# Planes Control! vs Starblind

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Planes Control! at 6.8K against Starblind's 24. Planes Control! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 67%). Starblind's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Starblind sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.8 for Starblind. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 24, 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 67% of Starblind's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Starblind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Starblind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews) | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starblind/id1582458619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [Amplitudo d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245653030) |

## 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


### Starblind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starblind/id1582458619)

Embark on an interstellar adventure, piloting a jetpack through diverse galaxies. Shoot down UFOs, capture stunning cosmic photos, and unlock achievements and daily rewards. This endless runner offers captivating visuals and music for an engaging, low-gravity experience.

**Highlights:** Jetpack piloting with gravity-based controls, UFO shooting and combat, Galaxy exploration and photo capture, Leaderboard climbing and achievements, Daily rewards and unlockable crew members, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 gems | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Starblind free?

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

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

Starblind is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Starblind averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.

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

Both Planes Control! and Starblind show ads.

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

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Starblind every 5 days. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Starblind on June 4, 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.*