# Planes Control! vs Carpet Bombing

The clearest difference is rating: Planes Control! at 4.7 against Carpet Bombing's 4.4. Planes Control! also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 570). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Carpet Bombing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 570, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Planes Control!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Carpet Bombing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Carpet Bombing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Carpet Bombing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [4.4 (570 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-bomber-attack/id1256122837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 570 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [Synthetic Mind AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256122836) |

## 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


### Carpet Bombing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-bombing-bomber-attack/id1256122837)

Engage in thrilling 2D aerial combat, flying an aircraft to destroy various enemy units. Collect power-ups and upgrade your plane between levels for enhanced performance. Enjoy destructible terrain and endless, randomly generated maps.

**Highlights:** Varied enemy types, Aircraft upgrades and power-ups, Randomly generated maps, Destructible terrain, Intuitive touch controls, No interrupting ads

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold Stars | $1.09 | one-time |
| PAK FA T-50 | $1.29 | one-time |
| F-16 | $1.29 | one-time |
| B-52 | $1.29 | one-time |
| Desert Strike | $1.99 | one-time |
| F-18 | $1.99 | one-time |
| B-2 Stealth Bomber | $2.19 | one-time |
| F-4 Phantom II | $2.29 | one-time |
| Bag of Stars: 6500 stars | $5.49 | one-time |
| Chest of Stars: 16000 stars | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 🚀 Good difficulty curve
- 👍 Respectful monetization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Control issues (sensitivity, responsiveness)
- 🐛 Progression reset issues
- 🐛 Certain weapons not functioning as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on higher levels
- Progression/purchase restoration issues
- Control issues on certain devices
- Graphical/visual bugs

**Requested features**

- More plane/weapon options
- Customizable controls
- Leaderboard/multiplayer features
- Improved enemy AI and variety
- Expanded level/environment selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Carpet Bombing free?

Carpet Bombing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or Carpet Bombing?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Carpet Bombing averages 4.4 from 570 ratings.

### Do Planes Control! or Carpet Bombing have ads?

Both Planes Control! and Carpet Bombing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Control! or Carpet Bombing?

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Carpet Bombing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Carpet Bombing on September 16, 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.*