# Mob Control vs The Ladder

The clearest difference is ads: The Ladder at none against Mob Control's shown. Mob Control's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mob Control sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and The Ladder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mob Control | The Ladder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (472K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mob-control/id1562817072/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **472K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 373 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Bussière Organizational](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823363067) |

## What reviewers say

### Mob Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mob-control/id1562817072)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Strategy, #25 Top Free · Casual, #29 Top Grossing · Strategy, #43 Top Grossing · Casual, #50 Top Free · Games, #127 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Lead a growing mob to victory in this competitive and relaxing game. Aim, shoot, and deploy champions to conquer enemy bases and climb the leagues. Unlock and upgrade cards, protect your base, and enjoy various game modes with fresh content monthly.

**Highlights:** Create and grow massive mobs, Unlock and upgrade cannons, mobs, and champions, Aim and shoot at multiplying gates, Deploy champions to attack enemy bases, Protect your base with shields, Raid enemy bases for coins and bricks, Monthly Season Pass with new content

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Club | $5.99 | per month |
| Save the loots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Card Pack Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Skip Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Loot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass - ELITE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Loot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gifts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Skip Tickets | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Triple Cannon Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Card Pack Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Skip Tickets Overload | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins Overload | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying mob control mechanics
- 💎 Enjoyable progression and leveling up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive and recycled levels
- 🔋 Game causes phone overheating and battery drain
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤖 Fake/bot opponents instead of real players

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes during battles
- Rewards not properly credited after battles
- Purchased items/upgrades disappearing

**Requested features**

- More varied and challenging level designs
- Ability to choose and upgrade preferred cannons
- Real-time PvP multiplayer mode
- Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads


### The Ladder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ladder/id6759671840)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mob Control free?

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

### Is The Ladder free?

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

### Do Mob Control or The Ladder have ads?

Mob Control shows ads; The Ladder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mob Control or The Ladder?

Mob Control ships an update every 3 days, and The Ladder every 3 days. Most recently, Mob Control was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Ladder on October 18, 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.*