Time Surfer vs Red Ball 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Space surfing gameplay
- Dive into cosmic waves
- Rewind time to fix mistakes
- Outrun the end of the universe
- Intergalactic exploration
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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
Red Ball 4
Embark on an adventure to save the world from evil minions intent on making it square. Guide a bouncing ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience an all-new adventure with epic boss battles and exciting physics.
- 75 exciting levels
- Epic boss battles
- Tricky traps
- Defeat monsters
- Exciting physics
- Cloud support
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Red Alert! Evil minions want to squeeze the planet into a square shape. Who's got the balls to save the world ? Oh yeah, that's right! Red Ball to the rescue! Roll, jump and bounce through 75 exciting levels full of adventure. Make your way through tricky traps and defeat all monsters. Features: - All-New Red Ball Adventure - 75 Levels - Epic Boss Battles - Cloud Support - Exciting Physics Elements - Groovy Soundtrack - HID Controller Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Time Surfer at $0.99 against Red Ball 4's $4.99. Time Surfer also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Red Ball 4's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 701). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Time Surfer costs $0.99 and Red Ball 4 $4.99 up front. Time Surfer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Time Surfer against 4.8 for Red Ball 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Ball 4 has 7.5K ratings behind it against 701, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Time Surfer's written reviews are positive against 89% of Red Ball 4's.
Time Surfer ships an update every 5 months, Red Ball 4 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Surfer | Red Ball 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (701 ratings) | 4.8 (7.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 701 | 7.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #80 | #58 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kumobius | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG |
Customer experience
Time Surfer
Red Ball 4
User reviews
Time Surfer
From 701 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Red Ball 4
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 🎢 Engaging boss battles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Lack of new content updates
- 🔒 Achievements not working properly
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost
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
Red Ball 4
Reported bugs
5 issues- Achievements not unlocking
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress being lost
- Crashes on certain level transitions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels and worlds
- Implement difficulty settings
- Allow progress reset option
- Improve achievement system
- Optimize for older devices
In-app purchases
Time Surfer
- Cupcake$0.99
- Layer Cake$1.99
- Cake Slice$2.99
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- Whole Cake$4.99
- Wedding Cake$9.99
- Cake Planet$19.99
Red Ball 4
- Unlock all levels$1.99
