# Time Control! vs Time Stopper 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Stopper 3D at 100% against Time Control!'s 22%. Time Stopper 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Time Control!'s advantage is ratings volume (406 vs 27). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Time Stopper 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Control! has 406 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Time Control!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Time Stopper 3D's.

Time Control! ships an update every 3 months, Time Stopper 3D every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Control! | Time Stopper 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-control/id1571306208/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-stopper-3d/id1576478679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **406** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 224 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Control!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-control/id1571306208)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay concept
- 🎨 Decent graphics quality
- ⚡ Surprisingly minimal ads for some users
- 💡 Interesting game concept with time travel theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- Offline gameplay mode
- Improved art style and graphics
- Better gameplay mechanics and difficulty
- Reduce ad frequency significantly


### Time Stopper 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-stopper-3d/id1576478679)

A casual running game where players avoid obstacles by stopping time and collect friends. It's designed for quick play sessions and is harder than it initially appears.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Time stop ability, Obstacle avoidance, Collect friends, Casual gameplay, Short play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Control! free?

Time Control! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Time Stopper 3D free?

Time Stopper 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time Control! or Time Stopper 3D?

Time Stopper 3D is rated higher. Time Control! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Time Stopper 3D averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Time Control! or Time Stopper 3D have ads?

Both Time Control! and Time Stopper 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Control! or Time Stopper 3D?

Time Control! ships an update every 3 months, and Time Stopper 3D every 9 days. Most recently, Time Control! was updated on September 20, 2026 and Time Stopper 3D on September 20, 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.*