# Planes Control! vs C172 Checklists

The clearest difference is price: Planes Control! at Free against C172 Checklists's $1.99. Planes Control! also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). C172 Checklists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Planes Control! is free to download; C172 Checklists costs $1.99 up front. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. C172 Checklists asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Planes Control! against 4.7 for C172 Checklists. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of C172 Checklists's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, C172 Checklists every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | C172 Checklists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews) | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c172-checklists/id1350232669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [Lukasz Musial](https://appshunter.io/developer/670046692) |

## 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


### C172 Checklists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c172-checklists/id1350232669)

This app provides paperless checklists for the C172 aircraft, specifically for those with G1000 glass cockpits. It's designed for flight simulator enthusiasts, offering an intuitive interface and dark mode for night use.

**Highlights:** C172 standard operating checklists, Intuitive user interface, Simple check-marking system, Supports any orientation, Dark Mode for night use

**Features:** 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 C172 Checklists free?

C172 Checklists costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or C172 Checklists?

Planes Control! and C172 Checklists are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.8K and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Planes Control! or C172 Checklists have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; C172 Checklists does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Control! or C172 Checklists?

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and C172 Checklists every 2 months. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on September 27, 2026 and C172 Checklists on August 29, 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.*