# Elite Space Trader vs Control Ultimate Edition

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Control Ultimate Edition at 62% against Elite Space Trader's 0%. Control Ultimate Edition also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 29 months). Elite Space Trader's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Elite Space Trader costs $0.99 and Control Ultimate Edition $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Control Ultimate Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Ultimate Edition has 290 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Elite Space Trader's written reviews are positive against 62% of Control Ultimate Edition's.

Elite Space Trader ships an update every 29 months, Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elite Space Trader | Control Ultimate Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-space-trader/id1506528705/reviews) | **[4.0 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **290** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 0 MB | 568 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JOhn Lyons](https://appshunter.io/developer/571586394) | [Remedy Entertainment PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422020156) |

## What reviewers say

### Elite Space Trader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-space-trader/id1506528705)

Engage in a 2D space trading and combat simulation. Navigate between star systems, evade pirates, and raid ships for cargo while evading law enforcement. Choose your path between good and evil.

**Highlights:** 2D space trading, Space combat, Pirate evasion, Ship boarding, Cargo theft, Choice of good or evil path, Touch controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Control Ultimate Edition

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Adventure, #16 Top Paid · Action, #52 Top Paid · Games, #75 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 Elite Space Trader free?

Elite Space Trader costs $0.99, 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, Elite Space Trader or Control Ultimate Edition?

Control Ultimate Edition is rated higher. Elite Space Trader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.0 from 290 ratings.

### Do Elite Space Trader or Control Ultimate Edition have ads?

Neither Elite Space Trader nor Control Ultimate Edition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elite Space Trader or Control Ultimate Edition?

Elite Space Trader ships an update every 29 months, and Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. Most recently, Elite Space Trader was updated on September 8, 2026 and Control Ultimate Edition on September 23, 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.*