Comparison

TIME LOCKER vs Pause the Scene

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

Head to head
About

TIME LOCKER

Control the flow of time with a single touch in this minimalist shooter. Slow down time by moving cautiously, or speed it up with aggressive maneuvers. Outmaneuver relentless enemies and upgrade your abilities to achieve a high score.

Highlights
  • Time control with one finger
  • Minimalist shooter gameplay
  • Enemy variety (animals, T-Rex)
  • Character and equipment upgrades
  • High score chasing
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"Freezes Time When You Stop Moving" You can control the speed of time with only one finger! Move slowly, and time slows down. Move quickly, and it speeds up. But the looming darkness behind you never stops. You must keep going — sometimes with calm precision, sometimes with bold aggression. Time Locker is a minimalist shooter. Many foes will attack you, including animals, mammoths, soldiers, and even a giant T-Rex. Control the speed of time and enhance your character and equipment without limit to get a high score. - Runner-Up : App Store(JP) Best of 2016 - Grand prize : Indie Stream Award 2016 - 5STAR : Touch Arcade

About

Pause the Scene

Become a hero by freezing time at critical moments to prevent disasters. You can also use this power for lighthearted pranks. Explore unique levels and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Time freezing mechanic
  • Prevent dangerous incidents
  • Play pranks
  • Unique level designs
  • Multiple situations
  • Awesome rewards
Features
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Get ready to save the world by Time Freeze at the right moment and saving dangerous incidents. Also have fun in situations where you can freeze the time to play pranks on people. Features: Unique level designs Multiple situations Awesome rewards

Screenshots

TIME LOCKER4 screens
Pause the Scene4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TIME LOCKER at 86% against Pause the Scene's 8%. TIME LOCKER also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.1) and ratings volume (346 vs 39). Pause the Scene's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TIME LOCKER sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Pause the Scene asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TIME LOCKER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIME LOCKER has 346 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of TIME LOCKER's written reviews are positive against 8% of Pause the Scene's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TIME LOCKER versus Pause the Scene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIME LOCKERPause the Scene
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (346 ratings) — better1.1 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings346 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB137 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developersotaro otsukaBooBoo Games

Customer experience

TIME LOCKER

All ratings346 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.5%

Pause the Scene

All ratings40 ratings
Positive2.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

Bugs and requests

TIME LOCKER

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not working properly
  • Saved progress getting lost
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Permanent character unlocks
  • Difficulty options or customization
  • Expanded weapon and enemy variety
  • Improved visibility and UI elements

Pause the Scene

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TIME LOCKER

One-time8
  • PANDA$0.99
  • GREEN MARKER$0.99
  • GORI WRAP$0.99
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  • TORTOISE$0.99
  • PENGUIN$0.99
  • HUSKY$0.99
  • ALLO SAURUS$0.99
  • BIG COIN$2.99
None

Pause the Scene

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIME LOCKER free?
TIME LOCKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pause the Scene free?
Pause the Scene is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TIME LOCKER or Pause the Scene?
TIME LOCKER is rated higher. TIME LOCKER averages 4.7 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Pause the Scene averages 1.1 from 39 ratings.
Do TIME LOCKER or Pause the Scene have ads?
TIME LOCKER shows ads; Pause the Scene does not.

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