Timecrest vs Read Reality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timecrest
Embark on an epic fantasy adventure where your choices shape the narrative. As a young mage, you'll explore a magical world, uncover plot twists, and make decisions that determine the fate of a realm threatened by destruction. Experience a rich story with an emotional soundtrack.
- Interactive chat story
- Branching narrative choices
- Fantasy adventure
- Explore a magical world
- Emotional custom soundtrack
- Unlockable music tracks
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*** Best Game & Developer of the Year, AppleVis Golden Apples *** *** Featured in Apple's App Store Best Of *** “An interesting story... Simple fun.” - The New York Times Timecrest is a young adult fantasy where you are the main character. A young mage named Ash contacts you frantically through a pocket watch connecting to your iPhone asking for your help. Ash’s world, Alyncia, is about to be destroyed by falling meteors, but you demonstrate the ability to save Ash’s world by turning back time. There isn’t long to celebrate as Ash is suddenly being hunted by someone who informs you that you’ve done the impossible–your use of time magic has broken the rules of magic. Whether you save the world or do something else, your journey will take you through wondrous places where you’ll meet people that will either become your friends or your enemies. The decision to experience this game is yours, but if you do adventure in Alyncia, it will be the journey of a lifetime. - MAKE YOUR CHOICE. Timecrest is a story where no path is the wrong one. Walk your own road and experience a satisfying story no matter what. - EXPLORE A MAGICAL WORLD. Timecrest pulls no punches with big emotional moments and plot twists across over 640,000 words. - EXPERIENCE FANTASY AND WONDER. Timecrest features an emotional custom soundtrack with 34 musical tracks to unlock. What people are saying about Timecrest: “The characters really do draw you in.” - Jamie Pauls “It's not just a survival, yes/no–binary choice thing. It's like you're watching actual characters, actual people, living actual lives.” - Alex Hall “Timecrest stands out.” - AFB, AccessWorld Magazine “Worth a look–even if you’re not a fan of interactive fiction–as this is the best one so far.” - RNIB Connect Radio
Read Reality
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With the app, you will be able to bring our books to life, visualize them, and travel through the digital world. AR technology will allow you to see the elements of the book in the camera, play games, collect points, and buy prizes from points. good luck!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Read Reality at none against Timecrest's 12. Read Reality also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). Timecrest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and 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
Both are free to download. Timecrest sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Read Reality asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timecrest ships an update monthly, Read Reality every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timecrest | Read Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (857 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 857 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sneaky Crab, Inc. | SkangoGames LLC |
Bugs and requests
Timecrest
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent save data across devices
- Text overlapping/glitching issues
- Relationship points not tracking properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to earn more time crystals in-game
- More control and customization options
- Expanded story and content updates
- Improved save/load functionality
Read Reality
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Timecrest
- 300 Time Crystals$0.99
- 636 Time Crystals$1.99
- Memory Oracle Starter Pack$2.99
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- 1296 Time Crystals$3.99
- One Time Welcome Pack$5.99
- 2310 Time Crystals$6.99
- 3330 Time Crystals$9.99
- 6,330 Time Crystals$18.99
- 6900 Time Crystals$19.99
- 13,330 Time Crystals$39.99
- 19,997 Time Crystals$59.99
- 34479 Time Crystals$99.99
Read Reality
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Timecrest or Read Reality have ads?
Which is updated more often, Timecrest or Read Reality?
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