Comparison

Sine Mora vs Control Ultimate Edition

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

Head to head
About

Sine Mora

Experience a visually stunning horizontal shoot'em up where time is a critical gameplay element. Navigate beautiful stages with over 50 weapon combinations, and enjoy both an engaging story mode and a challenging arcade mode. This cult classic offers a unique take on the genre with innovative mechanics and a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Horizontal shoot'em up gameplay
  • Time manipulation mechanics
  • Over 50 weapon combinations
  • Story Mode and Arcade Mode
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Scaling difficulty
Features
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9/10 Eurogamer --- Game of the Week - “Perhaps the most visually stunning shooter ever made” 9/10 IGN --- “Everything fans expect is here in Sine Mora.” 8.5/10 Gamespot --- “One of the best XBLA titles this year.” 9.5/10 Destructoid --- "One of the most aesthetically-pleasing, fun, and thought-provoking games to come out in some time." 91/100 GameTrailers --- "Sine Mora's unforgettable mechanics and presentation bring the genre kicking and screaming back into the spotlight." After conquering PC, XBLA and PS3, the cult classic shoot'em up has finally arrived to iOS! Fusing frantic, innovative gameplay from Digital Reality with stunning graphical design from Grasshopper Manufacture, Sine Mora set a new high standard for shmups and gained widespread acclaim. Strap yourself in and get ready for a breathtaking adventure! Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shoot'em up that offers a Story Mode that weaves an over-the-top tale and an Arcade Mode that provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. With many ways to manipulate time, Sine Mora features over 50 weapon combinations to complete each beautiful stage that form fits to the player's skills with scaling difficulty. Soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka and featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda. - Engrossing story integrated seamlessly into the action to elevate the user experience - Unique, time extension based gameplay - 7 beautifully crafted, diverse stages - Over 50 different weapon combinations with time manipulating devices - Great accessibility - Story Mode is tailored to not scare away absolute newcomers to the genre - Risk and reward - multiple difficulty levels in Arcade Mode with deep scoring and hidden rank system for the more experienced players - Music composed by Akira Yamaoka, Sound Director of Silent Hill and Shadows of the Damned - Featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda, one of the most prominent Japanese anime creators (Blue Submarine No. 6, The Animatrix - The Second Renaissance, Kill Bill: Vol. 1) This version is not yet optimized for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and 4th generation iPod Touch! Running the game on these devices is not advised.

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.

Screenshots

Sine Mora4 screens
Control Ultimate Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control Ultimate Edition at every 5 days against Sine Mora's every 3 months. Control Ultimate Edition also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (62% vs 43%). Sine Mora's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control Ultimate Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Ultimate Edition has 290 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Sine Mora's written reviews are positive against 62% of Control Ultimate Edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sine Mora ships an update every 3 months, Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sine Mora versus Control Ultimate Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSine MoraControl Ultimate Edition
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating3.7 (21 ratings)4.0 (290 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews62.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS6.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB568 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHRemedy Entertainment PLC

Customer experience

Sine Mora

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral14.8%
Negative42.0%

Control Ultimate Edition

All ratings290 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative26.8%

In-app purchases

None

Sine Mora

No in-app purchases

None

Control Ultimate Edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sine Mora free?
Sine Mora costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control Ultimate Edition free?
Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sine Mora or Control Ultimate Edition?
Control Ultimate Edition is rated higher. Sine Mora averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.0 from 290 ratings.
Do Sine Mora or Control Ultimate Edition have ads?
Neither Sine Mora nor Control Ultimate Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sine Mora or Control Ultimate Edition?
Sine Mora ships an update every 3 months, and Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. Most recently, Sine Mora was updated on October 20, 2026 and Control Ultimate Edition on October 19, 2026.

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