Comparison

Scattered Verse vs Timelie

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

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About

Scattered Verse

Embark on a poetic journey in this word game and platform adventure. Navigate over 30 handcrafted levels inspired by legendary poets, with simple one-handed controls. Enjoy a pure, engaging experience with no ads or microtransactions.

Highlights
  • Word game and platform adventure blend
  • Over 30 handcrafted levels
  • Inspired by legendary poets
  • Simple drag-to-move and swipe controls
  • One-handed vertical gameplay
  • No ads or microtransactions
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Scattered Verse – A Refreshing Take on Word Games Embark on a poetic journey with Scattered Verse, a unique blend of word game and platform adventure. Immerse yourself in the works of legendary poets like Robert Frost, Rumi, Emily Dickinson, and many more, as you navigate over 30 handcrafted levels— with even more on the way. With no intrusive ads or predatory microtransactions, Scattered Verse is designed to be a pure and engaging experience for everyone. The minimal yet bold art style mirrors the elegance of poetry itself, while the simple drag-to-move and swipe-to-jump controls make the game easy to play one-handed in a vertical layout. Created by a solo developer and former teacher, Scattered Verse offers a thoughtful, challenging, and refreshingly creative experience for players of all ages. Ready to unlock the world of poetry like never before?

About

Timelie

Control time like a media player in this stealth puzzle adventure. Perceive future events to plan your escape, solve intricate puzzles, and sneak past enemies. Play as a girl and her cat with unique abilities to overcome challenges in a surreal world.

Highlights
  • Time control like a media player
  • Dual character gameplay (girl and cat)
  • Stealth and puzzle-solving mechanics
  • Perceive future events
  • Unique abilities for each character
  • Surreal world exploration
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY - NO ADS!* Timelie is a stealth puzzle adventure where you control time like a media player. This stealth puzzle adventure offers unique challenges that will test your problem-solving skills. Experience the thrill of puzzle-solving and the excitement of stealth gameplay as you perceive future events to plan your escape strategy in this captivating adventure. Sneak past enemies, solve intricate puzzles, and manipulate time through a unique adventure with a mysterious cat and a little girl with precognitive powers. Features: - Play Act 1 for free and get a taste of the thrilling stealth puzzle adventure. - Control time like a media player: pause, rewind, and fast-forward to overcome challenges. - Play as both the girl and the cat, each with unique abilities that complement each other. - Experience a vibrant and surreal world filled with challenging puzzles and exciting escapes. - Enjoy the cat's hilarious antics—sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's just being a cat! Every second matters in Timelie. Perceive future events to plan your escape strategy from the past, solve challenging puzzles, sneak around enemies, and manipulate time throughout this thrilling adventure of companionship and stealth. The Timeline ability gives players the power to control time just like a media player. Drag the Timeline left to rewind time and undo your past mistakes. Drag it right to see the future unfold, giving you valuable information to change the past. This unique ability adds a new layer to the puzzle and stealth elements, making every moment of the adventure strategic and exciting. Control both the girl and the cat simultaneously, solving puzzles and using their abilities to complement each other in this stealth adventure. Time their movements perfectly to escape detection, distract enemies, and ultimately complete your mission. This cooperative element brings a new twist to stealth puzzle adventure games, offering a cooperative play experience for a single player like never before. Lose yourself in a vibrant world filled with colorful abstractions and surreal visuals. Explore strange realms filled with danger, excitement, and puzzle challenges, but also opportunities for discovery. Embrace the stealth, solve intricate puzzles, and immerse yourself in an adventure full of surprises and strategic challenges. Timelie is not just about escaping—it's about how you plan, adapt, and solve each puzzle while using stealth to avoid detection. It's an adventure that will keep you on your toes, test your strategic thinking, and immerse you in a unique story of companionship and survival.

Screenshots

Scattered Verse4 screens
Timelie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timelie at Free against Scattered Verse's $0.99. Timelie also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 7). Scattered Verse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Timelie is free to download; Scattered Verse costs $0.99 up front. Timelie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scattered Verse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scattered Verse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelie has 2.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scattered Verse's written reviews are positive against 72% of Timelie's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scattered Verse versus Timelie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScattered VerseTimelie
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.7 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.9% of reviews
Number of ratings72.3K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB557 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuan DongSnapbreak Games AB

Customer experience

Scattered Verse

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timelie

All ratings2,135 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

Scattered Verse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timelie

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$3.99

Questions

Is Scattered Verse free?
Scattered Verse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timelie free?
Timelie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scattered Verse or Timelie?
Scattered Verse is rated higher. Scattered Verse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Timelie averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Scattered Verse or Timelie have ads?
Neither Scattered Verse nor Timelie shows ads.

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