Comparison

GMA Play vs Squooji

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

Head to head
About

GMA Play

Stream live and on-demand Filipino shows, Asian dramas, and movies. Enjoy seamless viewing across your phone, desktop, and TV. Discover exclusive content made for mobile.

Highlights
  • Live GMA television streaming
  • On-demand Filipino shows
  • Asian dramas and movies
  • Seamless multi-device viewing
  • Exclusive mobile content
  • Catch up on missed episodes
Features
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Watch what Filipinos love, all in one place. GMA Play brings together live GMA television, on demand Filipino shows, Asian dramas, Filipino and foreign movies in one streaming app built for Filipinos. Watch GMA live or on demand Stream GMA programs as they air or catch up anytime. No more missing episodes. Stream complete international series and movies Enjoy full length Heart of Asia dramas, plus local and foreign films curated for Filipino viewers. Mobile first. Seamless on every screen Watch on your phone on the go. Switch to your desktop or TV at home. Never miss a moment with seamless viewing that works. One app for daily entertainment From today’s biggest GMA shows to your favorite hits, GMA Play brings this all with one simple experience. Discover exclusive content first Be the first to watch new platform exclusive releases very soon. Fresh formats made for mobile viewing.

About

Squooji

Features
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Squooji is a calm, physics-based emoji canvas for toddlers. Tap an emoji from the picker and it floats onto the screen. Add more and they gently push each other around, settling into clusters. Hold your finger on the canvas and they drift toward it. Tap any emoji to pop it. Pinch to clear everything at once. Add enough fish and the screen turns into an ocean. Gather stars and you're floating in space. Five different worlds emerge naturally from play—each with its own colors and physics. There are no levels, no scores, no sounds. Simply a clear canvas and 100+ familiar emojis. Supports fine motor development: Small touch targets encourage accurate tapping over swiping. Pinch, drag, and tap gestures build coordination through play. Parents can join in: Try prompts like "find all the animals" or "pop the yellow ones." Or build scenes together: create a farm, make an ocean, grow a garden. - Designed to be calm and non-stimulating - Works offline - No ads, no tracking. - Great for ages 2-5.

Screenshots

GMA Play4 screens
Squooji3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squooji at none against GMA Play's shown. Squooji also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GMA Play versus Squooji: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGMA PlaySquooji
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (768 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings768 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGMA New Media Inc.Thomas Watts

Bugs and requests

GMA Play

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant prompts to update despite having latest version
  • Login/registration issues
  • Videos fail to load or play
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Expand content availability globally
  • Optimize for tablet/iPad devices
  • Provide English subtitles for non-Tagalog shows
  • Add Chromecast support

Squooji

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GMA Play

No in-app purchases

None

Squooji

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GMA Play free?
GMA Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squooji free?
Squooji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GMA Play or Squooji have ads?
GMA Play shows ads; Squooji does not.

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