# Planes Control! vs Pickasso

The clearest difference is rating: Planes Control! at 4.7 against Pickasso's 4.0. Planes Control! also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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 Pickasso sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. 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.

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, Pickasso every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planes Control! | Pickasso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickasso-pixel-art-puzzles/id6800047722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) | [StackRef](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800047724) |

## 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


### Pickasso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickasso-pixel-art-puzzles/id6800047722)

**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 Pickasso free?

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

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

Planes Control! is rated higher. Planes Control! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Pickasso averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Planes Control! and Pickasso show ads.

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

Planes Control! ships an update monthly, and Pickasso every 4 weeks. Most recently, Planes Control! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pickasso on October 24, 2026.

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