Comparison

Combat Cruiser vs Timeline Up!

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

Head to head
About

Combat Cruiser

Pilot a customizable cruiser in this thrilling action game. Upgrade weapons by destroying enemies and collecting power-ups. Navigate through waves of adversaries to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Control your cruiser
  • Equip and upgrade weapons
  • Destroy enemy vehicles and soldiers
  • Discover new weapons
  • Simple slide controls
Features
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Thrilled to introduce our newest yet thrilling action game to you! Control your cruiser and equip plus upgrade the weapons as you go, there are many enemies and new weapons to discover! Controls: - Just slide left and right. Goals: - Destroy enemy vehicles, soldiers and many more. - Upgrade your weapons by breaking crates or destroying enemy vehicles. Please enjoy the game and feedbacks are appreciated!

About

Timeline Up!

Lead a growing crowd through obstacle courses, shooting through gates and bricks. Recruit new members, upgrade your team, and conquer different historical eras in this action-packed runner game.

Highlights
  • Dynamic gun runner gameplay
  • Crowd evolution mechanics
  • Obstacle course challenges
  • Era unlocking system
  • Upgrade and merge system
Features
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Join the ultimate gun runner adventure! Lead your crowd through thrilling obstacle courses, shoot through gates, and evolve your team to conquer new eras! How to Play Navigate dynamic courses by swerving left and right, shooting through gates and bricks. Recruit powerful members to your crowd, enhancing your strength with each addition. Utilize upgrades to boost your team's capabilities and unlock new eras filled with unique challenges. Key Features - Dynamic Gun Runner Gameplay: Experience fast-paced action as you lead your crowd through challenging courses. - Crowd Evolution Mechanics: Recruit and upgrade members to build an unstoppable team. - Obstacle Course Challenges: Test your reflexes and strategy against a variety of obstacles. - Era Unlocking System: Progress through different historical periods, each with unique visuals and challenges. - Upgrade and Merge System: Enhance your team's abilities through strategic upgrades and merging. Why Play Timeline Up? If you're a fan of games that combine action, strategy, and progression, Timeline Up offers an engaging experience. Lead your crowd, overcome obstacles, and evolve through time in this thrilling runner shooter! Download Timeline Up now and embark on your epic journey!

Screenshots

Combat Cruiser4 screens
Timeline Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timeline Up! at every 6 days against Combat Cruiser's monthly. Timeline Up! also leads on chart position (#61 vs unranked). Combat Cruiser's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 14%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Combat Cruiser sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Timeline Up! sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Combat Cruiser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 40K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Combat Cruiser's written reviews are positive against 14% of Timeline Up!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combat Cruiser ships an update monthly, Timeline Up! every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Combat Cruiser versus Timeline Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombat CruiserTimeline Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27K ratings) — better4.4 (40K ratings)
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews — better13.7% of reviews
Number of ratings27K40K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#61 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB558 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooRollic Games

Customer experience

Combat Cruiser

All ratings27,196 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative52.1%

Timeline Up!

All ratings40,362 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews2,116 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral12.7%
Negative73.6%

User reviews

Combat Cruiser

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🎨 Awesome visuals
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🙈 Excessive ads
  • 🤬 Forced ads
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of new content and progression

Timeline Up!

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game for killing time
  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 💡 Unique timeline progression concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔒 Misleading ads about no ads/offline play
  • 🔋 Excessive energy system and ads
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Combat Cruiser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes after watching ads
  • Unable to upgrade certain items
  • Ads cause the game to crash
  • Progression issues after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Reduce number of ads
  • Allow skipping of ads
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Add new levels, vehicles, and weapons
  • Provide more progression and content updates

Timeline Up!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes on certain devices
  • Progression and unlocks not working as intended
  • Inventory and progress loss after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Unlock promised features like skills, runes, and arena
  • Improve progression and difficulty scaling
  • Add more variety to timelines and levels

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Combat Cruiser

One-time16
  • Daily Deal 1$0.99
  • 15,000 Coins$1.99
  • 160 Gold$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Daily Deal 3$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • 50,000 Coins$4.99
  • 400 Gold$4.99
  • Daily Deal All$4.99
  • Gun Pack$4.99
  • 150,000 Coins$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Missile Pack$9.99
  • 1660 Gold$14.99
  • Value Pack$24.99
  • 1,250,000 Coins$49.99
  • Mech Pack$49.99
15 purchases

Timeline Up!

One-time15
  • Energy Pack 1$1.99
  • Bundle-1$1.99
  • Timeline pack$1.99
Show 12 more
  • 1000 Diamond Pack$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Energy Pack 2$4.99
  • Energy Jar$4.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Energy Bundle$6.99
  • Starter pack$8.49
  • 3300 Diamond Pack$8.99
  • Timeline Pass$9.99
  • Tower Fund-1$9.99
  • Energy Pack 3$14.99
  • 10000 Diamond Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Combat Cruiser free?
Combat Cruiser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timeline Up! free?
Timeline Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Combat Cruiser or Timeline Up!?
Combat Cruiser is rated higher. Combat Cruiser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Timeline Up! averages 4.4 from 40K ratings.
Do Combat Cruiser or Timeline Up! have ads?
Both Combat Cruiser and Timeline Up! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Combat Cruiser or Timeline Up!?
Combat Cruiser ships an update monthly, and Timeline Up! every 6 days. Most recently, Combat Cruiser was updated on September 30, 2026 and Timeline Up! on September 30, 2026.

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