Steam Link vs TimeSlip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steam Link
Play your PC Steam games on your iPhone or iPad. Connect a controller and stream your library wirelessly from your computer to your mobile device. Enjoy your favorite titles on the go with this app.
- Stream Steam library to mobile
- Use MFI or Steam controllers
- Play on iPhone or iPad
- Requires iOS 11.0+
- Connect to PC on same network
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The Steam Link app brings desktop gaming to your iPhone or iPad. Just pair an MFI or Steam controller to your device, connect to a computer running Steam on the same local network, and start playing your existing Steam games. Requirements: * iPhone or iPad using iOS 11.0 or higher * Computer running Steam - Windows, Mac, or Linux * iOS device must be on the same local network as the computer running Steam For best performance: * Connect your computer using Ethernet to your 5Ghz WiFi router * Connect your iOS device to the 5GHz band of your WiFi network * Keep your iOS device within a reasonable range of your router
TimeSlip
A swipe-based puzzle game where you merge tiles representing different eras to advance your civilization. Unlock new ages and progress your timeline from ancient origins to the distant future. Compete on leaderboards and achieve milestones.
- Swipe-based gameplay
- Merge matching era tiles
- Unlock new ages
- Advance civilization timeline
- Track personal bests
- Climb leaderboards
- Complete achievements
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TimeSlip is a swipe-based evolution puzzle where you merge matching era tiles, unlock new ages, and push your timeline from the earliest origins toward the future. Track personal bests, climb Game Center leaderboards, and complete achievements as your civilization advances through history, technology, space, and beyond.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TimeSlip at 5.0 against Steam Link's 3.3. TimeSlip also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Steam Link's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TimeSlip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Link has 3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, TimeSlip every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steam Link | TimeSlip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valve | EraForge Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Steam Link
TimeSlip
Bugs and requests
Steam Link
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Audio issues and sound problems
- Controller mapping and input problems
- Streaming quality and performance inconsistencies
Requested features
4 requests- Allow playing games with PC off
- Add remote access and PC control features
- Improve touch screen controls and customization
- Expand device compatibility
TimeSlip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases
TimeSlip
No in-app purchases
