# Paper Plane vs Trash Balls vs Thumb Pilot

The clearest difference is rating: Thumb Pilot at 5.0 against Paper Plane vs Trash Balls's 3.4. Thumb Pilot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Paper Plane vs Trash Balls's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper Plane vs Trash Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thumb Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thumb Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper Plane vs Trash Balls has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls ships an update every 2 months, Thumb Pilot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper Plane vs Trash Balls | Thumb Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-plane-vs-trash-balls/id6443685840/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumb-pilot/id6762035613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aleksa Racovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255649501) | [Mikey McBryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892599462) |

## What reviewers say

### Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-plane-vs-trash-balls/id6443685840)

Pilot a triangular spacecraft to destroy incoming asteroids and alien saucers. Navigate through space by rotating, thrusting, and firing projectiles. Experience classic arcade gameplay with a focus on skillful maneuvering and target elimination.

**Highlights:** Destroy asteroids and saucers, Pilot a triangular spacecraft, Rotate, thrust, and shoot, Classic arcade gameplay, Retro space shooter experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Thumb Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumb-pilot/id6762035613)

Pilot a plane through an endless sky, dodging clouds and collecting time bonuses. Utilize special abilities like Air Support and Weather Radar to extend your flight. Earn in-game currency to customize aircraft skins and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Endless flight gameplay, Cloud dodging mechanics, Time-based power-ups, Air Support and Weather Radar abilities, Collectible Buffalo Bucks, Customizable aircraft skins, Player-to-player skin trading, Daily challenges and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper Plane vs Trash Balls free?

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thumb Pilot free?

Thumb Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paper Plane vs Trash Balls or Thumb Pilot?

Thumb Pilot is rated higher. Paper Plane vs Trash Balls averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Thumb Pilot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paper Plane vs Trash Balls or Thumb Pilot have ads?

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls shows ads; Thumb Pilot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paper Plane vs Trash Balls or Thumb Pilot?

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls ships an update every 2 months, and Thumb Pilot every 5 days. Most recently, Paper Plane vs Trash Balls was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thumb Pilot on October 31, 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.*