Comparison

Time Maze vs Shinball

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Time Maze

Navigate challenging mazes by tilting your device. This classic labyrinth game features realistic physics, high-quality graphics, and an intuitive control system. Compete for high scores on three different difficulty boards.

Highlights
  • 3 different difficulty boards
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Great graphics and realistic physics
  • Simple tilt controls
  • High score table
  • Totally free
Features
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High Quality Graphics and sounds that bring passion to the game. Smooth and easy controls by tilting the phone. Fun & intuitive gameplay. KEY FEATURES: • Play 3 different boards with different difficulty. • Beat yourself with this challenging game. • Great graphics and realistic physics. • Simple and intuitive control: Control the steel ball by tilting the phone. • High Score Table for each difficulty. • Totally free. • No In App Purchases. Get Maze Time NOW! Created by Zombisoft.

About

Shinball

Tap to launch marbles and defend Mushkinasus from the invading Yeong. Achieve high combo and timed rewards to earn points and climb the world leaderboard. Experience immersive pinball action across multiple dimensional battle scenes.

Highlights
  • Tap to launch marbles
  • Combo and timed rewards
  • Multiple dimensional levels
  • World leaderboard
  • Immersive pinball action
Features
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*As you step into Shin's shoes, you'll embark on a mission to defend Mushkinasus from the menacing Yeong. Can you become the hero that Mushkinasus desperately needs? How to Play: Tap the screen to unleash marbles. The faster you click, the more destructive power Shin will wield. Combo Rewards: The higher your Combo Level, the more points you'll earn. Timed Rewards: Strive to defeat Yeong as quickly as possible for bonus points. Multiple Levels: The game's immersive scenes take you through different dimensional battles between Shin and Yeong. Enjoy the excitement of pinball action in various settings. World Leaderboard: Players can register and log in to their Sencitizen account to join the Sencity community and participate in the ShinBall game world ranking. *The once peaceful planet of Mushkinasus has plunged into chaos as the World-Destroyer Dragon Yeong invades, threatening to devour all life. The feeble Mushkins have no choice but to turn to Shin, the Guardian of the universe and protector of Mushkinasus. It's time to rise and combat Yeong's invasion.

Screenshots

Time Maze3 screens
Shinball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shinball at 5.0 against Time Maze's 3.5. Shinball also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 82 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shinball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Maze ships an update every 82 months, Shinball every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Time Maze versus Shinball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime MazeShinball
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 82 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB394 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnders GustavssonSencity

Customer experience

Time Maze

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shinball

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Time Maze

No in-app purchases

None

Shinball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Maze free?
Time Maze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shinball free?
Shinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Maze or Shinball?
Shinball is rated higher. Time Maze averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shinball averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Time Maze or Shinball have ads?
Neither Time Maze nor Shinball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Maze or Shinball?
Time Maze ships an update every 82 months, and Shinball every 5 days. Most recently, Time Maze was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shinball on October 24, 2026.

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