# Bold Attack vs Time Portal

Bold Attack and Time Portal both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Time Portal's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's. Time Portal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Bold Attack's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (447 vs 144). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bold Attack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Time Portal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 447 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Bold Attack's written reviews are positive against 86% of Time Portal's.

Bold Attack ships an update daily, Time Portal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bold Attack | Time Portal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666/reviews) | **[4.8 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-portal-history-game/id6740922701/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **447** | 144 |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 142 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) | [Eggnog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760072875) |

## What reviewers say

### Bold Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666)

Engage in exciting battles where you wield letter-based weapons. Evolve your character, unlock powerful abilities, and conquer new planets to face increasingly formidable foes.

**Highlights:** Evolve and gain new skills, Unlock powerful weapons, Conquer new planets, Dominate tough opponents, Face bigger and badder enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2X Damage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of depth after early levels

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies remain alive after being killed
- Inability to collect dropped items

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability


### Time Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-portal-history-game/id6740922701)

Explore historical scenes and identify the time period and location based on visual clues like architecture and fashion. Piece together the evidence to accurately guess the era and place, testing your historical knowledge.

**Highlights:** Analyze visual clues, Identify architecture, Observe fashion, Determine time period, Guess historical location, Historical scene exploration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Portal Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Time Portal Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging game
- 👍 Great concept and execution
- 👍 Inspires users to learn more about history
- 👍 Enjoyable for history enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Some artistic mistakes that are hard to see past

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional artistic mistakes

**Requested features**

- Ability to save event synopses for later review
- Compatibility with older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bold Attack free?

Bold Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Portal free?

Time Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bold Attack or Time Portal?

Time Portal is rated higher. Bold Attack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while Time Portal averages 4.8 from 144 ratings.

### Do Bold Attack or Time Portal have ads?

Bold Attack shows ads; Time Portal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bold Attack or Time Portal?

Bold Attack ships an update daily, and Time Portal weekly. Most recently, Bold Attack was updated on October 25, 2026 and Time Portal on October 24, 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.*