# Save Area 51 vs Time Control!

The clearest difference is rating: Time Control! at 3.8 against Save Area 51's 2.8. Time Control! also leads on ratings volume (406 vs 10). Save Area 51's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (45% vs 22%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Time Control! holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Control! has 406 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Save Area 51's written reviews are positive against 22% of Time Control!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save Area 51 | Time Control! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-area-51/id1475640876/reviews) | **[3.8 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-control/id1571306208/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **406** |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 21.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 124 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Magenta Data Services Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475640875) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Save Area 51

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-area-51/id1475640876)

Defend a secret military base from waves of increasingly challenging invaders. Strategize your defenses, upgrade your tanks, and manage ammunition to survive as long as possible against unique enemy types.

**Highlights:** Defend against waves of enemies, Upgrade tanks, Manage ammunition, Strategic gameplay, Unique enemy types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Time Control!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-control/id1571306208)

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.

**Highlights:** Control time-line, Go to the past, Go to the future, Dodge obstacles, Puzzle-platformer gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay concept
- 🎨 Decent graphics quality
- ⚡ Surprisingly minimal ads for some users
- 💡 Interesting game concept with time travel theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- Offline gameplay mode
- Improved art style and graphics
- Better gameplay mechanics and difficulty
- Reduce ad frequency significantly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save Area 51 free?

Save Area 51 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Time Control! free?

Time Control! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Save Area 51 or Time Control!?

Time Control! is rated higher. Save Area 51 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Time Control! averages 3.8 from 406 ratings.

### Do Save Area 51 or Time Control! have ads?

Time Control! shows ads; Save Area 51 does not.

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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.*