Control Ultimate Edition vs Puncha! Puppetmasters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Supernatural combat
- Transforming weaponry
- Telekinetic powers
- Uncover mysteries
- Explore hidden world
- Challenging boss fights
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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.
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.
- 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
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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...
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Control Ultimate Edition | Puncha! Puppetmasters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (358 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 358 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #31 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 570 MB | 342 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment PLC | Richard Callahan |
Customer experience
Control Ultimate Edition
Puncha! Puppetmasters
In-app purchases
Control Ultimate Edition
No in-app purchases
Puncha! Puppetmasters
- 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
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