# Train Conductor vs Planes Control!

The clearest difference is price: Planes Control! at Free against Train Conductor's $2.99. Planes Control! also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 271) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Train Conductor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 79%). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Planes Control! is free to download; Train Conductor costs $2.99 up front. Train Conductor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Train Conductor'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.

Train Conductor ships an update every 3 months, Planes Control! monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Train Conductor | Planes Control! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-conductor/id344442490/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 271 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.8% of reviews** | 79.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THE VOXEL AGENTS PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318770095) | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) |

## What reviewers say

### Train Conductor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-conductor/id344442490)

Direct trains with simple swipes to avoid collisions and manage busy routes. This engaging game offers a fun and addictive experience for players of all ages, including a special mode designed for children with cute characters.

**Highlights:** Control trains with finger swipes, Create track connections, Tap to stop/start trains, Avoid disastrous collisions, Manage peak hour traffic, Play with cute trains for kids

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cute Trains | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Responsive and intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Engaging day and night modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after completing all levels
- 💰 Some users felt the game was too short for the price
- 🔇 Repetitive background music

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes when receiving notifications
- Occasional issues with train tracking and positioning

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps to explore
- Ability to customize the gameplay experience
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Improved progression system with unlockables


### 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 Train Conductor free?

Train Conductor 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, Train Conductor or Planes Control!?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Train Conductor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while Planes Control! averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Train Conductor or Planes Control! have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; Train Conductor does not.

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

Train Conductor ships an update every 3 months, and Planes Control! monthly. Most recently, Train Conductor was updated on October 14, 2026 and Planes Control! on October 14, 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.*