TIME LOCKER+ vs Smash Hit+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control time speed with movement
- Minimalist shooter gameplay
- Diverse enemy types
- Character and equipment enhancement
- High score pursuit
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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
Smash Hit+
Embark on a surreal journey, breaking glass objects in a futuristic dimension. This game synchronizes gameplay with music and audio effects, offering diverse environments and realistic destruction physics. It features multiple modes for different moods, including meditation and multiplayer challenges.
- Surreal futuristic dimension
- Musically synchronized gameplay
- Realistic glass-breaking physics
- Over 50 unique rooms
- 6 different game modes
- Local multiplayer (Versus/Co-op)
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Editor’s Choice game Smash Hit is now on Apple Arcade! Take a surreal journey through an otherworldly dimension, move in harmony with sound and music and smash everything in your path! This experience requires focus, concentration, and timing to not only travel as far as you can, but also break the beautiful glass objects that stand in your way. * Smash your way through a beautiful futuristic dimension, smashing obstacles and targets in your path and experiencing the best destruction physics on mobile devices. * Musically synchronized gameplay: music and audio effects change to suit each stage, obstacles move to each new tune * Over 50 different rooms with 11 different graphic styles, and realistic glass-breaking mechanics in every stage The game contains 6 different game modes, allowing for the perfect experience for any mood * Try the Zen mode for endless meditation * Challenge yourself in the Mayhem boss challenge * Play with friends in local multiplayer in Versus or Co-op mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TIME LOCKER+ at 4.9 against Smash Hit+'s 4.6. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TIME LOCKER+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of TIME LOCKER+'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Smash Hit+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TIME LOCKER+ | Smash Hit+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 83.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 1.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sotaro otsuka | Mediocre AB |
Customer experience
TIME LOCKER+
Smash Hit+
User reviews
TIME LOCKER+
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Smash Hit+
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and satisfying experience
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Smooth controls and responsive physics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without premium version
- 🔒 Inability to save progress across sessions
- 🔘 Accidental pause/menu button presses
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
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
Smash Hit+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Rendering issues with walls and obstacles
- Unfair hit detection and cheap shots
- Co-op/versus mode limitations
- Pause button placement causing unintended actions
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to stack power-ups
- Customizable controls and settings
- Cloud save functionality
- Improved checkpoint/progress system
In-app purchases
TIME LOCKER+
No in-app purchases
Smash Hit+
No in-app purchases
