# Planes Control! vs Airport Control 2

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Planes Control! at 6.8K against Airport Control 2's 113. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Airport Control 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Airport Control 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 113, 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 78% of Airport Control 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Airport Control 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [4.7 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-control-2/id1618238315/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 113 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [mukesh patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291766349) |

## 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


### Airport Control 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-control-2/id1618238315)

Manage airport ground traffic by drawing paths to guide planes and prevent crashes. This challenging yet fun casual simulator tests your multitasking skills while earning money and unlocking new stations.

**Highlights:** Draw paths to control plane movement, Manage airport ground security, Serve incoming airplanes to earn money, Unlock and upgrade airport stations, Experience weather effects, Test multitasking abilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Airport Control 2 free?

Airport Control 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or Airport Control 2?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Airport Control 2 averages 4.7 from 113 ratings.

### Do Planes Control! or Airport Control 2 have ads?

Both Planes Control! and Airport Control 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Control! or Airport Control 2?

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Airport Control 2 monthly. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Airport Control 2 on October 19, 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.*