# Planes Control! vs Air Traffic Control Tower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planes Control! at 79% against Air Traffic Control Tower's 0%. Planes Control! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 8). Air Traffic Control Tower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Air Traffic Control Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Planes Control!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Air Traffic Control Tower's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Air Traffic Control Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [1.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-traffic-control-tower/id1350216227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [PAVEL PLATIL animation studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/486952383) |

## 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


### Air Traffic Control Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-traffic-control-tower/id1350216227)

Manage airport operations, including aircraft landings, logistics, and passenger clearance, in an engaging arcade-style simulation game. Plan and control various airport activities to ensure smooth operations.

**Highlights:** Manage airport operations, Plan aircraft landings, Control logistics, Handle passenger clearance, Arcade-style gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Air Traffic Control Tower free?

Air Traffic Control Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or Air Traffic Control Tower?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Air Traffic Control Tower averages 1.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Planes Control! or Air Traffic Control Tower have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; Air Traffic Control Tower does not.

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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.*