Comparison

TIME LOCKER vs Plonker

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

Plonker

Features
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Think you've got perfect timing? Prove it. Plonker is the ultimate party timer game for you and your friends. Set a target time, start the clock — then stop it as close as you can. No peeking. No cheating. Just pure instinct. Closest to the target wins the round. The best across all rounds wins the game. Simple to learn, impossible to master, and absolutely chaotic with a group. HOW TO PLAY Pick your mode, set your target time and number of rounds, then take turns stopping the clock as close to the target as possible. The scoreboard settles all arguments. FEATURES • 2 to 6 players on one phone — no wifi, no accounts, no nonsense • 4 game modes — 1v1 Battle, 3-Way Clash, Squad Mode, Party Mode • Custom target times and rounds — you set the rules • Live reaction messages — land a BULLSEYE and lose your mind • Full scoreboard with per-round times and win tallies • Works anywhere — road trips, restaurants, waiting rooms, your mate's sofa • Haptic feedback for that satisfying stop No sign-up. No internet. No ads. Just you, your friends, and one phone. Download Plonker. See who's got the best timing in the group. (Spoiler: it's not going to be who you think.)

Screenshots

TIME LOCKER4 screens
Plonker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plonker at none against TIME LOCKER's 8. Plonker also leads on ads (none vs shown). TIME LOCKER's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence 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. Plonker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TIME LOCKER versus Plonker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIME LOCKERPlonker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (346 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings346 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developersotaro otsukaTenzing Bhutia

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

Plonker

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

Plonker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIME LOCKER free?
TIME LOCKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plonker free?
Plonker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TIME LOCKER or Plonker have ads?
TIME LOCKER shows ads; Plonker does not.
Which is updated more often, TIME LOCKER or Plonker?
TIME LOCKER ships an update every 2 months, and Plonker every 2 months. Most recently, TIME LOCKER was updated on October 29, 2026 and Plonker on September 24, 2026.

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