# TimeMachines vs Time Machine

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeMachines at none against Time Machine's 8. TimeMachines also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 64%). Time Machine's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Machine sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. TimeMachines asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TimeMachines against 4.5 for Time Machine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Machine has 4.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of TimeMachines's written reviews are positive against 64% of Time Machine's.

TimeMachines ships an update every 6 months, Time Machine every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeMachines | Time Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timemachines/id1208257477/reviews) | [4.5 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-machine-hidden-objects/id1468066239/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TIMEX](https://appshunter.io/developer/899253909) | [Crisp App Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143551614) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeMachines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timemachines/id1208257477)

Embark on a time-traveling adventure to master time-telling skills. This game offers interactive lessons and engaging challenges designed for children aged 6-9. Explore different game modes to learn analog and digital time concepts.

**Highlights:** Time-traveling adventure game, Interactive time-telling lessons, Tutorial and Game Modes, Analog and digital time matching, Clock hand manipulation challenges, Minute counting with five-times table

**In-app purchases:** none


### Time Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-machine-hidden-objects/id1468066239)

Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure across time. Solve mysteries, find objects, and restore disassembled items in vibrant, animated 3D environments. Replay scenes for new challenges and rewards.

**Highlights:** Hidden object searching, Spot the differences, Puzzles, Object restoration, Time travel exploration, Collectible rewards

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instant Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Preview Hints Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Energy + No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag with Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| GoldMaster Special | $3.99 | one-time |
| Сhest with Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack: All-included | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lots of fun
- 👍 Challenging but enjoyable
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable music
- 🧠 Good brain exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficult to see objects
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear progression
- 🕰️ Short game length

**Reported bugs**

- Missing/incorrect objects
- Glitches with certain features

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Zoom functionality
- Customizable brightness/contrast
- Better instructions and guidance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeMachines free?

TimeMachines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Time Machine free?

Time Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TimeMachines or Time Machine?

TimeMachines and Time Machine are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 4.5K ratings respectively.

### Do TimeMachines or Time Machine have ads?

Time Machine shows ads; TimeMachines does not.

### Which is updated more often, TimeMachines or Time Machine?

TimeMachines ships an update every 6 months, and Time Machine every 5 months. Most recently, TimeMachines was updated on October 8, 2026 and Time Machine on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*