Comparison

Forest Island vs Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Forest Island

This idle simulation game allows players to restore a natural island by collecting diverse animals and birds. Players can clear pollution, grow habitats, and enjoy relaxing BGM and ASMR sounds. It's designed for stress relief and a peaceful gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Collect over 100 types of animals and birds
  • Restore island by clearing pollution
  • Grow diverse natural habitats
  • Relaxing BGM and ASMR sounds
  • Idle gameplay with continuous growth
  • Welcome gift for new users
Features
Currently charting
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■ Welcome Gift for New Users Adopt the cute [ The Three Little Rabbits ] and [ Albino Raccoon ] for free! - 2024, Korea, App Store_Selected as essential indie game - 2024, Korea, App Store_Selected as a game embodying the spirit of environmental protection for ‘Earth Day’ - 2024, Korea, App Store_Selection of essential simulation games - 2023, Korea, App Store_Selected as an Essential iPhone Game - 2022, Korea, Winner of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award - 2022, Korea, App Store_Selected as Today's Game Over 10 million foresters have chosen the idle relaxing game [ Forest Island ], a sanctuary for animal and nature lovers. Beautiful nature and cute animals are always by your side, whenever your exhausted heart by anxiety and stress needs rest. Relax and chill with the cute baby animals, and experience stress relief, happiness growing various natural habitats at your own pace. With all the adorable animals and birds that live in the sky, the sea, and the forest, we hope you find joy and peace in this relaxing idle relaxing games created especially for you. [ Game Features ] 1. Over 100 types of animals and birds including rabbits, cats, ducks, and raccoons. Collect and bond with over 100 different animals and birds, such as rabbits, cats, ducks, and raccoons, from all natural environments including the sky, sea, and forest, to create precious memories. (Continual updates will introduce new types of animals and birds.) 2. Our precious natural world is threatened by climate change, environmental pollution, and the risk of animal extinction. Clear debris washed up by the sea and gather hearts and vitality from animals, birds, and forests to grow your island. Add a variety of natural habitats like forests, lakes, meadows, boulders, coastlines, plateaus, cliffs, and jungles to enrich your own island. 3. Relaxing peaceful BGM music and natural ASMR sounds that calm the mind. Enjoy a relaxation mode with comfortable healing background music and natural ASMR sounds like the ocean, rain, wind, water, and bird calls, which help alleviate stress and provide mental stability. Escape the hustle and stress of city life and take a moment to heal with the scenery of flowers and trees bathed in warm sunlight. 4. An idle relaxing simulation game that is easy for anyone to play and continues to grow even when left alone. An easy-to-play idle calming cozy games that lets you enjoy the beautiful scenery of a growing forest and island at your own pace, even when you're not actively playing. ■ Official Instagram Follow Forest Island's official Instagram for special events, the latest news, and various animal relaxing content. https://www.instagram.com/forrestisle/ ■ Contact Us https://nanalistudios.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals

About

Time

Navigate a neon-lit void, dodging shifting walls and collecting gems in this skill-based arcade challenge. Control time to slow down the action for precision maneuvers, but be mindful of energy depletion. Recover from mistakes with a unique grace period that offers a chance to reset and continue your run.

Highlights
  • Skill-based arcade gameplay
  • Time-bending mechanics
  • Gem collection for score and energy
  • Grace period for recovery
  • Customizable visual effects
  • One-touch controls
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Step into the neon-lit void and prepare for one of the most exhilarating skill-based challenges on mobile. Time Gate isn’t just another endless arcade game – it’s a journey through shifting walls, glowing gems, and the ultimate test of your reflexes. Every move matters, every swipe determines survival, and every second pushes you closer to glory. The Concept At its core, Time Gate blends simple one-touch controls with deep, satisfying mechanics. You pilot a radiant orb drifting through the cosmos, navigating ever-tightening gates that descend endlessly from above. Your mission: stay alive as long as possible, score big, and master the flow of time itself. But there’s a twist – you don’t just dodge. You control time. Tap the glowing button in the lower corner and the world slows down. Gaps widen, walls crawl, and your reactions stretch into superhuman precision. Use this wisely – slowing time drains energy, and when your bar runs dry, survival depends entirely on raw reflexes. Gems, Lives, and Energy Along the way, glittering yellow gems appear in the gates. Each one collected adds to your score, restores a burst of energy, and pushes you toward unlocking extra lives. The first set of gems awards your first bonus life quickly – after that, each life requires determination, precision, and a streak of flawless gate runs. Every gem matters. Snatch one at the right moment, and you might extend a run that seemed doomed. Ignore them, and you’ll soon run out of slow-time energy, leaving you vulnerable to the brutal rhythm of collapsing walls. Grace and Comebacks Mistakes happen – and Time Gate respects that. Crash into a wall while you still have lives left, and the game doesn’t immediately end. Instead, you’re granted a countdown grace period. The screen pulses, time pauses, and walls fade briefly, giving you a precious window to recover and reset your focus. Then, with a surge of momentum, the game resumes, harder than ever. This mechanic keeps the action flowing while still rewarding mastery. It’s not about one unlucky crash – it’s about how you recover, adapt, and keep climbing toward your best run. Atmosphere & Style From the very first moment, Time Gate pulls you into a hypnotic world of glowing gates, shimmering particle trails, and cosmic backdrops. Every movement leaves behind a streak of light, every collision shudders the screen with subtle haptic feedback, and every gem glitters with satisfying brilliance. For players sensitive to visual effects, accessibility options are included: toggle trails, adjust motion intensity, and customize how the game feels. Whether you love dazzling visuals or prefer a minimalist flow, Time Gate adapts to you. Controls & Mechanics Drag left/right: Steer your orb smoothly across the screen. Tap the slow-time button: Activate temporal dilation for precision dodging. Collect gems: Earn points, refill energy, and progress toward extra lives. Survive gates: The longer you last, the faster and tighter they become. The controls are intuitive – but mastery is another story. The challenge ramps up with every passing moment, testing both your reflexes and your ability to manage energy strategically. Immersion Haptics pulse with crashes, pickups, and milestones. The glowing cyan energy bar flickers as time slows. Gems radiate with satisfying light bursts. Combined with smooth animations and a pulsing background, the result is an experience that feels alive in your hands. So step through the gates. Bend time. Collect gems. And discover just how far your reflexes can carry you.

Screenshots

Forest Island4 screens
Time2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time at none against Forest Island's shown. Time also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Forest Island's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Forest Island sells 43 one-off in-app purchases and Time sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Island has 26K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest Island ships an update every 10 days, Time every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Forest Island versus Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForest IslandTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size605 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNanali Inc.avneet sandhu

Bugs and requests

Forest Island

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing or getting stuck on loading screens
  • Disappearing progress and lost in-app purchases
  • Inability to complete certain quests or tasks
  • Inconsistent or malfunctioning game mechanics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name or interact with animals
  • More diverse and unique animal habitats
  • Reduced reliance on ads for progression
  • Improved camera functionality for photos
  • Offline mode or reduced battery consumption

Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

43 purchases

Forest Island

One-time43
  • Arcade Coin Package 1$0.99
  • Recovery of Snowflake Landmark$0.99
  • Season Coin(S)$0.99
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  • Spring Pass Coin Package (S)$0.99
  • Frog in your Pocket! New Pack$0.99
  • Autumn Pass Coin Package (S)$0.99
  • 50 Ad skip coupons$2.99
  • Welcome Pack$2.99
  • Rare Animal Package$2.99
  • Baby Duck in your Pocket!$3.99
  • Swan Package - Coupon Edition$3.99
  • Aurora Weather Package$3.99
  • Fluffy Snow Weather Package$3.99
  • Crescent Weather Package$3.99
  • Rudolph Package$4.99
  • Baby Penguin Package$4.99
  • Axolotl in your Pocket!$4.99
  • Blue Snake Package$4.99
  • Baby Wolf Package$4.99
  • Baby Black Rabbit Package$4.99
  • Baby Deer Package$4.99
  • Baby Fox Package$4.99
  • Baby Turtle Package$4.99
  • Baby Orca package$5.99
  • Glasses Bear Package$5.99
  • Event Pass$6.99
  • Humpback Whale Package$7.99
  • Snowflake Limited Animals$7.99
  • Guinea Pig Package$7.99
  • Limited Animal Pack$7.99
  • Season Limited Animal Pack 3A$7.99
  • Capybara Package$9.99
  • Halloween Pass$9.99
  • Spring Pass$9.99
  • Foggy Isle Pass$9.99
  • Ad Removal Package 3$9.99
  • Forest Island: Snowflake Pass$9.99
  • Autumn Pass$9.99
  • Larga Seal Package$9.99
  • Coconut Pass$9.99
  • Season Pass$12.99
  • Blackfooted Albatross Package$12.99
  • Red Paper Boat Upgrade$12.99
3 purchases

Time

One-time3
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Pause$0.99
  • 10000 Coins$1.99

Questions

Is Forest Island free?
Forest Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time free?
Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forest Island or Time?
Time is rated higher. Forest Island averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Forest Island or Time have ads?
Forest Island shows ads; Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Forest Island or Time?
Forest Island ships an update every 10 days, and Time every 9 months. Most recently, Forest Island was updated on October 24, 2026 and Time on October 11, 2026.

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