Comparison

Glow Control vs Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)

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

Head to head
About

Glow Control

Guide aircraft to their runways in this addictive line-drawing air traffic control game. Test your skills with multiple maps and enjoy stunning HD graphics. It's a challenging and engaging experience for aviation enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Line-draw air traffic control gameplay
  • Multiple maps
  • HD graphics with particle systems
  • Retina and full iPad support
  • 60 FPS framerates
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Are you the right person to guide aircrafts to their runway? Now you can prove it with Glow Control! Glow Control is an addictive line-draw air traffic control game for your iPhone, iPod or iPad. But don´t tell us we didn´t warn you. It´s really addictive. It features: + Three Maps (more coming soon) + HD graphics (incl. particle-systems) with retina- and full iPad-support + steady framerates with 60 FPS on most devices + Full "Game Center"-support And it´s free!

About

Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)

Features
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This is an Ad supported version of Parachute Pete. How to play - It's not enough for Pete to don his trusty parachute, board a plane, climb to 12,000 feet, and jump out of said plane. Oh no!. He's also obsessed with passing through giant rings as he free falls to the ground. Don't ask me why, it's just his thing! - Your job is to guide Pete through the rings as he free falls. Move Pete by tilting your device in the direction you wish Pete to move. Aim for the ring's dead centre or risk missing. - Score 'Ring Points' by passing through rings. - Look out for other 'things' that may hinder Pete as he hurtles to the ground. Hitting them will not only slow Pete down but you will also lose a 'Ring Point'. - Not that he'd admit it but Pete is a little bit 'OCD' when it comes to free falling through giant rings. If you miss a ring, it's game over, start again! Features - Universal app compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. - Retina display optimised. - Game Center achievements and top score leaderboard supported. - Facebook functionality supported.

Screenshots

Glow Control4 screens
Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glow Control at none against Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)'s shown. Glow Control also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 68 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Glow Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glow Control ships an update every 68 months, Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glow Control versus Parachute Pete (Ad Supported): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlow ControlParachute Pete (Ad Supported)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (194 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings194 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 68 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSprakelsoft GmbHPaul Andrew Herbert

Bugs and requests

Glow Control

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not continuing after pause
  • Google advertisement white box still comes on and stays while covering the bottom of screen

Requested features

7 requests
  • More maps
  • More planes
  • Less planes
  • Fix game not continuing after pause
  • More runway configurations
Show 2 more
  • More levels
  • Add instructions

Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glow Control

One-time1
  • Remove ads!$0.99
1 purchases

Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)

One-time1
  • 'Remove Ads'$0.99

Questions

Is Glow Control free?
Glow Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) free?
Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glow Control or Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) have ads?
Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) shows ads; Glow Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Glow Control or Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)?
Glow Control ships an update every 68 months, and Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) every 5 weeks. Most recently, Glow Control was updated on November 6, 2026 and Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) on October 28, 2026.

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