# Planes Control! vs VelociDrone

The clearest difference is price: Planes Control! at Free against VelociDrone's $7.99. Planes Control! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (79% vs 42%). VelociDrone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Planes Control! is free to download; VelociDrone costs $7.99 up front. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. VelociDrone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 37, 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 42% of VelociDrone's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, VelociDrone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | VelociDrone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [3.2 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocidrone/id1612444734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#69** |
| Size | 40 MB | 915 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [Bat Cave Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612444736) |

## 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


### VelociDrone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocidrone/id1612444734)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic drone racing on your mobile device. Compete against others on leaderboards with full flight playback. Supports various drone classes and cross-platform play with the desktop version.

**Highlights:** Multiple drone classes, Leaderboard racing, Full flight playback, Cross-platform play, Track downloads from desktop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great physics simulation
- 🚀 Good performance on mobile
- 📱 Works on iPhone and iPad
- 💻 Similar to PC version
- ✨ Best mobile simulator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controller connection issues
- 🤔 Difficult controller setup
- 📉 Dated graphics
- 🤷‍♂️ Lack of clear instructions
- 💸 Not worth the price for some

**Reported bugs**

- ELRS WiFi controllers not connecting reliably
- Camera FOV resets to default
- Controller connection takes multiple restarts
- No stick movement shown in visualization
- Drone resets to start

**Requested features**

- Add more levels/maps
- Implement a level editor
- Add battery mode
- Improve controller setup instructions/tutorials
- Add Russian language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is VelociDrone free?

VelociDrone costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while VelociDrone averages 3.2 from 37 ratings.

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

Planes Control! shows ads; VelociDrone does not.

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

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and VelociDrone every 2 months. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on October 16, 2026 and VelociDrone on October 17, 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.*