# Airport Madness Mobile vs Planes Control!

The clearest difference is price: Planes Control! at Free against Airport Madness Mobile's $4.99. Planes Control! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 54%) and ratings volume (7K vs 51). Airport Madness Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Planes Control! is free to download; Airport Madness Mobile costs $4.99 up front. Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Airport Madness Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 7K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Airport Madness Mobile's written reviews are positive against 79% of Planes Control!'s.

Airport Madness Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Planes Control! monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airport Madness Mobile | Planes Control! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-madness-mobile/id365735712/reviews) | **[4.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 35 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) |

## What reviewers say

### Airport Madness Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-madness-mobile/id365735712)

Manage air traffic at a busy international airport, guiding planes to land and take off safely. Strategically issue clearances to prevent collisions and delays. Test your visualization and priority management skills across 14 challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Land and takeoff clearances, Prevent mid-air collisions, Manage airport chaos, 14 challenging levels, 7 airport layouts, Night and poor weather conditions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and fun
- 💡 Great concept
- 👍 Realistic simulation
- ⏳ Keeps users occupied for hours

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced
- 📉 Lack of content (maps/levels)
- ⏳ Short level duration
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤷‍♂️ Frustrating crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Planes colliding in the sky
- Planes disappearing
- Mute button not working
- Dismiss button not working
- Game crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- More maps/levels
- Sandbox mode
- Ability to choose levels
- Option to adjust level duration
- Ability to listen to own music


### 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 Airport Madness Mobile free?

Airport Madness Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planes Control! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Airport Madness Mobile or Planes Control!?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Airport Madness Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Planes Control! averages 4.7 from 7K ratings.

### Do Airport Madness Mobile or Planes Control! have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; Airport Madness Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Airport Madness Mobile or Planes Control!?

Airport Madness Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Planes Control! monthly. Most recently, Airport Madness Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and Planes Control! on October 29, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*