# Time Control! vs The Doctor's Time Machine

The clearest difference is rating: The Doctor's Time Machine at 5.0 against Time Control!'s 3.8. The Doctor's Time Machine also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Time Control!'s advantage is ratings volume (406 vs 2). 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.

The Doctor's Time Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Control! has 406 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Control! | The Doctor's Time Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-control/id1571306208/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-doctors-time-machine/id6443690482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **406** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 224 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [俊杰 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/505936090) |

## 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


### 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 Time Control! free?

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

### 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, Time Control! or The Doctor's Time Machine?

The Doctor's Time Machine is rated higher. Time Control! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while The Doctor's Time Machine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Time Control! or The Doctor's Time Machine have ads?

Both Time Control! 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.*