# Planes Control! vs Airport Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planes Control! at 79% against Airport Manager's 0%. Planes Control! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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 Airport Manager sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 7, 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 0% of Airport Manager's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Airport Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-manageratc-commander/id6469615183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 0.0% 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 | 294 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) | [Rajani Priya Sanaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610507013) |

## 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 Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-manageratc-commander/id6469615183)

Manage a bustling international airport, from handling incoming flights and passenger deboarding to refueling and expansion. Grow a small regional airport into a world-class aviation hub by efficiently allocating resources and managing finances.

**Highlights:** Unlock parking slots for flights, Coordinate flight landings, Manage passenger deboarding and luggage, Oversee aircraft cleaning and refueling, Facilitate passenger boarding, Expand airport facilities, Manage airport budget and resources

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Airport Manager free?

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

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

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Airport Manager averages 2.0 from 7 ratings.

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

Both Planes Control! and Airport Manager show ads.

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

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Airport Manager monthly. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Airport Manager on August 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.*