Rope Rescue! vs Time Control!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rope Rescue!
Engage in a captivating puzzle game where you use a single finger to draw ropes and rescue characters. Experience unlimited gameplay with increasing difficulty, offering a challenging yet fun experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
- One-finger control
- Unlimited gameplay
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- Addictive puzzle challenges
- Character rescue mechanics
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Rope Rescue will keep you hooked for hours! Puzzle game with one finger control. Easy to play, hard to master. Features unlimited gameplay. Free to play! Have fun :) Our Privacy Policy: https://www.tap-nation.io/legal-notice
Time Control!
Manipulate the flow of time to navigate through challenging levels. Rewind or fast-forward to avoid obstacles and reach your goal. Experience a unique puzzle-platformer with time-bending mechanics.
- Control time-line
- Go to the past
- Go to the future
- Dodge obstacles
- Puzzle-platformer gameplay
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Control the time-line to go in the past or the future and dodge obstacles!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rope Rescue! at 4.5 against Time Control!'s 3.8. Rope Rescue! also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 406) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Time Control!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Rope Rescue! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Time Control! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rope Rescue! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rope Rescue! has 38K ratings behind it against 406, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 23% and 22% positive.
Rope Rescue! ships an update every 2 months, Time Control! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rope Rescue! | Time Control! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (38K ratings) — better | 3.8 (406 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews — better | 21.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 406 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | TapNation | Yso Corp |
Customer experience
Rope Rescue!
Time Control!
User reviews
Rope Rescue!
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Best no-wifi games for long car rides
- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Interesting and challenging puzzles
- 🤩 Customizable characters
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤬 Levels start repeating after a certain point
- 🤬 Bugs and glitches causing crashes and issues
- 🤬 Lack of restart/exit options during levels
- 🤬 Inconsistent gem rewards
Time Control!
From 406 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay concept
- 🎨 Decent graphics quality
- ⚡ Surprisingly minimal ads for some users
- 💡 Interesting game concept with time travel theme
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🌐 Requires internet connection for single-player game
- 🎯 Ads appear after every level or every few seconds
- 🎨 Poor art style and visual design
- 😴 Boring and repetitive gameplay mechanics
Bugs and requests
Rope Rescue!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Rope getting stuck or behaving unexpectedly
- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent gem rewards not matching actual collection
Requested features
4 requests- More diverse character designs
- Ability to replay/retry levels
- Bonus rewards for completing levels efficiently
- Progression beyond repeated levels
Time Control!
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes frequently
- Game closes unexpectedly
- Visual glitch with character positioning after death
- Game lags during gameplay
- Game performance issues on public transport/offline areas
Requested features
6 requests- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- Offline gameplay mode
- Improved art style and graphics
- Better gameplay mechanics and difficulty
- Reduce ad frequency significantly
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- No ads after every level
In-app purchases
Rope Rescue!
- 1 Shield$0.99
- 4 Shields$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Remove Ads Permanent$2.99
- 10 Shields$6.99
- 20 Shields$8.99
Time Control!
No in-app purchases
