Comparison

Control Them vs Playground 3D!

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

Head to head
About

Control Them

Manipulate your environment with a virtual remote to solve humorous puzzles and escape tricky scenarios. Experience a unique world-control mechanic in this mobile game.

Highlights
  • Virtual remote control
  • Puzzle solving
  • Escape awkward situations
  • World manipulation
  • Funny scenarios
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The world in the palm of your hand Control the world with your remote controller, solve funny puzzle an get out of awkward situations.

About

Playground 3D!

This is a physics-based sandbox game where you can create custom scenarios and observe realistic interactions between characters and objects. Explore endless possibilities for creative experiments and simulations with a variety of tools and environments.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Diverse characters and objects
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Wide selection of tools and weapons
  • Endless creative possibilities
Features
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Introducing Playground 3D - the ultimate physics-based sandbox game! Create your own scenarios and watch the chaos unfold in stunning 3D graphics. Manipulate a variety of characters and objects with realistic physics and see how they interact with each other. From explosive experiments to wacky simulations, the possibilities are endless! Choose from a wide range of tools and weapons, and let your imagination run wild. Experiment with different environments, and watch as your creations come to life. Playground 3D offers a unique and entertaining experience that will keep you coming back for more. So what are you waiting for? Start playing today and let the fun begin! Features: • Realistic physics engine for lifelike interactions • Diverse range of characters and objects to manipulate • Stunning 3D graphics for an immersive experience • A wide selection of tools and weapons to experiment with • Endless possibilities for creativity and experimentation • Unique and entertaining gameplay that will keep you coming back for more

Screenshots

Control Them4 screens
Playground 3D!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Playground 3D! at 4.6 against Control Them's 2.5. Playground 3D! also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 2). Control Them's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Playground 3D! sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Control Them asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Playground 3D! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playground 3D! has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Control Them's written reviews are positive against 65% of Playground 3D!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Control Them versus Playground 3D!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl ThemPlayground 3D!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings210K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB246 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeridealump, K.K.Liudmyla Petryshyn

Customer experience

Control Them

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Playground 3D!

All ratings10,270 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative24.6%

Bugs and requests

Control Them

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Playground 3D!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keeps kicking players out of the game
  • Crashes on launch or shortly after
  • Issues with saving progress and login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more maps and environments
  • Implement team-based gameplay
  • Include more interactive elements
  • Introduce more customization options
  • Add a train and other vehicles

In-app purchases

None

Control Them

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Playground 3D!

One-time18
  • Hunter$1.99
  • 10 Keys$1.99
  • Cave$1.99
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  • Bunker$1.99
  • Scary SpeakerBro$3.99
  • 25 Keys$3.99
  • Scary SkibiBro$3.99
  • ClockBro$3.99
  • Huntress$3.99
  • SkibiBro$3.99
  • SpeakerBro$3.99
  • 50 Keys$5.99
  • Titan ClockBro$5.99
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Titan SkibiBro$5.99
  • Titan SpeakerBro$5.99
  • Weirdo$9.99
  • BundleBro №1$14.99

Questions

Is Control Them free?
Control Them is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playground 3D! free?
Playground 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control Them or Playground 3D!?
Playground 3D! is rated higher. Control Them averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Playground 3D! averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do Control Them or Playground 3D! have ads?
Both Control Them and Playground 3D! show ads.

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