# Planes Control! vs Chronophoto

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chronophoto at none against Planes Control!'s 10. Chronophoto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Planes Control!'s advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Chronophoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chronophoto 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 8, 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 100% of Chronophoto's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Chronophoto every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Chronophoto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronophoto/id6784248617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [Weston Tuescher](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784248619) |

## 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


### Chronophoto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronophoto/id6784248617)

Guess the year a historical photograph was taken. Compete in daily challenges, memory rounds, or with friends. It's a quick and addictive game for the curious.

**Highlights:** Guess historical photo years, Daily challenges, Memory guessing mode, Multiplayer challenges, Survival mode, Classic mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Chronophoto free?

Chronophoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Chronophoto is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Chronophoto averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

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

Both Planes Control! and Chronophoto show ads.

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

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