# Planes Control! vs iBomber Winter Warfare

The clearest difference is price: Planes Control! at Free against iBomber Winter Warfare's $2.99. Planes Control! also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 48). iBomber Winter Warfare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Planes Control! is free to download; iBomber Winter Warfare costs $2.99 up front. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. iBomber Winter Warfare asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Planes Control! against 4.6 for iBomber Winter Warfare. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Planes Control!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of iBomber Winter Warfare's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, iBomber Winter Warfare every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | iBomber Winter Warfare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibomber-winter-warfare/id1031501737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 40 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [Cobra Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/290142990) |

## What reviewers say

### Planes Control!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550)

Guide aircraft to safe landings while avoiding hazards like storms and enemy attacks. Control over 60 different planes and helicopters across 13 challenging levels. Engage in aerial combat, fight wildfires, and manage air traffic in this addictive simulation game.

**Highlights:** Draw flight paths for aircraft, Avoid collisions and environmental hazards, Pilot over 60 types of planes and helicopters, Engage in aerial combat, Fight wildfires with air tankers, Navigate diverse and challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 5× Rescue Teams. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all HD Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock "Time Machine" levels! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock "10th Anniversary" levels! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Three crashes per game. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic levels and no ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 20× Rescue Teams. | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50× Rescue Teams. | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good variety of levels
- 🚀 Responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Progress not saved
- 🐛 Collision detection issues
- 🐛 Planes spawning off-screen

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on iOS 14
- High score not recorded correctly
- Planes colliding off-screen
- Notification bar interfering with gameplay

**Requested features**

- More level options and customization
- Ability to pause and resume games
- Improved tutorial and instructions
- Difficulty settings for each level
- Leaderboards and achievements


### iBomber Winter Warfare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibomber-winter-warfare/id1031501737)

Engage in thrilling aerial combat missions over historical fronts. Pilot iconic bombers to destroy enemy fortresses, convoys, and vital supply lines. Experience intense action with stunning visuals and record your best gameplay moments.

**Highlights:** Fly combat missions over British Isles and Eastern Fronts, Pilot Junkers JU88 and Tupolev TU-2 bombers, Undertake Search & Destroy missions, Destroy enemy fortresses, airbases, and convoys, Record, edit, and share gameplay, Add voice commentary to recordings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

Planes Control! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iBomber Winter Warfare free?

iBomber Winter Warfare costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or iBomber Winter Warfare?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while iBomber Winter Warfare averages 4.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do Planes Control! or iBomber Winter Warfare have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; iBomber Winter Warfare does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Control! or iBomber Winter Warfare?

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and iBomber Winter Warfare every 2 months. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on October 16, 2026 and iBomber Winter Warfare on October 17, 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.*