Comparison

Plug Head 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

Plug Head

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by plugging your head into various sockets. Avoid collisions and race to the finish line to collect rewards and customize your character. It's a fun and energetic experience.

Highlights
  • Plug into sockets
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Race to the finish
  • Collect rewards
  • Customize plug head
Features
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- Plug your head into tons of different sockets and let them carry you forward. - Avoid obstacles and try not to bump your head. - Be the first one to reach the final socket. - Collect your rewards and customize your plug head. Have Fun! Energize!

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

Plug Head4 screens
Time Control!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plug Head at 77% against Time Control!'s 22%. Plug Head also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (31K vs 406). Time Control!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Plug Head sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Time Control! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plug Head holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plug Head has 31K ratings behind it against 406, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Plug Head's written reviews are positive against 22% of Time Control!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plug Head ships an update monthly, Time Control! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plug Head versus Time Control!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlug HeadTime Control!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31K ratings) — better3.8 (406 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better21.8% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better406
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB224 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSunday.ggYso Corp

Customer experience

Plug Head

All ratings31,337 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative13.9%

Time Control!

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

User reviews

Plug Head

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Amazing game
  • 😊 Fun and enjoyable
  • 🎉 Great for passing time
  • 🏆 Easy to win
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤯 Frustrating race levels
  • 🙄 Repetitive gameplay

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

Plug Head

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Character stops running on level 43
  • Other player keeps riding in car when race is done
  • Color issues on certain levels
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer levels and more challenges
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options
  • Reduce ads or make them optional

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

1 purchases

Plug Head

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription$9.997 Days
None

Time Control!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plug Head free?
Plug Head 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, Plug Head or Time Control!?
Plug Head is rated higher. Plug Head averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Time Control! averages 3.8 from 406 ratings.
Do Plug Head or Time Control! have ads?
Both Plug Head and Time Control! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Plug Head or Time Control!?
Plug Head ships an update monthly, and Time Control! every 3 months. Most recently, Plug Head was updated on September 26, 2026 and Time Control! on September 20, 2026.

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