# TimeLine vs Hyperbloom

The clearest difference is price: Hyperbloom at $1.99 against TimeLine's $44.99. Hyperbloom also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). TimeLine's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 7) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TimeLine costs $44.99 and Hyperbloom $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TimeLine against 5.0 for Hyperbloom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeLine has 121 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of TimeLine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hyperbloom's.

TimeLine ships an update every 3 weeks, Hyperbloom every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeLine | Hyperbloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $44.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-travel-back-in-time/id1474422612/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperbloom/id6783205422/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Kunvatanagarn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474422611) | [Craig Anthony Perkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783205424) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeLine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-travel-back-in-time/id1474422612)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app allows users to simulate time running backward on command, creating the illusion of reversing time. It can be used as a standalone magic trick or integrated with various existing magic routines.

**Highlights:** Simulate backward time, Standalone effect, Integrates with magic routines, Customizable options and settings, Video tutorial included

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hyperbloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperbloom/id6783205422)

Create a dynamic, interactive garden of light and sound with intuitive touch controls. Experience a calming, generative visual and auditory landscape that evolves and dissolves over time, offering a unique, goal-free experience.

**Highlights:** Tap to plant seeds and grow light tendrils, Drag to bend light and stir spores, Hold to charge and release petal shockwaves, Generative musical score responds to gestures, Calming, evolving visual and auditory experience, No goals, scores, or levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeLine free?

TimeLine costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hyperbloom free?

Hyperbloom costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TimeLine or Hyperbloom?

Hyperbloom is rated higher. TimeLine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Hyperbloom averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do TimeLine or Hyperbloom have ads?

Neither TimeLine nor Hyperbloom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimeLine or Hyperbloom?

TimeLine ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hyperbloom every 6 days. Most recently, TimeLine was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hyperbloom on October 25, 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.*