Comparison

Take Control of the Tower vs Basic Vectoring

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

Head to head
About

Take Control of the Tower

Experience the thrill of directing air traffic in this engaging simulation game. Learn to manage takeoffs and landings, navigate new routes, and handle unexpected challenges. Compete with friends and earn badges for your exceptional air traffic control skills.

Highlights
  • Direct takeoffs and landings
  • Manage different airplanes and routes
  • Handle unexpected situations
  • Progress through levels
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Earn performance badges
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Prove your skills as an air traffic controller in our new game Take Control of the Tower. In this game you'll learn what it's like to take off and land airplanes safely and efficiently. Expand your skills on new routes and with different airplanes. Learn to deal with unexpected situations that real air traffic controllers also have to face. Make your way through the levels and beat your friends in the rankings. The best performing players are awarded with a badge for their exceptional performance within the game. Can you stay sharp and keep track? Is there an air traffic controller hidden within you? Take Control of the Tower!

About

Basic Vectoring

Features
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Basic Vectoring starts by teaching basic aircraft vectoring concepts and gradually builds in stages to teach more complex skill sets. Players learn the effects of different variables on aircraft and, once they master their compass rose directions, can start learning proper phrasing and ways to give vectoring commands using either the keypad or verbally, with speech-to-text technology. They also experience how wind and speed impact an aircraft’s flight path. Every stage presents new challenges to players, all while showing where they rank within their cohort. Players can get up to 3 stars per level based on achievements, so when they replay the game they can challenge their previous results.

Screenshots

Take Control of the Tower4 screens
Basic Vectoring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Basic Vectoring at 11.0 against Take Control of the Tower's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Take Control of the Tower ships an update every 3 months, Basic Vectoring every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Take Control of the Tower versus Basic Vectoring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTake Control of the TowerBasic Vectoring
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuchtverkeersleiding NederlandRigil

Bugs and requests

Take Control of the Tower

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Planes do not follow assigned courses
  • Planes spin unexpectedly during flight
  • Takeoff commands not registered
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Approach lights misaligned with runways
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  • No planes appear on iPad in some versions
  • Game freezes at bird strike level
  • File not found error (topdown_i2001.atf)
  • Runway lights offset from actual runway graphics
  • Tutorial plane won't land
  • Game not searchable in App Store

Requested features

12 requests
  • More levels and airports
  • Full English language support
  • Zoom functionality for better visibility
  • Multiple runways open simultaneously
  • Adjustable traffic rates
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  • Score/statistics display on failure
  • Tower view perspective
  • Ground control game variant
  • Better bird strike tutorial
  • Realistic runway configuration
  • Language selection option
  • Remove Facebook login requirement

Basic Vectoring

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Take Control of the Tower

No in-app purchases

None

Basic Vectoring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Take Control of the Tower free?
Take Control of the Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Vectoring free?
Basic Vectoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Take Control of the Tower or Basic Vectoring have ads?
Neither Take Control of the Tower nor Basic Vectoring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Take Control of the Tower or Basic Vectoring?
Take Control of the Tower ships an update every 3 months, and Basic Vectoring every 5 months. Most recently, Take Control of the Tower was updated on October 8, 2026 and Basic Vectoring on September 21, 2026.

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