Comparison

Blue Box Simulator vs The Doctor's Time Machine

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

Head to head
About

Blue Box Simulator

Embark on interstellar journeys with a virtual time and space machine. Explore planets, engage in manual flight with warp capabilities, or utilize autopilot for guided expeditions. Experience time travel through a vortex for ultimate exploration.

Highlights
  • Time and space travel simulation
  • Manual flight with warp capabilities
  • Autopilot for guided navigation
  • Time vortex travel
  • Planet exploration
  • Superluminal speed travel
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Step into the incredible world of time and space travel with Blue Box Simulator, your very own Time and Space Machine on your phone! Explore the universe and travel to any planet you desire at superluminal speeds. With easy-to-use controls, simply tap the screen to access the console and begin your adventure. Experience manual flight like never before! Set the Handbrake mode to FLIGHT, pull it up to prevent unwanted braking, then lower the Space Throttle to around 50%. Set its mode to WARP to exponentially increase its power, allowing you to fly around planets and explore the vast expanse of space. Prefer a guided journey? Simply tap on a planet icon or enter coordinates in the menu, set the Autopilot to ON, and your ship will automatically navigate to your chosen destination! Adjust your cruise speed with the Space Throttle. Feeling adventurous? Dematerialize and travel through the Time Vortex! Set the Handbrake mode to VORTEX, pull the Space Throttle all the way down, and once inside the vortex, select a new destination. Then, pull up the Space Throttle to materialize in your new location! We're always looking to improve Blue Box Simulator, so show your support by joining our Patreon or leaving a review with your suggestions for our next exciting update! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Doctor's Time Machine

Embark on an adventure through time, building and enhancing your own time machine. Explore the vastness of the past and future in this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Build time machine
  • Upgrade time machine
  • Travel to past
  • Travel to future
  • Infinite exploration
Features
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This is a time travel game, you can build and upgrade your time machine, and travel through the infinite past and future.

Screenshots

Blue Box Simulator3 screens
The Doctor's Time Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Doctor's Time Machine at 5.0 against Blue Box Simulator's 4.5. The Doctor's Time Machine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Blue Box Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blue Box Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Doctor's Time Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Doctor's Time Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Box Simulator has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blue Box Simulator versus The Doctor's Time Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue Box SimulatorThe Doctor's Time Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (107 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJesus Garces Villarrubia俊杰 吴

Customer experience

Blue Box Simulator

All ratings107 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative12.2%

The Doctor's Time Machine

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blue Box Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing when trying to land on planets
  • Chameleon circuit issues causing problems
  • Google Maps API unavailability
  • Controls and navigation not always intuitive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 13th, 14th, and 15th Doctor's TARDIS interiors
  • Implement more rooms and areas to explore within the TARDIS
  • Introduce quests, companions, and other Doctor Who elements
  • Optimize performance and stability across devices

The Doctor's Time Machine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Blue Box Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • Access to the 3D Earth$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Cup of tea$0.99
  • Unlock All The Extra Content$3.99
None

The Doctor's Time Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Box Simulator free?
Blue Box Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Doctor's Time Machine free?
The Doctor's Time Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blue Box Simulator or The Doctor's Time Machine?
The Doctor's Time Machine is rated higher. Blue Box Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while The Doctor's Time Machine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blue Box Simulator or The Doctor's Time Machine have ads?
Both Blue Box Simulator and The Doctor's Time Machine show ads.

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