# Last Horizon vs Control Ultimate Edition

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control Ultimate Edition at every 5 days against Last Horizon's fortnightly. Control Ultimate Edition also leads on chart position (#4 vs unranked). Last Horizon's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 26.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Last Horizon costs $2.99 and Control Ultimate Edition $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Last Horizon against 4.0 for Control Ultimate Edition. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 343 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Last Horizon's written reviews are positive against 62% of Control Ultimate Edition's.

Last Horizon ships an update fortnightly, Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Last Horizon | Control Ultimate Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-horizon/id1055376602/reviews)** | [4.0 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 174 | **343** |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 86 MB | 568 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | +9 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) | [Remedy Entertainment PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422020156) |

## What reviewers say

### Last Horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-horizon/id1055376602)

Pilot the last ship of a lost civilization through space, seeking a new home. Land on planets to gather resources and survivors, managing fuel, oxygen, and hull integrity. Explore and build a new world, but beware of alien life.

**Highlights:** Space survival and exploration, Resource gathering, Survivor rescue, Fuel, oxygen, and hull management, Atmospheric ambient music, Alien encounters

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple concept well implemented
- 🚀 Polished and visually appealing
- 👍 Right complexity for mobile
- 👍 Challenging but not overly frustrating
- 👍 Atmospheric sound and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Controls can be unresponsive
- 🐛 Difficult to land on planets
- 🐛 Lack of iPhone X/XS/XR support
- 🐛 Overwhelming difficulty in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- Unresponsive or glitchy controls

**Requested features**

- Save progress and checkpoints
- Ship upgrades and customization
- Expanded gameplay modes
- Larger planets and environments
- Ability to fight back against enemies


### Control Ultimate Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Adventure, #17 Top Paid · Action, #40 Top Paid · Games, #69 Top Paid (US App Store)

Engage in a supernatural third-person action-adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and transforming weaponry to combat an ominous enemy. Uncover the dark secrets of a secretive government agency and fight to regain control of a world under threat.

**Highlights:** Supernatural combat, Transforming weaponry, Telekinetic powers, Uncover mysteries, Explore hidden world, Challenging boss fights

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Last Horizon free?

Last Horizon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Control Ultimate Edition free?

Control Ultimate Edition costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Last Horizon or Control Ultimate Edition?

Last Horizon is rated higher. Last Horizon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.0 from 343 ratings.

### Do Last Horizon or Control Ultimate Edition have ads?

Neither Last Horizon nor Control Ultimate Edition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Last Horizon or Control Ultimate Edition?

Last Horizon ships an update fortnightly, and Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. Most recently, Last Horizon was updated on October 29, 2026 and Control Ultimate Edition on October 28, 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.*