Time Control! vs Gridlock X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control time-line
- Go to the past
- Go to the future
- Dodge obstacles
- Puzzle-platformer gameplay
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Control the time-line to go in the past or the future and dodge obstacles!
Gridlock X
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The grid is loaded. Every color is a fuse. Chain tiles, stack combos, and keep the pressure up — because the moment you slow down, the board locks you out. Gridlock is a color-chain arcade puzzle built for players who chase scores, not tutorials. One daily challenge. Every player. Same board. Prove you cracked it first.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Control! at none against Gridlock X's 1. Time Control! also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Gridlock X's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Gridlock X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Control! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time Control! ships an update every 3 months, Gridlock X weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Control! | Gridlock X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (406 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 406 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yso Corp | Seejo Pylappan |
Bugs and requests
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
Gridlock X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Time Control!
No in-app purchases
Gridlock X
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is Time Control! free?
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Do Time Control! or Gridlock X have ads?
Which is updated more often, Time Control! or Gridlock X?
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