# Control Ultimate Edition vs Maneater

The clearest difference is rating: Maneater at 4.4 against Control Ultimate Edition's 4.0. Maneater also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). Control Ultimate Edition's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $10.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99 and Maneater $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Maneater holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Ultimate Edition has 290 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Control Ultimate Edition's written reviews are positive against 67% of Maneater's.

Control Ultimate Edition ships an update every 5 days, Maneater every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control Ultimate Edition | Maneater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520/reviews) | **[4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maneater/id6740633580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **290** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #63 |
| Size | 568 MB | 2.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Remedy Entertainment PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422020156) | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) |

## What reviewers say

### Control Ultimate Edition

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Adventure, #19 Top Paid · Action, #62 Top Paid · Games, #113 Top Paid (US App Store)

Engage in a supernatural third-person action-adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and transforming weaponry to combat an ominous enemy. Uncover the dark secrets of a secretive government agency and fight to regain control of a world under threat.

**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


### Maneater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maneater/id6740633580)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Casual, #120 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Experience the ultimate power fantasy as a terrifying shark in this open-world action RPG. Grow from a pup to an apex predator, exploring diverse environments and evolving your abilities to exact revenge.

**Highlights:** Open-world action RPG, Evolve and customize your shark, Explore diverse environments, Engage in compelling combat, Experience a unique story campaign, Day/night cycle

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control Ultimate Edition free?

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

### Is Maneater free?

Maneater costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Control Ultimate Edition or Maneater?

Maneater is rated higher. Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.0 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Maneater averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do Control Ultimate Edition or Maneater have ads?

Neither Control Ultimate Edition nor Maneater shows ads.

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

Control Ultimate Edition ships an update every 5 days, and Maneater every 3 weeks. Most recently, Control Ultimate Edition was updated on September 23, 2026 and Maneater on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Control Ultimate Edition or Maneater?

Control Ultimate Edition currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Maneater at #63. 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.*