Comparison

Control Ultimate Edition vs Puncha! Puppetmasters

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. 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
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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

Puncha! Puppetmasters

An arcade-style game where you punch manipulative "Puppetmasters" and their followers. Test your reflexes with fast-paced combat, unique challenges, and a karma system. Unmask the masterminds and reclaim control.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style reflex challenge
  • Fast-paced tap and strike gameplay
  • Unique animations and effects
  • Boss fights and unpredictable obstacles
  • Karma system with game over consequences
  • Combo punches and bonus points
  • High score tracking and achievements
Features
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A ridiculous arcade-style game about punching the people who think they're pulling the strings. Time to let off a little steam and fight back! The Puppetmasters have spent years manipulating the world using fear, distraction, and division to keep everyone under control. Now their loyal Puppet Kin are everywhere! IT'S TIME TO THROW HANDS AND EXPOSE THE PUPPETMASTERS. TAKE BACK CONTROL! The Puppetmasters have been running the show from behind the curtain for far too long — rigging the game, feeding the algorithm, and cashing in while everyone else dances on their strings. It's time to cut the strings. It's time to PUNCHA! Hit the Puppetmasters and their Puppet Kin with precision or suffer the consequences. Tap, strike, and dominate in this arcade-inspired reflex challenge! LIGHTNING-FAST GAMEPLAY React, tap, and punch! - Unique animations & effects for satisfying combat. - Boss fights & challenges keep things intense. - Smoke & mirror obstacles make each fight unpredictable. - Aim carefully! The Puppetmasters love hiding behind innocent bystanders. Hit a baby, a citizen, or an ally and you'll pay for it! - Don't lose too much Karma! Run out and it's game over, streak gone! - Score big with combo punches. - Earn bonus points for a flawless run. Never miss a punch. - Track high scores and unlock achievements for bragging rights. - Share your greatest hits on Bluesky. HOW FAR UP DO THE STRINGS GO? Which Puppetmasters will you unmask on your journey? Rumor has it a certain very stable genius, a tech-focused doom-prophet, and something slithering this way that really wants you to engage with its content are all waiting at the top...

Screenshots

Control Ultimate Edition4 screens
Puncha! Puppetmasters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Puncha! Puppetmasters at Free against Control Ultimate Edition's $4.99. Puncha! Puppetmasters also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Control Ultimate Edition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Puncha! Puppetmasters is free to download; Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99 up front. Puncha! Puppetmasters sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Control Ultimate Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puncha! Puppetmasters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Ultimate Edition has 358 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Control Ultimate Edition's written reviews are positive against 100% of Puncha! Puppetmasters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control Ultimate Edition ships an update every 6 days, Puncha! Puppetmasters every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Control Ultimate Edition versus Puncha! Puppetmasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl Ultimate EditionPuncha! Puppetmasters
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (358 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings358 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size570 MB342 MB
Age rating+1712+
DeveloperRemedy Entertainment PLCRichard Callahan

Customer experience

Control Ultimate Edition

All ratings350 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative26.3%

Puncha! Puppetmasters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Control Ultimate Edition

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Puncha! Puppetmasters

One-time6
  • Golden Glove$0.99
  • Skip to Boss$0.99
  • Stopwatch$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Big Bundle$4.99
  • Mega Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Control Ultimate Edition free?
Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puncha! Puppetmasters free?
Puncha! Puppetmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control Ultimate Edition or Puncha! Puppetmasters?
Puncha! Puppetmasters is rated higher. Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.1 out of 5 from 358 ratings, while Puncha! Puppetmasters averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Control Ultimate Edition or Puncha! Puppetmasters have ads?
Puncha! Puppetmasters shows ads; Control Ultimate Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, Control Ultimate Edition or Puncha! Puppetmasters?
Control Ultimate Edition ships an update every 6 days, and Puncha! Puppetmasters every 2 days. Most recently, Control Ultimate Edition was updated on November 12, 2026 and Puncha! Puppetmasters on October 31, 2026.

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