# Lights Off vs Planes Control!

The clearest difference is ads: Lights Off at none against Planes Control!'s shown. Planes Control!'s advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 38) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lights Off sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Lights Off's written reviews are positive against 79% of Planes Control!'s.

Lights Off ships an update every 5 months, Planes Control! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights Off | Planes Control! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-off/id292025150/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights Off

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-off/id292025150)

A classic puzzle game where the objective is to turn off all the lights to advance. Enjoy smooth animations, sound effects, and beautiful artwork in this engaging time-killer.

**Highlights:** Turn off all lights to win, Progress through stages, Smooth animations, Sound effects, Beautiful artwork

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lights Off (Essentials) | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Highly addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun
- ✨ Great graphics and design
- 🕰️ Excellent time killer
- 💖 Nostalgic for original fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid version limitations
- 👎 Inconsistent touch registration
- 🔄 Repetitive levels
- ⏳ Resetting takes too long
- 🕹️ Buttons not working correctly

**Reported bugs**

- Touchscreen misalignment
- Buttons not working
- App crashes on launch
- Level selector not working
- Game stops working after beating all levels

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Native iPad version
- Color options
- Hint button
- Level selector improvements


### Planes Control!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550)

Guide aircraft to safe landings while avoiding hazards like storms and enemy attacks. Control over 60 different planes and helicopters across 13 challenging levels. Engage in aerial combat, fight wildfires, and manage air traffic in this addictive simulation game.

**Highlights:** Draw flight paths for aircraft, Avoid collisions and environmental hazards, Pilot over 60 types of planes and helicopters, Engage in aerial combat, Fight wildfires with air tankers, Navigate diverse and challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 5× Rescue Teams. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all HD Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock "Time Machine" levels! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock "10th Anniversary" levels! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Three crashes per game. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic levels and no ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 20× Rescue Teams. | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50× Rescue Teams. | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good variety of levels
- 🚀 Responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Progress not saved
- 🐛 Collision detection issues
- 🐛 Planes spawning off-screen

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on iOS 14
- High score not recorded correctly
- Planes colliding off-screen
- Notification bar interfering with gameplay

**Requested features**

- More level options and customization
- Ability to pause and resume games
- Improved tutorial and instructions
- Difficulty settings for each level
- Leaderboards and achievements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights Off free?

Lights Off is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lights Off or Planes Control!?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Lights Off averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Planes Control! averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Lights Off or Planes Control! have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; Lights Off does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lights Off or Planes Control!?

Lights Off ships an update every 5 months, and Planes Control! monthly. Most recently, Lights Off was updated on September 18, 2026 and Planes Control! on September 27, 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.*