Comparison

Time Zero vs Smomari

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

Head to head
About

Time Zero

Defeat ghosts on screen using auto-firing weapons within a time limit. This casual game features various ghost types and powerful weapons that can be enhanced. Weekly giant ghost battles offer rewards.

Highlights
  • Automatic weapon firing
  • Character movement with fingertip
  • Variety of ghost types
  • Weapon enhancement system
  • Weekly giant ghost battles
  • Mystery Box rewards
Features
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This is a game where you defeat the ghosts on your screen within the given time using various weapons. Easy battle! Weapons fire automatially!! It is a casual game that can be enjoyed by young and old. Easily move your character around on your fingertip. ANYONE and EVERYONE can enjoy this game! Various types of ghosts! All of the ghosts from Shinbi Apt will be dispatched! You'll meet a variety of Shinbi Apartment ghosts through the game. Strong weapons! They help you get rid of multiple ghosts in one shot! Enhance your weapons to create powerful weapons. Giant ghosts! A terrifying giant ghost appears every week! Defeat giant ghosts and earn reward keys. Open the Mystery Box to get various rewards!

About

Smomari

Features
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Can you reach the flag? Move, jump, and dodge your way through a 2D side-scrolling action platformer where simple controls meet tricky obstacles. Take control of Mariko, a small girl trying to reach the goal before time runs out. Spikes, cannons, moving animals, pits, and other hazards stand in your way. Watch their movements carefully, choose the right timing, and keep moving toward the flag. 【HOW TO PLAY】 ・Slide the control on the lower left to move left and right ・Tap the button on the lower right to jump ・Avoid obstacles and reach the flag before time runs out Touching a dangerous obstacle or falling into a pit means game over. 【SIMPLE CONTROLS, TRICKY CHALLENGES】 Moving and jumping are easy to understand. The challenge comes from timing your jumps and movements correctly while avoiding hazards such as spikes, cannons, crows, and crabs. 【COLLECT CANDY】 Candy is scattered throughout the stages. Reach the goal safely or collect more candy along the way and aim for a higher score. 【MIRACLE BALL】 In later sections, collecting a special item makes the Miracle Ball button available. 【RECOMMENDED FOR】 ・Fans of 2D platformers ・Players who enjoy side-scrolling action ・Jumping and obstacle-dodging game fans ・Players who like timing-based challenges ・Anyone looking for simple controls with satisfying difficulty ・Players who enjoy chasing high scores Jump, dodge, and help Mariko reach the flag.

Screenshots

Time Zero4 screens
Smomari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time Zero at none against Smomari's shown. Time Zero also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Time Zero sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Smomari sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Zero ships an update fortnightly, Smomari every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Time Zero versus Smomari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime ZeroSmomari
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB394 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer3F Factory Inc.keiji imamura

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Time Zero

One-time26
  • Special product 01$3.99
  • nine-tailed Slander Costume$3.99
  • Costume 6 (Scholar Outfit)$3.99
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  • Value Package$3.99
  • Costume5 (Joseon Exorcist)$5.99
  • Lightning Arrow Package$5.99
  • Piercing Package$5.99
  • Whirlwind Arrow Package$5.99
  • Summoning Package$5.99
  • Enhancement Package2$5.99
  • Special product 02$6.99
  • Leveling Package 2$6.99
  • Jewelry prize 1$6.99
  • Story mode pass 3$6.99
  • gold dragon amulet$6.99
  • Returned Exorcist Package$11.99
  • Returned Demon Earl Package$11.99
  • Special product 03$12.99
  • Leveling Package 12$12.99
  • Leveling Package 13$12.99
  • Leveling Package 7$12.99
  • Jewelry prize 2$12.99
  • Leveling Package 5$12.99
  • Leveling Package 22$12.99
  • Leveling Package 20$12.99
  • Special Jackpot Package$12.99
1 purchases

Smomari

One-time1
  • 広告非表示$1.99

Questions

Is Time Zero free?
Time Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smomari free?
Smomari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Zero or Smomari have ads?
Smomari shows ads; Time Zero does not.
Which is updated more often, Time Zero or Smomari?
Time Zero ships an update fortnightly, and Smomari every 2 months. Most recently, Time Zero was updated on October 21, 2026 and Smomari on October 8, 2026.

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