# Planes Control! vs Harbor King

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planes Control! at 79% against Harbor King's 0%. Planes Control! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 2). Harbor King's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Harbor King 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 2, 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 Harbor King's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Harbor King fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Harbor King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-king-ship-docking/id6757141927/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 209 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) | [INFOSTRING TECHNOLABS PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512411747) |

## 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


### Harbor King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-king-ship-docking/id6757141927)

Manage ship traffic in a fast-paced line-drawing game. Guide vessels to docks, prevent collisions, and keep the harbor clear. Earn rewards to extend your gameplay and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Draw safe ship routes, Guide ships to correct docks, Manage multiple vessels, Prevent collisions, Collect coins for rewards, Buy extra lives

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Harbor King free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or Harbor King?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Harbor King averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Planes Control! or Harbor King have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; Harbor King does not.

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

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Harbor King fortnightly. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Harbor King on October 7, 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.*