# FEAR US vs Timeline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timeline at 80% against FEAR US's 33%. Timeline also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). FEAR US's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FEAR US sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Timeline sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timeline holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of FEAR US's written reviews are positive against 80% of Timeline's.

FEAR US ships an update fortnightly, Timeline every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FEAR US | Timeline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-us/id1326823434/reviews) | **[4.9 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-the-future-awaits/id6760648623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | +12 |
| Developer | [SponsorAds GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273662470) | [Spielwerk GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/661644128) |

## What reviewers say

### FEAR US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-us/id1326823434)

Embark on a chilling horror adventure to uncover the mystery of a missing family. Your real-time decisions shape the narrative and lead to unforeseen consequences in this captivating, interactive story.

**Highlights:** Interactive story with real-time decisions, Uncover a dark family mystery, Atmospheric horror gameplay, Exciting and addicting story, Multiple levels of action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 180 Skipcoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 420 Skipcoins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Skipcoins | $2.99 | one-time |
| All chapters | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium (unlimited skips) | $6.99 | one-time |


### Timeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-the-future-awaits/id6760648623)

Experience a gripping thriller where your decisions shape the outcome of a story about a stolen formula that could save humanity. Uncover secrets through realistic chat conversations and mysterious characters.

**Highlights:** Gripping thriller story with twists, Realistic chat simulation, Decision-driven narrative, Mysterious characters, Atmospheric mini-games, Media gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Bics | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 bones | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Bics | $3.99 | one-time |
| 350 bones | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Bics | $8.99 | one-time |
| 800 bones | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2000 bones | $17.99 | one-time |
| Flatrate | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FEAR US free?

FEAR US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timeline free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FEAR US or Timeline?

Timeline is rated higher. FEAR US averages 2.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Timeline averages 4.9 from 53 ratings.

### Do FEAR US or Timeline have ads?

FEAR US shows ads; Timeline does not.

### Which is updated more often, FEAR US or Timeline?

FEAR US ships an update fortnightly, and Timeline every 5 days. Most recently, FEAR US was updated on November 2, 2026 and Timeline on November 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.*