# iBomber vs Planes Control!

The clearest difference is price: Planes Control! at Free against iBomber's $2.99. Planes Control! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 24). iBomber's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Planes Control! is free to download; iBomber costs $2.99 up front. iBomber 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of iBomber's written reviews are positive against 79% of Planes Control!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iBomber ships an update every 2 months, Planes Control! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBomber | Planes Control! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibomber/id316774112/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 79.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cobra Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/290142990) | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) |

## What reviewers say

### iBomber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibomber/id316774112)

Experience intense arcade-style aerial combat in this classic bombing game set in the Pacific during WWII. Pilot a bomber to protect your fleet and destroy enemy targets on land and sea across multiple missions.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style bombing gameplay, Pacific WWII setting, Protect fleet missions, Destroy enemy targets, Multiple bomb types, Detailed graphics and sound

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mission Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 iBomber free?

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

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iBomber or Planes Control!?

Planes Control! is rated higher. iBomber averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Planes Control! averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do iBomber or Planes Control! have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; iBomber does not.

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

iBomber ships an update every 2 months, and Planes Control! monthly. Most recently, iBomber was updated on October 12, 2026 and Planes Control! on October 11, 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.*