Comparison

TIME LOCKER+ vs It's Literally Just Mowing+

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

Head to head
About

TIME LOCKER+

Control the flow of time in this minimalist shooter. Slow down or speed up time with a single touch to evade enemies and enhance your abilities. Survive relentless waves of diverse foes in a race against a persistent threat.

Highlights
  • Control time speed with movement
  • Minimalist shooter gameplay
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Character and equipment enhancement
  • High score pursuit
Features
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"Freezes Time When You Stop Moving" You can control the speed of time with only one finger! Move slowly, and time slows down. Move quickly, and it speeds up. But the looming darkness behind you never stops. You must keep going — sometimes with calm precision, sometimes with bold aggression. Time Locker is a minimalist shooter. Many foes will attack you, including animals, mammoths, soldiers, and even a giant T-Rex. But you have one great advantage. Control the speed of time and enhance your character and equipment without limit to get a high score. [ Features of the Apple Arcade Version ] - Special characters only available in the Arcade version - New enemies will appear - Some weapons have been enhanced - Redesigned game difficulty

About

It's Literally Just Mowing+

Experience a stress-free mowing simulation. Guide your mower through lush gardens and charming landscapes, transforming unruly turf into perfectly manicured lawns. Collect butterflies, customize your mower, and enjoy a calming, zen-like experience with beautiful graphics.

Highlights
  • Stress-free mowing simulation
  • Lawn customization
  • Butterfly collection
  • Mower part customization
  • Daily rewards
  • Realistic grass rendering
Features
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Now on Apple Arcade, the hit casual mowing game! Love nature? Love mowing? Love the simple life? Find it all as your mower turns troublesome turf into backyard bliss. Zone out and mow to your heart’s content, totally stress free. No penalties, no score, it’s literally just mowing. The perfect casual zen experience. From seedlings to great oaks, everyone can enjoy the mowing life. - Guide your mower around lush gardens and charming houses; leave no blade of grass un-trimmed. - Win new parts and get your mower looking real nice. There’s literally thousands of combinations. - Collect beautiful butterflies for your album. - Don’t forget to take care of those parks and sports fields. You may find something interesting hiding beneath. - Mow daily to earn extra rewards. - Enjoy Protostar GrassTech™ rendering technology. It's the best looking grass on mobile. In this life, only three things matter: you, a nice, neat lawn, and the grass that stands between!

Screenshots

TIME LOCKER+4 screens
It's Literally Just Mowing+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: It's Literally Just Mowing+ at every 3 weeks against TIME LOCKER+'s every 2 months. It's Literally Just Mowing+ also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 1.8K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TIME LOCKER+ against 4.8 for It's Literally Just Mowing+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of TIME LOCKER+'s written reviews are positive against 81% of It's Literally Just Mowing+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TIME LOCKER+ ships an update every 2 months, It's Literally Just Mowing+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TIME LOCKER+ versus It's Literally Just Mowing+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIME LOCKER+It's Literally Just Mowing+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better4.8 (6.7K ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better81.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K6.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB544 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developersotaro otsukaProtostar

Customer experience

TIME LOCKER+

All ratings1,808 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.3%

It's Literally Just Mowing+

All ratings6,661 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.8%

User reviews

TIME LOCKER+

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth and satisfying controls
  • 💡 Unique time-based mechanics
  • 🎨 Appealing visual style
  • 🕹️ Challenging but not too difficult

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Temporary character/weapon unlocks
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing enemies due to visual effects
  • 🎮 Lack of controller support

It's Literally Just Mowing+

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 😊 Calming and stress-free experience
  • 🎨 Customization options for character and mower
  • 🔍 Enjoyable discovery of animals and insects
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Expensive in-game items
  • 🤔 Lack of gameplay depth or progression
  • 🚗 Tedious driving between locations

Bugs and requests

TIME LOCKER+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or fails to launch
  • Saved progress/records being lost
  • Issues with in-app purchases and unlocks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Permanent character/weapon unlocks
  • Customizable visual effects
  • Controller support
  • More game modes and content

It's Literally Just Mowing+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional performance issues
  • Inconsistent bot behavior for cleaning up grass

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to customize character appearance
  • More varied lawn layouts and environments
  • Quests or challenges to add progression

In-app purchases

None

TIME LOCKER+

No in-app purchases

None

It's Literally Just Mowing+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIME LOCKER+ free?
TIME LOCKER+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is It's Literally Just Mowing+ free?
It's Literally Just Mowing+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TIME LOCKER+ or It's Literally Just Mowing+?
TIME LOCKER+ is rated higher. TIME LOCKER+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while It's Literally Just Mowing+ averages 4.8 from 6.7K ratings.
Do TIME LOCKER+ or It's Literally Just Mowing+ have ads?
Neither TIME LOCKER+ nor It's Literally Just Mowing+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TIME LOCKER+ or It's Literally Just Mowing+?
TIME LOCKER+ ships an update every 2 months, and It's Literally Just Mowing+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, TIME LOCKER+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and It's Literally Just Mowing+ on September 24, 2026.

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