# Hello Tower vs SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control

The clearest difference is price: SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control at Free against Hello Tower's $2.99. SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Hello Tower's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (66 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control is free to download; Hello Tower costs $2.99 up front. Hello Tower sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hello Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Tower has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Hello Tower's written reviews are positive against 100% of SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hello Tower ships an update every 9 days, SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Tower | SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-tower/id1572719445/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyplanes-air-traffic-control/id6756836854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 412 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sascha Trachsel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572719447) | [Elilan Ganesathas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434245043) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-tower/id1572719445)

Experience realistic airport ground control with this simulation app. Manage aircraft movements, issue clearances, and handle emergencies across over 40 diverse airports. Progress from simple single-runway operations to complex hub airports.

**Highlights:** Airport ground maneuvering simulation, Over 40 different airports, Simplified and real-size airport versions, Pushback, taxi, and take-off clearances, Emergency handling, Level-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hello Tower Test | $0.99 | one-time |
| Airport Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sandbox test | $0.99 | one-time |
| Airport Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic simulation
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Frequent game over on small mistakes
- 🐛 Lack of tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Flight freezing on runway holding and turns
- Aircraft getting stuck and blocking routes
- 30-second departure timer disappearing
- Aircraft crashing with held aircraft on taxiway
- Levels not unlocking

**Requested features**

- Add more airports (US, European, Asian, Indian cities)
- Add an endless/sandbox mode
- Add AI voice recognition and ATC dialogues
- Implement a tutorial or walk-through
- Add a 'continue game' or save progress option


### SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyplanes-air-traffic-control/id6756836854)

Guide aircraft safely through crowded airspace in this radar-style air traffic control simulator. Manage headings, altitudes, and speeds to land planes successfully. Customize your display with multiple radar themes and track your career progress.

**Highlights:** Radar-style air traffic control simulation, Manage aircraft headings, altitudes, and speeds, Multiple radar themes, Flight Log with career tracking, Smooth zoom and pan controls, Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three Life | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ten Life | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forest Green | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sunset Orange | $5.99 | one-time |
| Soviet | $5.99 | one-time |
| Arctic White | $5.99 | one-time |
| Retro Amber | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lavender Dream | $5.99 | one-time |
| Neon Cyberpunk | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Blue | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Tower free?

Hello Tower costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control free?

SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Tower or SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control?

Hello Tower is rated higher. Hello Tower averages 4.4 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hello Tower or SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control have ads?

Neither Hello Tower nor SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Tower or SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control?

Hello Tower ships an update every 9 days, and SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control every 4 days. Most recently, Hello Tower was updated on November 11, 2026 and SkyPlanes Air Traffic Control on November 9, 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.*