# Planes Control! vs Mini Airport

The clearest difference is rating: Planes Control! at 4.7 against Mini Airport's 3.8. Planes Control! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 40%) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 9). Mini Airport's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 9, 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 40% of Mini Airport's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Mini Airport fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Mini Airport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-airport/id1561292837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [Kiu Hong Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561292839) |

## 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


### Mini Airport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-airport/id1561292837)

Experience the role of an air traffic controller in a busy international airport. Direct aircraft for safe landings, takeoffs, and taxiing to prevent congestion and collisions. Manage the complex flow of air traffic in a strategic simulation game.

**Highlights:** Air traffic controller simulation, Manage landings and takeoffs, Prevent aircraft congestion, Avoid mid-air collisions, Strategic gameplay, Fast-growing international hub setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Mini Airport free?

Mini Airport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Mini Airport averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.

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

Planes Control! shows ads; Mini Airport does not.

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

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Mini Airport fortnightly. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mini Airport on October 13, 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.*