# Paper Boy 3D vs Timeline Jam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timeline Jam at 100% against Paper Boy 3D's 34%. Timeline Jam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Paper Boy 3D's advantage is ratings volume (356 vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.

Timeline Jam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper Boy 3D has 356 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Paper Boy 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timeline Jam's.

Paper Boy 3D ships an update monthly, Timeline Jam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper Boy 3D | Timeline Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-boy-3d/id1497653904/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-jam/id6789643215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **356** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hamba Studio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308508) | [Adamant Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/307080541) |

## What reviewers say

### Paper Boy 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-boy-3d/id1497653904)

Aim and shoot newspapers by dragging your finger across the screen. Deliver papers to waiting customers to complete your route. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Drag to aim, Shoot papers, Deliver to customers, Simple controls, Engaging gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Passes a few mins
- 👍 Clean and easy to play
- 👍 Good memories evoked
- 👍 Enjoy the challenge

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Too many ads
- 👎 Not like original
- 👎 Lacks replay value
- 👎 Boring and basic
- 👎 No sound

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- Game glitches
- No sound
- Cannot finish level 2
- Cannot get past level 3

**Requested features**

- Make levels easier
- Add sound/music
- Clarify coin purpose


### Timeline Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-jam/id6789643215)

A music and media party game where players guess the release year of songs, movies, or sports highlights. Compete with friends or play solo to build streaks and earn points before time runs out.

**Highlights:** Guess song release years, Movie and sports trivia modes, Party mode for teams, Solo challenge mode, Real song previews, Decade filters, In-game currency

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper Boy 3D free?

Paper Boy 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timeline Jam free?

Timeline Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paper Boy 3D or Timeline Jam?

Timeline Jam is rated higher. Paper Boy 3D averages 4.4 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Timeline Jam averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Paper Boy 3D or Timeline Jam have ads?

Paper Boy 3D shows ads; Timeline Jam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paper Boy 3D or Timeline Jam?

Paper Boy 3D ships an update monthly, and Timeline Jam fortnightly. Most recently, Paper Boy 3D was updated on October 20, 2026 and Timeline Jam on October 18, 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.*