Comparison

TimeLine Receiver vs DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

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

Head to head
About

TimeLine Receiver

Features
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TimeLine Receiver is a companion app to TimeLine. It works in conjunction with the TimeLine app's "Performance Sharing" feature. Simply pair TimeLine Receiver to a device with the TimeLine app, and your phone will time travel at the same time as theirs!

About

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

This app allows users to force items from a list with advanced input methods and AI-powered list generation. It offers extensive customization for input screens and integrates with various third-party applications for dynamic content updates.

Highlights
  • Customizable input screen with icon highlighting
  • Prediction notes for revealing outcomes
  • Multiple input methods including voice and web control
  • AI-powered list generation and dynamic item updates
  • Badge peek and improved classic peek functionality
  • Integrations with AWP Pro Mode, WikiTest, Earworm, and PeekSmith
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DFB is the award-winning app that lets you force any one of 100 items in a list. DFB X is the extreme version of DFB, bringing many more powerful features, settings and integrations, including: - Completely rewritten from ground up - Based on DFB, DFB X is a brand new app from the same developer, rewritten with modern features - New, more accurate Input Screen - Icons highlight on touch - Pull down for search - Fully customisable - Light and dark text colour - Set your own icon badges - Option to add background blur to imported wallpaper - Can toggle visibility to hide/show icons to match your setup - Prediction Notes - Use DFB for a brand new effect: Reveal multiple out predictions with DFB. - Instead of moving a list item to a location, swap out the entire note to just show the item at the input number. - Set prepended text that will appear before any reveal. - Comes with Mnemonica and other simple examples. For example: inputting “10” could reveal “I knew you would choose the two of spades” or “I knew I would meet someone born in October” - Brand new input methods - “Search Input” covert typing input using the familiar DFB 3x3 grid but on the keyboard - Customise to use any keys to suit your language - “Input flip” mode - auto swap digits entered for second input - “Web Control” input - share a URL to have an accomplice control your DFB X input number and text locally or remotely - “Voice input” - set the number in DFB X with your voice - Manual and gyro text inputs - dynamically update your force or any list item with input text - PeekSmith number recognition input - Clipboard input support - DFB X AI - In a pinch? Use DFB X AI to quickly generate lists for almost anything - DFB X AI can also generate dynamic list items for existing lists - For example, inputting “Oppenheimer” in performance with a list that has “Director of $$$” will cause that item to become “Christopher Nolan” - Uses AI credits - some free credits included, with more credits available for purchase - Badge Peek - Peek icon swipe inputs in a natural display. Perfect for filmed performances, or when mirroring your phone display to a large screen - Improved Classic Peek - Choose when it displays: either on every page or just to confirm on the last page - Peek numbers sent via input methods - Integrations - AWP Pro Mode integration - write any number or word to have DFB X auto update - WikiTest integration - automatically replace text in a note with what’s searched for on WikiTest - Earworm integration - use Earworm’s popular covert typing web search and notes input to automatically update specified text in any list - PeekSmith integration - number and text input through apps supported by PeekSmith - Third party app integration - works with any other app with API support - URL scheme to integrate with Shortcuts and more - Bluetooth remote input support - Supports the Atom remote, with more remote support planned - Number can be input whilst on any performance screen to instantly change the force location - Dummy notes enhancements - Dummy notes can now be placed anywhere for more realism - Can easily add/remove/hide dummy notes at will - More comprehensive settings - Hide list numbers - Lists can now appear more natural with no numbers displayed, ideal for shorter lists - Adjust reveal note font size settings to be more legible for parlour and stage performances - Option to show lists with the force item hidden - Quickly hide/show any note before performance - Swipe up from bottom to return to DFB X icon input home screen - no more tapping small buttons - Set language settings to match your region

Screenshots

TimeLine Receiver1 screens
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeLine Receiver at Free against DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s $119.00. TimeLine Receiver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TimeLine Receiver is free to download; DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) costs $119.00 up front. DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeLine Receiver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeLine Receiver ships an update monthly, DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeLine Receiver versus DFB X (Digital Force Bag X): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLine ReceiverDFB X (Digital Force Bag X)
PriceFree — better$119.00
Rating—4.9 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—56 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick KunvatanagarnMarc Kerstein

In-app purchases

None

TimeLine Receiver

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)

One-time1
  • 100 DFB X AI Credits$6.99

Questions

Is TimeLine Receiver free?
TimeLine Receiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) free?
DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) costs $119.00, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do TimeLine Receiver or DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) have ads?
Neither TimeLine Receiver nor DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeLine Receiver or DFB X (Digital Force Bag X)?
TimeLine Receiver ships an update monthly, and DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) weekly. Most recently, TimeLine Receiver was updated on October 30, 2026 and DFB X (Digital Force Bag X) on October 30, 2026.

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