TIME LOCKER vs Dice Versa
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
Dice Versa
Engage in a strategic dice-matching puzzle game where you must match adjacent dice by color or value. Complete rows and columns to score points and uncover special moves. This brain-training logic game offers a unique challenge with leaderboards and a colorblind mode.
- Drag dice onto the board
- Complete rows and columns
- Match adjacent dice by color or value
- Discover special moves
- Online leaderboards
- Colorblind mode
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WINNER OF THE GTMK GAME JAM 2022! Due to circumstances beyond your control, you have found yourself in a battle for your soul against Versa, the Demon of Luck. Play her tricky dice matching game for the chance to cheat death... at least for a little while longer. ABOUT Dice Versa is a logic game inspired by Uno, Dominoes and Tetris. It’s deceptively simple to play: • Drag dice onto the board. • Complete rows and columns to score points. • Adjacent dice must have the same color or value. “A super polished and ultra engaging puzzle game.” – Mark Brown, Game Maker’s Toolkit. WHY YOU’LL LOVE DICE VERSA • Free to play forever! • Train your brain with gameplay where every move counts! • Discover powerful special moves to multiply your score! • Colorblind mode! • Full of secrets just waiting to be discovered! • Challenge yourself to reach the highest score with online Leaderboards! • Groovy music! SUPPORT Having problems? Any suggestions? I’d would love to hear from you! You can reach me at: Email: hello@ragtag.games Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomRagTag
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dice Versa at every 2 weeks against TIME LOCKER's every 2 months. Dice Versa also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). TIME LOCKER's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Dice Versa 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 4.7 for Dice Versa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 346 and 359 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of TIME LOCKER's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dice Versa's.
TIME LOCKER ships an update every 2 months, Dice Versa every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TIME LOCKER | Dice Versa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (346 ratings) — better | 4.7 (359 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 346 | 359 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sotaro otsuka | Ragtag Games Ltd |
Customer experience
TIME LOCKER
Dice Versa
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
Dice Versa
From 359 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn mechanics
- 🎮 Engaging puzzle gameplay with strategic depth
- ⚡ Quick to pick up and play in short sessions
- 💾 Automatic progress saving
- 🔋 Efficient battery and storage usage
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Game crashes after recent updates
- 🎯 Unclear dice placement UI causing accidental moves
- 🔄 Reroll button poorly positioned near dice
- ⚠️ Rerolls often provide unplayable dice
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
Dice Versa
Reported bugs
5 issues- App won't open after recent updates
- Game crashes immediately on launch
- Crashes during gameplay
- Dice placement registering in wrong locations
- Accidental reroll triggering from button placement
Requested features
10 requests- Additional power-ups (limit dice to 6 or under, move die between spots)
- Larger grid sizes (5x5, 6x6)
- More scoring methods (straights, additional mechanics)
- Stacking bonuses for combined multipliers
- Game levels or progression system
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- Milestone-based late-game starts
- New game modes and variations
- Cosmetic unlockables and skins
- Reduce or remove bonus point banners
- Widget version of the game
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
Dice Versa
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
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