Comparison

Flashback Mobile vs Control Ultimate Edition

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flashback Mobile

Embark on a sci-fi adventure as a memory-wiped scientist on Titan. Battle enemies, uncover an alien plot, and experience a classic game updated with modern graphics and features.

Highlights
  • Rotoscope animation
  • Hand-drawn backgrounds
  • Modern mode with Post-FX filters
  • Remastered sound and music
  • Rewind function
  • Adjustable difficulty
Features
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FLASHBACK, the hit action-adventure game that has sold over 2.2 million units makes its debut on iOS ! FLASHBACK is developed by renowned developer Paul Cuisset and is a Guinness World Record holder. One of the first games to use rotoscope technology for realistic animations, with backgrounds that were entirely hand-drawn, this 1993 science fiction classic now includes a modern mode, complete with Post-FX graphic filters, completely remastered sound and music, a brand new “rewind"" function and an adjustable level of difficulty! The year is 2142. Stripped of all memory, the young scientist Conrad B. Hart awakens on Titan, a colonized moon of Saturn. With enemies and kidnappers on his heels, Conrad must defend himself against the dangers of this new world, all the while unravelling an insidious extra-terrestrial plot that threatens the planet. Rediscover the experience that is consistently ranked among the best 100 games of all time!

About

Control Ultimate Edition

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
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A corruptive presence has invaded the Federal Bureau of Control… Only you have the power to stop it. The world is now your weapon in an epic fight to annihilate an ominous enemy through deep and unpredictable environments. Containment has failed, humanity is at stake. Will you regain control? Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Blending open-ended environments with the signature world-building and storytelling of renowned developer, Remedy Entertainment, CONTROL presents an expansive and intensely gratifying gameplay experience. CONTROL Ultimate Edition has now been adapted to iOS. We have implemented touch controls and made changes to the in-game UI and game mechanics, like aiming and puzzles to provide a great experience for supported touch devices. The game renders beautifully through Metal and supports Ray Tracing on supported hardware. Key features UNCOVER THE MYSTERIES: Can you handle the bureau’s dark secrets? Unfold an epic supernatural struggle, filled with unexpected characters and bizarre events, as you search for your missing brother, and discover the truth that has brought you here. EVERYTHING IS YOUR WEAPON: Unleash destruction through transforming weaponry and telekinetic powers. Discover new ways to annihilate your enemies as you harness powerful abilities to turn everything around you into a lethal weapon. EXPLORE A HIDDEN WORLD: Delve deep into the ominous expanses of a secretive government agency. Explore the Bureau’s shifting environments only to discover that there is always more than meets the eye… FIGHT FOR CONTROL: Battle a relentless enemy through exciting missions and challenging boss fights to earn powerful upgrades that maximize abilities and customize your weaponry. CONTROL Ultimate Edition on iOS supports the following MetalFX features: MetalFX TAAU - Temporal Anti-Aliasing and upscaling MetalFX Frame Interpolation Ray-Tracing is supported on devices with M3+ or A19 Pro with 10Gb of memory.

Screenshots

Flashback Mobile4 screens
Control Ultimate Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flashback Mobile at 4.5 against Control Ultimate Edition's 4.0. Flashback Mobile also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.1). Control Ultimate Edition's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flashback Mobile costs $1.99 and Control Ultimate Edition $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashback Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 290 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Flashback Mobile's written reviews are positive against 62% of Control Ultimate Edition's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Flashback Mobile versus Control Ultimate Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashback MobileControl Ultimate Edition
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (117 ratings) — better4.0 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews62.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117290 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB568 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperSFL GamesRemedy Entertainment PLC

Customer experience

Flashback Mobile

All ratings117 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative35.7%

Control Ultimate Edition

All ratings290 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative26.8%

In-app purchases

None

Flashback Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Control Ultimate Edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashback Mobile free?
Flashback Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control Ultimate Edition free?
Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashback Mobile or Control Ultimate Edition?
Flashback Mobile is rated higher. Flashback Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.0 from 290 ratings.
Do Flashback Mobile or Control Ultimate Edition have ads?
Neither Flashback Mobile nor Control Ultimate Edition shows ads.

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