Comparison

TIME LOCKER vs Pocket Course

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

Pocket Course

Experience a unique twist on mini golf with physics-based gameplay. Master challenging courses, collect gear with stat tradeoffs, and compete in various modes. Play offline or connect to Game Center leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Physics-based aiming and spin control
  • Two distinct 27-hole courses
  • Competitive, Practice, and Daily modes
  • Collectible gear with stat tradeoffs
  • Offline play supported
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Pocket Course is a single-player mini golf game with 72 detailed holes, a career Tour and a free Daily. Play offline, with no ads. Curve your putt with side spin, roll farther with topspin, or use backspin to stop short of trouble. Play 72 holes across Heritage Hills, Spin Cycle, The Highlands and Spider Lake. Cross narrow bridges over water, time your putt through a windmill, and follow wooden spirals from raised greens to the course below. THE TOUR Build your golfer and compete against computer-controlled rivals in 18-hole tournaments. Earn XP to train your stats, spend coins on new balls and putters, and work your way from the Muni Open to a full season on Tour. Progress from Rookie Year through Year 5, with tougher rivals each year and a record of your completed seasons. Follow your results in the Pocket Courier. PRACTICE Return to any unlocked hole, try different lines and work on your spin. Play as your own golfer or use the fully trained Standard golfer. THE DAILY Three holes a day, drawn from all four courses. Everyone gets the same holes and loaner equipment, with a mix of Day and Night play. Keep your streak going and share your score. The entire Daily stays free, including holes from Spider Lake. ONE PURCHASE. ALL FUTURE CONTENT. Heritage Hills, Spin Cycle and The Highlands are free, with normal course progression. A one-time purchase unlocks Spider Lake and all future content updates. It also opens access to the final two balls and putters; you still earn their Tour unlocks and buy them with in-game coins. No subscription. Made by James Watson, a solo developer and software engineering student. Your purchase supports continued work on Pocket Course.

Screenshots

TIME LOCKER4 screens
Pocket Course4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Course at none against TIME LOCKER's shown. Pocket Course also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). TIME LOCKER's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Pocket Course sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Course holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIME LOCKER has 346 ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of Pocket Course's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TIME LOCKER ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Course every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TIME LOCKER versus Pocket Course: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIME LOCKERPocket Course
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (346 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings346 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB30 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developersotaro otsukaJAMES MICHAEL WATSON

Customer experience

TIME LOCKER

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

Pocket Course

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pocket Course

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
Show 5 more
  • TORTOISE$0.99
  • PENGUIN$0.99
  • HUSKY$0.99
  • ALLO SAURUS$0.99
  • BIG COIN$2.99
1 purchases

Pocket Course

One-time1
  • Pocket Course Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is TIME LOCKER free?
TIME LOCKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Course free?
Pocket Course is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TIME LOCKER or Pocket Course?
Pocket Course is rated higher. TIME LOCKER averages 4.7 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Pocket Course averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do TIME LOCKER or Pocket Course have ads?
TIME LOCKER shows ads; Pocket Course does not.
Which is updated more often, TIME LOCKER or Pocket Course?
TIME LOCKER ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Course every 4 days. Most recently, TIME LOCKER was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pocket Course on October 25, 2026.

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