# Combat Cruiser vs Timeline Up!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timeline Up! at every 6 days against Combat Cruiser's monthly. Timeline Up! also leads on chart position (#59 vs unranked). Combat Cruiser's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 14%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Combat Cruiser | Timeline Up! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combat-cruiser/id6445807412/reviews)** | [4.4 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-up/id6475592923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27K | **40K** |
| Positive reviews | **36.1% of reviews** | 13.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#59** |
| Size | 357 MB | 558 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Combat Cruiser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combat-cruiser/id6445807412)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Deal 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 160 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deal 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deal All | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gun Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Missile Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1660 Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1,250,000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mech Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-up/id6475592923)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Action, #103 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle-1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Timeline pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Jar | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $8.49 | one-time |
| 3300 Diamond Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Timeline Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tower Fund-1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Diamond Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*