Comparison

Time Surfer vs Super Meat Boy Forever

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

Head to head
About

Time Surfer

Embark on an intergalactic journey, surfing through space and diving into cosmic waves. Rewind time to correct errors and escape the universe's end. This game offers a unique experience for those who dream beyond the stars.

Highlights
  • Space surfing gameplay
  • Dive into cosmic waves
  • Rewind time to fix mistakes
  • Outrun the end of the universe
  • Intergalactic exploration
Features
Currently charting
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Time waits for no one except you: the Time Surfer. Surf across the galaxy & dive into the waves. Rewind time to fix your mistakes & outrun the end of the universe. Dream beyond the stars my intergalactic child. * App Store Editors’ Choice * 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade * IGN App of the Day Follow us on Twitter: @kumobius

About

Super Meat Boy Forever

Embark on a brutal platforming adventure to rescue your kidnapped baby. Run, jump, punch, and slide through thousands of randomly generated levels. Experience a compelling story with animated cutscenes and unlock new characters.

Highlights
  • Thousands of randomly generated levels
  • Run, jump, punch, and slide mechanics
  • Unlockable characters
  • Boss fights
  • Animated cutscenes
  • Secret locations
Features
Currently charting
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Super Meat Boy Forever takes place a few years after the events of Super Meat Boy. Meat Boy and Bandage Girl have been living a happy life free of Dr. Fetus for several years and they now have a wonderful little baby named Nugget. Nugget is joy personified and she is everything to Meat Boy and Bandage Girl. One day while our heroes were on a picnic, Dr. Fetus snuck up on them, beat Meat Boy and Bandage Girl unconscious with a shovel and kidnapped Nugget! When our heroes came to and found that Nugget was missing, they knew who to go after. They cracked their knuckles and decided to never stop until they got Nugget back and taught Dr. Fetus a very important lesson. A lesson that can only be taught with punches and kicks. The challenge of Super Meat Boy returns in Super Meat Boy Forever. Levels are brutal, death is inevitable, and players will get that sweet feeling of accomplishment after beating a level. Players will run, jump, punch and kick their way through familiar settings and totally new worlds. What’s better than playing through Super Meat Boy Forever once? The answer is simple: Playing through Super Meat Boy Forever several times and having new levels to play each time. Levels are randomly generated and each time the game is completed the option to replay the game appears and generates a whole new experience by presenting different levels with their own unique secret locations. We’ve handcrafted literally thousands of levels for players to enjoy and conquer. You can replay Super Meat Boy Forever from start to finish several times before ever seeing a duplicate level. It is truly a remarkable feat of engineering and a monumental example of ignoring the limits of rational game design and production. They don’t give Oscars to games, but they probably will after Super Meat Boy Forever becomes the best movie of 2020 and 2021! Our story takes Meat Boy and Bandage Girl through several worlds in search of their darling little Nugget with beautifully animated cutscenes and musical accompaniment that makes Citizen Kane look like a reaction video to an sled unboxing. Players will laugh, they will cry, and when all is said and done maybe they’ll emerge from the experience a little better than when they started. Ok so that last part probably won’t happen but marketing text is hard to write. - Run, Jump, Punch and Slide your way through literally thousands of levels! - Experience a story so that it will influence the cinematic landscape for decades to come. - Fight Bosses, find secrets, unlock characters, live in the world we’ve created because the real world can kinda suck sometimes! - The long awaited sequel to Super Meat Boy has finally arrived!

Screenshots

Time Surfer4 screens
Super Meat Boy Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Time Surfer at 4.8 against Super Meat Boy Forever's 3.9. Time Surfer also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and ratings volume (701 vs 228). Super Meat Boy Forever's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, chart position 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

Time Surfer costs $0.99 and Super Meat Boy Forever $0.99 up front. Time Surfer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Super Meat Boy Forever asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Surfer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 701 and 228 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Time Surfer's written reviews are positive against 57% of Super Meat Boy Forever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Surfer ships an update every 5 months, Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Time Surfer versus Super Meat Boy Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime SurferSuper Meat Boy Forever
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.8 (701 ratings) — better3.9 (228 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better56.6% of reviews
Number of ratings701 — better228
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#137#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1.7 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKumobiusHeadup GmbH

Customer experience

Time Surfer

All ratings701 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews676 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.5%

Super Meat Boy Forever

All ratings223 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral14.5%
Negative28.9%

User reviews

Time Surfer

From 701 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome visuals
  • 🎶 Fantastic music
  • 🕹️ Unique time-rewind mechanic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of new content/updates
  • 💰 In-app purchases for power-ups
  • 🕹️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly

Super Meat Boy Forever

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun, challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Great mobile port of the franchise
  • 💡 Randomly generated levels add replayability
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs (invisible floors, missing textures)
  • 🔍 Lack of save state/quick play functionality
  • 🎮 Suboptimal touch controls compared to console
  • 🤯 Extremely challenging, rage-inducing at times

Bugs and requests

Time Surfer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missions not tracking properly
  • Rewind feature not always working as expected
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Multiplayer functionality
  • Additional characters and customization options

Super Meat Boy Forever

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cutscene audio issues (playing in only one ear)
  • Invisible floors/textures in certain levels
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Warp zone progression not tracking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add iCloud/cross-device save sync
  • Implement a 'quick restart' option
  • Improve touch controls with customizable layout
  • Include more content from the original Super Meat Boy

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Time Surfer

One-time6
  • Cupcake$0.99
  • Layer Cake$1.99
  • Cake Slice$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Whole Cake$4.99
  • Wedding Cake$9.99
  • Cake Planet$19.99
None

Super Meat Boy Forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Surfer free?
Time Surfer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Super Meat Boy Forever free?
Super Meat Boy Forever costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Surfer or Super Meat Boy Forever?
Time Surfer is rated higher. Time Surfer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 701 ratings, while Super Meat Boy Forever averages 3.9 from 228 ratings.
Do Time Surfer or Super Meat Boy Forever have ads?
Neither Time Surfer nor Super Meat Boy Forever shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Surfer or Super Meat Boy Forever?
Time Surfer ships an update every 5 months, and Super Meat Boy Forever every 4 weeks. Most recently, Time Surfer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Super Meat Boy Forever on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Time Surfer or Super Meat Boy Forever?
Time Surfer currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and Super Meat Boy Forever at #103. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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