# Time Control! vs Buddy Bounce

The clearest difference is rating: Time Control! at 3.8 against Buddy Bounce's 1.0. Time Control! also leads on ratings volume (406 vs 1). Buddy Bounce's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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 Control! holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Control! has 406 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Control! | Buddy Bounce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-control/id1571306208/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-bounce/id6447138002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **406** | 1 |
| 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 | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Aidyn Ilyas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483960420) |

## 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


### Buddy Bounce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-bounce/id6447138002)

A multiplayer platformer where players team up to solve puzzles and clear levels. Engage in thrilling battles and overcome obstacles together for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer platformer gameplay, Team-based puzzle solving, Level clearing challenges, Thrilling battles, Cooperative obstacle overcoming

**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 Buddy Bounce free?

Buddy Bounce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time Control! or Buddy Bounce?

Time Control! is rated higher. Time Control! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Buddy Bounce averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Time Control! or Buddy Bounce have ads?

Both Time Control! and Buddy Bounce 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.*