# Planes Control! vs Class Echo

The clearest difference is price: Planes Control! at Free against Class Echo's $19.99. Planes Control! also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Class Echo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Planes Control! is free to download; Class Echo costs $19.99 up front. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Class Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Class Echo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Planes Control!'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Class Echo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Class Echo every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Class Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-echo/id1613655087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 40 MB | 21 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) | [ShakePrint Simulations Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613655089) |

## 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


### Class Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-echo/id1613655087)

This app enhances flight simulation by providing a dedicated controller interface for common aircraft functions. It offers intuitive touch screen controls and a digital encoder for precise adjustments, displaying essential flight information.

**Highlights:** Dedicated flight simulator controller interface, Touch screen and digital encoder controls, Displays essential flight, fuel, and engine information, Programmable with custom SPAD.neXt profiles, Optional hardware knob integration for tactile feel

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Class Echo free?

Class Echo costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or Class Echo?

Class Echo is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Class Echo averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Planes Control! or Class Echo have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; Class Echo does not.

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

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Class Echo every 5 months. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Class Echo on June 5, 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.*