Comparison

iControl DCS vs Infinite Tanks

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

Head to head
About

iControl DCS

Enhance your flight simulation experience by extending your cockpit to an iPad. Control Digital Combat Simulator's A-10C Warthog with touch screen input, eliminating the need for a mouse during intense gameplay. Enjoy interactive displays and a wide range of cockpit functions for a more immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • Interactive MFCD, CDU, and UFC displays
  • Touchscreen control for simulator functions
  • Retina iPad support with original graphics
  • Support for multiple connected iPads
  • Cold ramp startup controls
  • Autopilot controls
Features
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Extend your cockpit to the iPad! iControl DCS allows you to connect your iPad with Digital Combat Simulator's A-10C Warthog flight simulation. Allowing you to control the simulator by touching your screen. Never fumble for your mouse in the heat of the moment again! Here are some of the functions it provides • Crisp and clean 100% original graphics with retina iPad support • Quick and easy navigation between instruments via swipe gestures or buttons • Live MFCD displays (left and right) with working buttons • Live CDU display with working buttons • UFC panel with working buttons • Caution and warning light panel • Various commonly used cockpit functions • Supports multiple devices. Connect two iPads at once and display Different MFDs on each! • Radio stack • Combined view with UFC and dual MFCDs on one screen • Autopilot controls • All controls and switches necessary to performa a cold ramp startup • Portrait CDU mode System Requirements: • DCS: World with A-10C Addon • Microsoft Windows • iControl DCS Server available at http://www.bit-shift.com/ • Due to limitations in the simulator, live MFCDs must be repeated on your monitor. • Due to limitations in the simulator, the sim will be forced to run in full screen windowed mode ***** We suggest you give A-10 VC Free a try before purchasing iControl DCS to make sure it suits your play style. ***** This application will not work with macOS PCs! iControl DCS and bit-shift.com are not affiliated with iControl Networks.

About

Infinite Tanks

Design, build, and battle with a vast array of modern tanks in diverse environments. Engage in single-player missions or online multiplayer battles with realistic weather and physics.

Highlights
  • Card-driven tank construction system
  • Hundreds of millions of vehicle combinations
  • Realistic weather and physics
  • Single-player campaign and multiplayer modes
  • Diverse environments and game modes
  • 60 levels of progression
Features
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Infinite Tanks features exactly what the name suggests – huge content - never ending lines of modern combat vehicles, huge environments with realistic weather, online multiplayer and countless single player missions and drills. Infinite Tanks also upgrades the tank sim genre by giving players the ability to design and upgrade their own impenetrable vehicles, allowing them to truly step into the driver's seat. The game features an innovative card-driven building system, which allows players to mix, match and trade individual tank parts, including engines, bodies, tracks, turrets, mines, mortars, upgrades and obviously guns, to create an incredibly diverse array of powerful and versatile vehicles. Infinite Tanks is pushing the boundaries with modern graphics and exceptionally deep gameplay. Features A unique card-driven construction system, driven by single-player progression and multiplayer collaboration. Hundreds of million different vehicle combinations, plus aesthetic customization such as paint and accessories. tanks, destroyers, hovercrafts and rocket launchers, each in 3 different classes. 360 drills with quick, intense action. Sweeping, epic single-player campaign. Different environments, from sun scorched deserts to dense urban areas, with expansive space for gameplay and exploration. Custom games, including King of the Hill, Capture the Bases, and Team Deathmatch both online and offline. 60 levels of progression, most varied classes of tanks and an impressive arsenal of weapons and projectiles. Incredible realism: changing weather, sun crossing the sky, realistic physics and damage system. Cross platform multiplayer between iOS, macOS and tvOS Takes advantage of Metal, iCloud, GameCenter, Replay Kit and AirPlay Supports MFi controller Localized in over 10 languages

Screenshots

Infinite Tanks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Infinite Tanks at $4.99 against iControl DCS's $29.99. Infinite Tanks also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 10) and device support (4 vs 1). iControl DCS's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (71% vs 58%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iControl DCS costs $29.99 and Infinite Tanks $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iControl DCS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infinite Tanks has 139 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iControl DCS's written reviews are positive against 58% of Infinite Tanks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iControl DCS ships an update every 4 months, Infinite Tanks every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iControl DCS versus Infinite Tanks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriControl DCSInfinite Tanks
Price$29.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better3.9 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings10139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1.9 GB
Age rating17+12+
Developerbit-shift.comAtypical Games

Customer experience

iControl DCS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Infinite Tanks

All ratings139 ratings
Positive70.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.8%

Bugs and requests

iControl DCS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Infinite Tanks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tanks disappearing or becoming inaccessible
  • Inability to log in or access accounts
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
  • Inconsistent performance and frame rate issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More campaign missions and levels
  • Offline mode to save progress
  • Better matchmaking and team balancing for online play
  • Ability to scrap or sell unwanted tanks
  • More frequent updates and new content

In-app purchases

None

iControl DCS

No in-app purchases

None

Infinite Tanks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iControl DCS free?
iControl DCS costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Infinite Tanks free?
Infinite Tanks costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iControl DCS or Infinite Tanks?
iControl DCS is rated higher. iControl DCS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Infinite Tanks averages 3.9 from 139 ratings.
Do iControl DCS or Infinite Tanks have ads?
Neither iControl DCS nor Infinite Tanks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iControl DCS or Infinite Tanks?
iControl DCS ships an update every 4 months, and Infinite Tanks every 8 months. Most recently, iControl DCS was updated on October 11, 2026 and Infinite Tanks on October 17, 2026.

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