# Control Ultimate Edition vs The Hall

The clearest difference is price: The Hall at Free against Control Ultimate Edition's $2.99. The Hall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). Control Ultimate Edition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence there is nothing between them.

The Hall is free to download; Control Ultimate Edition costs $2.99 up front. The Hall sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Control Ultimate Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Hall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Ultimate Edition has 338 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of The Hall's.

Control Ultimate Edition ships an update every 5 days, The Hall every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control Ultimate Edition | The Hall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hall-dont-look-back/id6812831751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 568 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Remedy Entertainment PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422020156) | [Derek Mahato](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812831754) |

## What reviewers say

### Control Ultimate Edition

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Adventure, #3 Top Paid · Action, #10 Top Paid · Games, #13 Top Paid, #162 Top Grossing · Adventure (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


### The Hall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hall-dont-look-back/id6812831751)

Experience intense first-person horror as you run down endless, procedurally generated hallways. Avoid obstacles and use limited-use shields to survive as long as possible before being caught. Compete on leaderboards and complete daily missions for rewards.

**Highlights:** First-person horror perspective, Endless procedurally generated hallways, Obstacle avoidance and evasion, Limited-use shield mechanic, Multiple haunted hallway environments, Daily and weekly missions, Leaderboards and friend rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4,500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Survival Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control Ultimate Edition free?

Control Ultimate Edition costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Hall free?

The Hall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control Ultimate Edition or The Hall?

The Hall is rated higher. Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.0 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while The Hall averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Control Ultimate Edition or The Hall have ads?

The Hall shows ads; Control Ultimate Edition does not.

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

Control Ultimate Edition ships an update every 5 days, and The Hall every 4 days. Most recently, Control Ultimate Edition was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Hall on October 8, 2026.

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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.*