# Glow Control vs Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glow Control | Parachute Pete (Ad Supported) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-control/id504840039/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **194** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 68 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sprakelsoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/424478680) | [Paul Andrew Herbert](https://appshunter.io/developer/558168283) |

## What reviewers say

### Glow Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-control/id504840039)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads! | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun time passer
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Clever and original

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios intrusive
- 👎 Ads cover gameplay
- 👎 Forced ad purchase
- 👎 Frustrating ads
- 👎 Lazy programming with ads

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More maps
- More planes
- Less planes
- Fix game not continuing after pause
- More runway configurations


### Parachute Pete (Ad Supported)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parachute-pete-ad-supported/id904178566)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 'Remove Ads' | $0.99 | one-time |


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