# Blue Box Simulator vs The Doctor's Time Machine

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Box Simulator | The Doctor's Time Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-box-simulator/id1557069711/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-doctors-time-machine/id6443690482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2.4 GB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jesus Garces Villarrubia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518826992) | [俊杰 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/505936090) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Box Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-box-simulator/id1557069711)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access to the 3D Earth | $0.99 | per month |
| Cup of tea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All The Extra Content | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic game
- 👍 Great graphics and gameplay
- 🎨 Awesome TARDIS interiors
- 🎮 Immersive Doctor Who experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🤖 Lack of alien species/enemies
- 🗺️ Limited planets and locations
- 🔌 Performance issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-doctors-time-machine/id6443690482)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*