Time Gap vs Romance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Gap
Embark on a global adventure searching for hidden objects and solving puzzles. This offline game combines education and entertainment with a captivating story across five continents. Play optional mini-games, compete with friends, and earn rewards.
- Global hidden object quests
- Solve puzzles and mysteries
- Play optional mini-games (Match-3, Bubble Shooter)
- Compete with friends and family
- Earn coins and energy without real money
- Weekly tournaments and seasonal events
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Time Gap is among few Hidden Object games offline which takes you on adventure around the globe. Enjoy game updates as you search for hidden items and solve puzzles. Travel the world in a puzzle quest! If you prefer Hidden Object story games, set off on an adventure full of ancient mysteries. Collect hidden relics and lost artifacts in a casual game which combines education and entertainment. Journey across five continents in a puzzle-adventure game, and discover a fantastic story. Find hidden objects & play matching games! The Hidden Object Adventure game features vivid Hidden Object levels and a collection of puzzle games. Take a break from finding items to play Bubble Shooter and Match-3 games. Win coins and crystals in a blocks puzzle. The skill-puzzle games are optional, but they enrich your playing experience. Play with friends and family! Whether you play matching games or Hidden Object levels, you lose energy. Invite friends to receive it as a gift, and share collectibles. Progress quicker and take part in weekly game tournaments for generous rewards. Join thousands of casual players on this epic Hidden Object journey! Enjoy the adventure game! The puzzle-adventure game provides numerous options to earn coins and energy without spending real money. So you can literally play for months. Collect your daily bonus, complete hidden object quests and take part in seasonal events. Enjoy updates with new Hidden Object levels and puzzle games. ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Hidden Objects: Twilight Town ◊ Crime City Detective: Hidden Object ◊ Boxie: Hidden Object Puzzle ◊ Bubble Shooter: Classic Arcade Game ◊ Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of Poisoned Dagger ◊ Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Adventure ◊ Taken Souls: Blood Ritual ◊ The Renaissance of Evil ◊ Mysteries and Nightmares - Morgiana Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeGapCommunity/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: https://absolutist.com
Romance
Embark on a romantic hidden object adventure set in 18th-century Paris. Solve puzzles, find antique items, and uncover a secret chocolate recipe while exploring iconic Parisian landmarks. The game offers a captivating story with unique graphics and multiple game modes.
- Romantic story-driven gameplay
- Hidden object and find the difference modes
- Unique 18th-century Paris graphics
- Genuine antique hidden items
- Photo hint system
- Exploration of Parisian landmarks
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Romantic Hidden Object adventure from the creators of Time Trap. Immerse yourself in a romantic story with its roots in the 18th century. Features of the game: - Unique graphics with incredibly lovely Paris scenes! - The game is TRULY FREE: you can download it for free and unlock every scene with no in-game purchases. - Most of the hidden items are genuine antiques! - A variety of tasks: finding hidden objects, finding differences, and pairs; all of this with a special romantic story as a backdrop. - Innovative system of photo hints. - Our game have been translated to ten languages. Guide a North American girl and a Frenchman through beautiful historic Parisian locales, putting together pieces of the detective puzzle as your proceed. Trips to real attractions in the city of love: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur, Pont des Arts, and the Louvre Museum. At the end of the game you along with the other heroes will be able to re-invent the ancient chocolate recipe, which has been kept secret for more than 3 centuries. Want to learn about our other games? See you at http://facebook.com/CrispApp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Gap at every 2 months against Romance's every 10 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Time Gap sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Romance sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Time Gap against 4.4 for Romance. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Time Gap's written reviews are positive against 75% of Romance's.
Time Gap ships an update every 2 months, Romance every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Gap | Romance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.2K ratings) | 4.4 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better | 74.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Absolutist Ltd | Crisp App Studio |
Customer experience
Time Gap
Romance
User reviews
Time Gap
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🗺️ Interesting historical exploration
- 👍 Variety of mini-games and challenges
- ⭐ Enjoyable overall experience
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty finding hidden objects
- 🔋 High energy consumption
- 💰 Excessive advertisements and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
Romance
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Good job
- 👍 One of a kind puzzle
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Calming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Terrible, doesn't work
- 🐛 Dark and gloomy scenes
- 🐛 Difficult to see objects
- 🐛 Redundant
- 🐛 Too many ads
Bugs and requests
Time Gap
Reported bugs
4 issues- Invisible objects in certain locations
- Voting screen not closing properly
- Freezing and crashing on older devices
- Inconsistent progress and rewards
Requested features
4 requests- Reduce energy requirements for gameplay
- Improve object detection and responsiveness
- Provide more free content and reduce monetization
- Fix technical issues and improve stability
Romance
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and puzzles
- Brighter and more realistic graphics
- Improved zoom and focus
- Better instructions for puzzles
In-app purchases
Time Gap
- Gold 10000$2.99
- 30 Crystals$2.99
- 10000 Gold$3.99
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- 30 Crystals$3.99
- Energy Boosters$3.99
- Crystals 75 and 4 Bonuses$7.99
- 75 Crystals and 10 bonus$9.99
- 112 Crystals and 18 bonus$14.99
- 150 Crystals and 30 Bonus$19.99
- Platinum Card New$29.99
Romance
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
- Instant Hint$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
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- Ads Free$1.99
- Master Pack: All-included +$3.99
Questions
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