# Saints Row vs Control Ultimate Edition

The clearest difference is price: Control Ultimate Edition at $4.99 against Saints Row's $19.99. Control Ultimate Edition also leads on ratings volume (356 vs 109). Saints Row's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Saints Row costs $19.99 and Control Ultimate Edition $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Saints Row holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 356 respectively.

Saints Row ships an update daily, Control Ultimate Edition every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Saints Row | Control Ultimate Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saints-row-the-third/id6480453979/reviews)** | [4.1 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 109 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #27 | **#23** |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 570 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) | [Remedy Entertainment PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422020156) |

## What reviewers say

### Saints Row

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saints-row-the-third/id6480453979)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Action, #97 Top Paid · Games, #159 Top Paid (US App Store)

Experience outrageous open-world action on your mobile device. Engage in a city-wide turf war, customize your character, and utilize a vast arsenal of unique weapons and vehicles. Enjoy the full AAA experience with co-op gameplay and all DLC included.

**Highlights:** Open-world city exploration, Extensive character customization, Variety of unique weapons and vehicles, Over-the-top co-op gameplay, Includes all DLC content, Customizable touchscreen controls, Gamepad and mouse/keyboard support

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Control Ultimate Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Adventure, #46 Top Paid · Action, #129 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a supernatural third-person action-adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and transforming weaponry to combat an ominous enemy. Explore a secretive government agency, uncover its dark secrets, and fight for control to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Supernatural combat, Transforming weaponry, Telekinetic powers, Uncover mysteries, Explore hidden world, Challenging boss fights

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Saints Row free?

Saints Row costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Control Ultimate Edition free?

Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Saints Row or Control Ultimate Edition?

Saints Row is rated higher. Saints Row averages 4.2 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.1 from 356 ratings.

### Do Saints Row or Control Ultimate Edition have ads?

Neither Saints Row nor Control Ultimate Edition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Saints Row or Control Ultimate Edition?

Saints Row ships an update daily, and Control Ultimate Edition every 6 days. Most recently, Saints Row was updated on November 8, 2026 and Control Ultimate Edition on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Saints Row or Control Ultimate Edition?

Saints Row currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Control Ultimate Edition at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*