Comparison

Balls go High vs Timeline Up!

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

Head to head
About

Balls go High

Guide a ball over challenging hills, collecting multipliers to increase your score. This addictive game offers satisfying gameplay with vibrant colors and a competitive leaderboard. Test your skills with simple one-finger controls.

Highlights
  • One-finger swipe controls
  • Multiplier gates for higher scores
  • Addictive collect gameplay
  • Global leaderboard
  • Vivid colors and satisfying animations
Features
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Jump high over hills, pass the best gate, and get as many balls as you can! Looking for some satisfaction and challenge? Then this ball game is just for you! Features: • Easy to play with just one-finger swipe • The multipliers will help you to get more and more balls • Addictive and satisfying collect gameplay • See if you are the top collector on the leaderboard • Enjoy the fun game with the vivid colors

About

Timeline Up!

Lead a growing crowd through dynamic obstacle courses, shooting through gates and recruiting members. Evolve your team with upgrades to conquer new eras and challenges in this action-packed runner game.

Highlights
  • Dynamic gun runner gameplay
  • Crowd evolution mechanics
  • Obstacle course challenges
  • Era unlocking system
  • Upgrade and merge system
Features
Currently charting
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Join the ultimate gun runner adventure! Lead your crowd through thrilling obstacle courses, shoot through gates, and evolve your team to conquer new eras! How to Play Navigate dynamic courses by swerving left and right, shooting through gates and bricks. Recruit powerful members to your crowd, enhancing your strength with each addition. Utilize upgrades to boost your team's capabilities and unlock new eras filled with unique challenges. Key Features - Dynamic Gun Runner Gameplay: Experience fast-paced action as you lead your crowd through challenging courses. - Crowd Evolution Mechanics: Recruit and upgrade members to build an unstoppable team. - Obstacle Course Challenges: Test your reflexes and strategy against a variety of obstacles. - Era Unlocking System: Progress through different historical periods, each with unique visuals and challenges. - Upgrade and Merge System: Enhance your team's abilities through strategic upgrades and merging. Why Play Timeline Up? If you're a fan of games that combine action, strategy, and progression, Timeline Up offers an engaging experience. Lead your crowd, overcome obstacles, and evolve through time in this thrilling runner shooter! Download Timeline Up now and embark on your epic journey!

Screenshots

Balls go High4 screens
Timeline Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timeline Up! at every 6 days against Balls go High's every 6 weeks. Timeline Up! also leads on chart position (#102 vs unranked). Balls go High's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 13%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Balls go High sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timeline Up! sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Balls go High against 4.4 for Timeline Up!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 41K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Balls go High's written reviews are positive against 13% of Timeline Up!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balls go High ships an update every 6 weeks, Timeline Up! every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Balls go High versus Timeline Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls go HighTimeline Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33K ratings) — better4.4 (41K ratings)
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews — better13.4% of reviews
Number of ratings33K41K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#102 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB560 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooRollic Games

Customer experience

Balls go High

All ratings32,996 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews910 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative55.9%

Timeline Up!

All ratings40,977 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews2,158 reviews
Positive13.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative74.1%

User reviews

Balls go High

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Smooth ball animations
  • 💰 Rewarding coin system

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive level design
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🧭 Confusing camera angles
  • 🔒 Forced internet connection
  • 📺 Excessive ads, even after purchase

Timeline Up!

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game for killing time
  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 💡 Unique timeline progression concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔒 Misleading ads about no ads/offline play
  • 🔋 Excessive energy system and ads
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Balls go High

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Balls falling through map
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect score tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied level obstacles
  • Offline play mode
  • Customizable ball skins
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

Timeline Up!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes on certain devices
  • Progression and unlocks not working as intended
  • Inventory and progress loss after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Unlock promised features like skills, runes, and arena
  • Improve progression and difficulty scaling
  • Add more variety to timelines and levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Balls go High

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
15 purchases

Timeline Up!

One-time15
  • Energy Pack 1$1.99
  • Bundle-1$1.99
  • Timeline pack$1.99
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  • 1000 Diamond Pack$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Energy Pack 2$4.99
  • Energy Jar$4.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Energy Bundle$6.99
  • Starter pack$8.49
  • 3300 Diamond Pack$8.99
  • Timeline Pass$9.99
  • Tower Fund-1$9.99
  • Energy Pack 3$14.99
  • 10000 Diamond Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Balls go High free?
Balls go High is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timeline Up! free?
Timeline Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balls go High or Timeline Up!?
Balls go High is rated higher. Balls go High averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Timeline Up! averages 4.4 from 41K ratings.
Do Balls go High or Timeline Up! have ads?
Both Balls go High and Timeline Up! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Balls go High or Timeline Up!?
Balls go High ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timeline Up! every 6 days. Most recently, Balls go High was updated on November 1, 2026 and Timeline Up! on November 1, 2026.

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