Comparison

Control Ultimate Edition vs Glintstorm

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

Head to head
About

Control Ultimate Edition

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
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A corruptive presence has invaded the Federal Bureau of Control… Only you have the power to stop it. The world is now your weapon in an epic fight to annihilate an ominous enemy through deep and unpredictable environments. Containment has failed, humanity is at stake. Will you regain control? Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Blending open-ended environments with the signature world-building and storytelling of renowned developer, Remedy Entertainment, CONTROL presents an expansive and intensely gratifying gameplay experience. CONTROL Ultimate Edition has now been adapted to iOS. We have implemented touch controls and made changes to the in-game UI and game mechanics, like aiming and puzzles to provide a great experience for supported touch devices. The game renders beautifully through Metal and supports Ray Tracing on supported hardware. Key features UNCOVER THE MYSTERIES: Can you handle the bureau’s dark secrets? Unfold an epic supernatural struggle, filled with unexpected characters and bizarre events, as you search for your missing brother, and discover the truth that has brought you here. EVERYTHING IS YOUR WEAPON: Unleash destruction through transforming weaponry and telekinetic powers. Discover new ways to annihilate your enemies as you harness powerful abilities to turn everything around you into a lethal weapon. EXPLORE A HIDDEN WORLD: Delve deep into the ominous expanses of a secretive government agency. Explore the Bureau’s shifting environments only to discover that there is always more than meets the eye… FIGHT FOR CONTROL: Battle a relentless enemy through exciting missions and challenging boss fights to earn powerful upgrades that maximize abilities and customize your weaponry. CONTROL Ultimate Edition on iOS supports the following MetalFX features: MetalFX TAAU - Temporal Anti-Aliasing and upscaling MetalFX Frame Interpolation Ray-Tracing is supported on devices with M3+ or A19 Pro with 10Gb of memory.

About

Glintstorm

Features
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Glintstorm is a fast bullet-heaven survival game built for quick, satisfying runs. Drag to move, dodge incoming enemies, and let auto-fire carve through the swarm. Each level-up offers one of three upgrades, including Multishot, Rapid Fire, Sharpen, Vitality, Swift, and Magnet. Grunts, swifts, brutes, and splitters keep the arena changing as the storm ramps up. The game is local-first, premium, and focused: no account, no ads, no tracking, just an endless score chase.

Screenshots

Control Ultimate Edition4 screens
Glintstorm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Glintstorm at $0.99 against Control Ultimate Edition's $4.99. Glintstorm also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). Control Ultimate Edition's advantage is chart position (#11 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99 and Glintstorm $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control Ultimate Edition ships an update every 5 days, Glintstorm every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Control Ultimate Edition versus Glintstorm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl Ultimate EditionGlintstorm
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.0 (290 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings290 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size568 MB4 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperRemedy Entertainment PLCRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

Control Ultimate Edition

No in-app purchases

None

Glintstorm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control Ultimate Edition free?
Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glintstorm free?
Glintstorm costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control Ultimate Edition or Glintstorm have ads?
Neither Control Ultimate Edition nor Glintstorm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control Ultimate Edition or Glintstorm?
Control Ultimate Edition ships an update every 5 days, and Glintstorm every 4 days. Most recently, Control Ultimate Edition was updated on October 16, 2026 and Glintstorm on October 2, 2026.

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