# Timeline Up! vs Trap Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trap Master at 51% against Timeline Up!'s 13%. Trap Master also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Timeline Up!'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timeline Up! sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Trap Master sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trap Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41K and 48K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Timeline Up!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Trap Master's.

Timeline Up! ships an update every 6 days, Trap Master every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timeline Up! | Trap Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-up/id6475592923/reviews) | **[4.6 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trap-master-squish-enemies/id6476067896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41K | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | **50.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 561 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Mobsmile Yazilim Hizmetleri Limited Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719697226) |

## What reviewers say

### Timeline Up!

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

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Grossing · Action, #153 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


### Trap Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trap-master-squish-enemies/id6476067896)

Strategically place and upgrade traps to stop waves of enemies emerging from a tube. Progress through unique levels, earn gold for permanent upgrades, and enjoy engaging graphics and sound in this thrilling defense game.

**Highlights:** Endless enemy waves, Place and upgrade traps, Unique levels, Earn gold for upgrades, Engaging graphics and sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Club Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Flash Deal Skip Ads x10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads x10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shotgun Tube x32 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Touch x16 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Black Hole x16 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads x25 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Tube x64 | $4.99 | one-time |
| x5 Epic Pack Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads x60 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60 Gold | $11.99 | one-time |
| Great Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads x150 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads x400 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gold | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Master's Pack | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🤩 Exactly like the ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Slow progression
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not rewarding as promised
- Levels getting stuck on repeat

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More level variety
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timeline Up! free?

Timeline Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trap Master free?

Trap Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timeline Up! or Trap Master?

Trap Master is rated higher. Timeline Up! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Trap Master averages 4.6 from 48K ratings.

### Do Timeline Up! or Trap Master have ads?

Both Timeline Up! and Trap Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timeline Up! or Trap Master?

Timeline Up! ships an update every 6 days, and Trap Master every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timeline Up! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Trap Master on October 21, 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.*