# Water Power! vs Timeline Up!

The clearest difference is rating: Water Power! at 4.6 against Timeline Up!'s 4.4. Timeline Up!'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Power! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Timeline Up! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Water Power! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 41K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Water Power!'s written reviews are positive against 13% of Timeline Up!'s.

Water Power! ships an update fortnightly, Timeline Up! every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Power! | Timeline Up! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-power/id1659387585/reviews)** | [4.4 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-up/id6475592923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27K | **41K** |
| Positive reviews | **21.0% of reviews** | 13.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #122 | **#79** |
| Size | 453 MB | 560 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Water Power!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-power/id1659387585)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Build and manage your own hydro empire by generating power with various water-based structures. Explore new worlds, upgrade your facilities with hired engineers, and automate production to grow your city from a village to a futuristic metropolis. Participate in events and claim rewards to boost your progress in this idle simulation game.

**Highlights:** Generate power with water wheels, dams, and stations, Explore diverse worlds, Hire prestige engineers for upgrades, Research new tech and automate production, Participate in regular events, Grow a hydro city

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Boosters pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Crystals | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack Of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Good progression in early stages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible to progress past Canada
- 💰 Unrealistic pricing to unlock new areas
- 🔋 Slow offline earnings
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress resets after updates
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Inconsistent money generation

**Requested features**

- Reduce the cost to unlock Canada
- Improve offline earnings
- Reduce the number of ads


### Timeline Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-up/id6475592923)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle-1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Jar | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $8.49 | one-time |
| 3300 Diamond Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Timeline Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Power! free?

Water Power! 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, Water Power! or Timeline Up!?

Water Power! is rated higher. Water Power! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Timeline Up! averages 4.4 from 41K ratings.

### Do Water Power! or Timeline Up! have ads?

Both Water Power! and Timeline Up! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Water Power! or Timeline Up!?

Water Power! ships an update fortnightly, and Timeline Up! every 6 days. Most recently, Water Power! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Timeline Up! on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Water Power! or Timeline Up!?

Water Power! currently peaks at #122 in the App Store charts, and Timeline Up! at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*