 日昕 白 | Sofien Cheikh mohamed |
Bugs and requests
G
Reported bugs
13 issues- Cannot connect to receiver after updates
- App stuck on 'Getting Channel' screen
- App crashes on iPhone 6, 6s, and SE models
- Connection hangs indefinitely
- Channel list fails to load or display
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- Search functionality not working properly
- Cannot manage or select channels
- AAC audio format not working
- App crashes with version 3.4+
- iOS 13 compatibility issues causing connection failures
- Auto-discovery of STB devices failing
- Battery drain from continuous connection attempts
- App becomes unresponsive and requires force close
Requested features
10 requests- Audio change control on remote
- Screen mirroring capability
- Direct channel streaming to mobile device
- Satellite selection button
- Language preference settings
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- Manual channel refresh option
- Channel list caching to prevent reloading
- Screen recording feature
- Remote control support for iOS 13+
- Support for additional receiver models (SR-X1 Pro, etc.)
MrPlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
G
No in-app purchases
MrPlay
No in-app purchases
