TIME LOCKER vs Scrap Divers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Scrap Divers
Control a robot with one finger in this fast-paced arcade game. Dodge obstacles like sawblades and flames as you fall through an infinite tunnel. Compete globally for the longest fall with unique robots and challenging environments.
- One-finger robot control
- Dodge dangerous obstacles
- Infinite falling tunnel
- Pixel art visuals
- 15 playable robots with unique abilities
- 8 diverse environments
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Dive into an incredibly fast-paced and beautifully crafted retro runner! Control your robot with just a finger to dodge sawblades, flames and many other dangerous obstacles while flying through an infinite tunnel. Are you ready for the drop? Parachute not included. Features: • Accessible yet hard to master gameplay - compete with the world for the longest fall • Amazing pixel art visuals combined with rocking chiptune to keep you immersed • A roster of 15 playable robots, each one with unique abilities and challenges • 8 diverse environments full of hazards to overcome with a secret reward waiting at the end
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Verdict
TIME LOCKER and Scrap Divers both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Scrap Divers's written reviews are positive against 86% of TIME LOCKER's. Scrap Divers also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 346). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. TIME LOCKER sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Scrap Divers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TIME LOCKER against 4.8 for Scrap Divers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 346 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of TIME LOCKER's written reviews are positive against 94% of Scrap Divers's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TIME LOCKER | Scrap Divers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (346 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 346 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | sotaro otsuka | Gearhead Games ApS |
Customer experience
TIME LOCKER
Scrap Divers
User reviews
TIME LOCKER
From 346 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique and innovative concept
- 🎨 Appealing pixel art style
- 💰 Fair monetization with optional ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🕹️ Challenging controls and difficulty
- 🔁 Temporary character unlocks frustrate
- 🔍 Enemies can be hard to see
Scrap Divers
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and art style
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 💎 High quality game
- 🎨 Refreshing retro theme
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🤖 Lack of robot variety
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
Scrap Divers
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Sandbox mode to create custom robots
- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer mode
In-app purchases
TIME LOCKER
- 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
Scrap Divers
- No Ads$2.99
Questions
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