Comparison

Neon On! vs Time Control!

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

Head to head
About

Neon On!

Untangle neon cables and connect them to light sources to create vibrant neon masterpieces. This electrifying puzzle game challenges your logic with increasingly complex knot-filled mazes. Think strategically to solve each level and reveal stunning neon art.

Highlights
  • Untangle neon cables
  • Connect to light sources
  • Create neon masterpieces
  • Solve knot-filled mazes
  • Increasingly difficult levels
  • Strategic puzzle solving
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Wanna see something amazing? Like, really electrifying? The ultimate neon puzzle game is here! Get your neon cables out of knots and connect them to the right light sources to create amazing neon masterpieces! Love puzzles and hate knots? Well, this neon maze gets harder as you go, so think before you connect your neon light cables or you may end up with quite the puzzle full of neon knots. To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

About

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.

Highlights
  • Control time-line
  • Go to the past
  • Go to the future
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Puzzle-platformer gameplay
Features
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Control the time-line to go in the past or the future and dodge obstacles!

Screenshots

Neon On!4 screens
Time Control!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Neon On! at 4.7 against Time Control!'s 3.8. Neon On! also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 406) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Time Control!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads and device support 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. Neon On! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Time Control! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neon On! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neon On! has 39K ratings behind it against 406, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Neon On!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Time Control!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon On! ships an update every 3 weeks, Time Control! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Neon On! versus Time Control!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeon On!Time Control!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better3.8 (406 ratings)
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews — better21.8% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better406
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB224 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCrazy LabsYso Corp

Customer experience

Neon On!

All ratings39,297 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative49.7%

Time Control!

All ratings402 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative65.5%

User reviews

Neon On!

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Satisfying gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing
  • 🎨 Relaxing experience
  • ⏱️ Fast loading

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive levels
  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy cable mechanics
  • 🔌 Sound issues

Time Control!

From 406 App Store ratings

What 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

Neon On!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cables glitching off-screen
  • Game freezing/crashing
  • Inability to progress past certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to replay levels
  • Option to remove ads
  • Background customization

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

10 purchases

Neon On!

One-time10
  • Coins Pack Small$0.99
  • Springy - Unique Skin$1.99
  • Trucked - Unique Skin$1.99
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  • Coins Pack Medium$2.99
  • No Forced Ads Offer$3.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Treasure - Unique Skin$4.99
  • Bubbly - Unique Skin$4.99
  • Jeweled - Unique Skin$9.99
  • Smokey - Unique Skin$9.99
None

Time Control!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neon On! free?
Neon On! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Control! free?
Time Control! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neon On! or Time Control!?
Neon On! is rated higher. Neon On! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Time Control! averages 3.8 from 406 ratings.
Do Neon On! or Time Control! have ads?
Both Neon On! and Time Control! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Neon On! or Time Control!?
Neon On! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Time Control! every 3 months. Most recently, Neon On! was updated on October 28, 2026 and Time Control! on October 19, 2026.

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