# Planes Control! vs Air Traffic Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planes Control! at 79% against Air Traffic Master's 0%. Planes Control! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7K vs 1). Air Traffic Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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. Air Traffic Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Air Traffic Master's.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Air Traffic Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Air Traffic Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-traffic-master/id6789942455/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 40 MB | 67 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) | [Umut OZCINGIRAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782310590) |

## 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


### Air Traffic Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-traffic-master/id6789942455)

Guide aircraft to their runways by drawing flight paths. Manage incoming planes, helicopters, and gliders to prevent collisions and ensure safe landings. Experience dynamic weather and diverse airfields across numerous missions.

**Highlights:** Draw flight paths for aircraft, Prevent mid-air collisions, Guide planes to designated runways, Manage diverse aircraft types, Experience dynamic weather conditions, Play through 32 career missions, Offline gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Is Air Traffic Master free?

Air Traffic Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planes Control! or Air Traffic Master?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Air Traffic Master averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planes Control! or Air Traffic Master have ads?

Both Planes Control! and Air Traffic Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planes Control! or Air Traffic Master?

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Air Traffic Master weekly. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Air Traffic Master on October 31, 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.*