# Take Control of the Tower

> Can you direct air traffic?

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id592094848](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id592094848)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id592094848`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (149 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-07
- **First published:** 2013-02-18
- **Size:** 132 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/take-control-of-the-tower/id592094848)
- **Website:** [http://www.takecontrolofthetower.nl](http://www.takecontrolofthetower.nl/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://en.lvnl.nl/about-lvnl/privacy](https://en.lvnl.nl/about-lvnl/privacy)

## Description

Take Control of the Tower is a fast-paced air traffic control game. Direct planes as they take off and land, manage routes, and master safe, efficient air traffic across multiple aircraft and scenarios.

Face unexpected events, conquer new levels, and climb the leaderboard. Earn badges for top performances and discover whether you have the focus and strategic thinking of a real controller.

## Rankings

- #122,323 — Overall

## Review summary

Players find the core air-traffic control concept addictive and challenging, with a tower-view that adds appeal. However, reviews repeatedlycite edge-of-screen crashes, frequent unpredictable runway changes, and a harsh difficulty curve with few levels. Stability bugs and device compatibility problems, plus language localization issues, also surface. Many want more content (more airports/levels) and a smoother, more realistic balance to unleash the game's potential.

### Pros

- Addictive and engaging gameplay with challenging mechanics.
- Unique air traffic control tower concept / tower-view feel.
- Interest in expansion (desire for more airports/levels) indicating replayability.

### Cons

- Unreliable edge- or off-screen plane crashes and late warnings that hamper control.
- Frequent and unrealistic runway changes/wind shifts making progression frustrating.
- Unbalanced difficulty with few levels and steep jumps between levels.
- Bugs, stability and compatibility issues (crashes, planes not appearing, update regressions).
- Language/localization problems (menus and directions not in English).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id592094848)