# Planes Control! vs Pixel Pro Tennis

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planes Control! at 79% against Pixel Pro Tennis's 29%. Planes Control! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Pro Tennis sells 7 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 7K ratings behind it against 457, 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 29% of Pixel Pro Tennis's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Pixel Pro Tennis every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Pixel Pro Tennis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [4.1 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pro-tennis/id1552222711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 457 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 29.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [Pixamo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728624150) |

## 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


### Pixel Pro Tennis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pro-tennis/id1552222711)

Experience addictive arcade tennis with realistic gesture controls and authentic physics. Compete in quick matches or embark on a global career, upgrading skills and tactics to conquer Grand Slams. Enjoy beautiful pixel art across over 40 unique arenas.

**Highlights:** Realistic gesture-based controls, Career mode with global tournaments, Over 40 unique tournaments, Skill upgrades and tactic tweaking, Beautiful pixel-art graphics, Quick play matches, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Multiple Save Slots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Players | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Set Lengths | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Player Editing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Quick Match Tournaments | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- ⭐ Great graphics and details
- 💪 Challenging but rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable controls and movement
- 🤯 Frustrating and buggy gameplay
- 📢 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🤖 Poor AI and opponent behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Serves cannot be returned
- Player movement issues
- Inconsistent hit registration
- Glitches in tournament mode

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve serve mechanics
- Introduce difficulty settings
- Expand customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Pixel Pro Tennis free?

Pixel Pro Tennis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or Pixel Pro Tennis?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Pixel Pro Tennis averages 4.1 from 457 ratings.

### Do Planes Control! or Pixel Pro Tennis have ads?

Both Planes Control! and Pixel Pro Tennis show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Control! or Pixel Pro Tennis?

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Pixel Pro Tennis every 3 months. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pixel Pro Tennis on October 23, 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.*