Comparison

TIME LOCKER vs Time hero

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

Time hero

Manipulate time to prevent disasters and save lives. Use your unique abilities to alter events and ensure no one suffers an accident. Embrace your powers and fulfill your duty.

Highlights
  • Time manipulation powers
  • Prevent accidents
  • Save people
  • Puzzle gameplay
  • Unique abilities
Features
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With great powers comes great responsibility! You were granted the power to manipulate time. Now it’s your duty to save the people from their inevitable doom, use your powers to manipulate the scene, and ensure an accident doesn’t happen.

Screenshots

TIME LOCKER4 screens
Time hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TIME LOCKER at 4.7 against Time hero's 3.0. TIME LOCKER also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (346 vs 2). Time hero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Time hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TIME LOCKER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIME LOCKER has 346 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of Time hero's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TIME LOCKER versus Time hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIME LOCKERTime hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (346 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings346 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB100 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developersotaro otsukaCompany Ghana'im al-Taqniyyah for information Technology

Customer experience

TIME LOCKER

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

Time hero

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Time hero

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

Time hero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIME LOCKER free?
TIME LOCKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time hero free?
Time hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TIME LOCKER or Time hero?
TIME LOCKER is rated higher. TIME LOCKER averages 4.7 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Time hero averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TIME LOCKER or Time hero have ads?
Both TIME LOCKER and Time hero show ads.

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