# Planes Control! vs Airport

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planes Control! at monthly against Airport's every 5 months. Planes Control! also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 415). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Airport sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Planes Control! against 4.7 for Airport. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 415, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 80% positive.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Airport every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Airport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews) | [4.7 (415 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-control/id1291766350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 415 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [mukesh patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291766349) |

## 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


### Airport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-control/id1291766350)

Take on the role of an airport manager and control air traffic by drawing paths for planes. Successfully land and depart aircraft to earn money, upgrade your airport, and unlock new stations. This game tests your multitasking skills and offers various levels and modes.

**Highlights:** Control airport traffic by drawing paths, Guide airplanes for landing and departure, Earn money to upgrade and open new stations, Multiple levels with increasing difficulty, Endless mode with leaderboards and achievements, Day-night cycle with weather effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airport Control adFree | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- ⏱️ Excellent time management mechanics
- 🧠 Great for stress relief and mental stimulation
- 📱 Works offline without internet required
- 🎮 Simple yet engaging mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Level 32 is broken/endless
- 📢 Forced ads after every level
- 🔇 Mutes background music automatically
- 💰 Limited content without paying
- 🎮 Unclear level objectives/instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Level 32 never ends - planes keep spawning infinitely
- Level 11 doesn't award stars despite meeting criteria
- Ghost plane appears and crashes into boarding bays
- Game crashes immediately on app startup
- Planes can land/takeoff from locked runways

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Different airport variations
- Boat/port management version
- Additional terminal features (plane washing, etc.)
- Customizable terminal layout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Airport free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or Airport?

Planes Control! and Airport are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.8K and 415 ratings respectively.

### Do Planes Control! or Airport have ads?

Both Planes Control! and Airport show ads.

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

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Airport every 5 months. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Airport on September 13, 2026.

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