# Connections Quest vs TimeGuessr

The clearest difference is ads: Connections Quest at none against TimeGuessr's shown. Connections Quest also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). TimeGuessr's advantage is chart position (#90 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connections Quest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TimeGuessr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Connections Quest ships an update every 2 days, TimeGuessr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connections Quest | TimeGuessr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeguessr/id6745130802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#90** |
| Size | 28 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Super Being Labs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497171054) | [TIMEGUESSR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810912317) |

## What reviewers say

### Connections Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connections-quest/id6738417204)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Streak Saver | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Link Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 278 Link Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 535 Link Gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1076 Link Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2513 Link Gold | $29.99 | one-time |


### TimeGuessr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeguessr/id6745130802)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Free · Trivia, #189 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Test your history and geography knowledge by guessing the time and location of historical photographs. Compete with friends and players worldwide in daily challenges and climb the leaderboards. Explore moments across continents and centuries with new photos added daily.

**Highlights:** Guess historical photo locations, Guess historical photo dates, Daily photo challenges, Global leaderboards, Challenge friends, Create custom rounds

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly TimeGuessr Ad Free | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual TimeGuessr Ad Free | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance on mobile
- 👍 Ideal way to play on iPhone
- 🚀 Awesome port to mobile
- 👍 Love the game
- 👍 Amazing app, better than browser version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black Next button not formatted correctly
- 🐛 Lack of satellite map option like on browser
- 🐛 Can't go back to main menu without closing and reopening

**Reported bugs**

- Sometimes game doesn't load properly, just shows a white screen
- Doesn't save progress if you close and reopen the app during a game

**Requested features**

- Add score sharing function
- Add ability to view past game scores and breakdowns
- Add option to start a game with a friend/timer
- Add ability to zoom in further on map


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connections Quest free?

Connections Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimeGuessr free?

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

### Do Connections Quest or TimeGuessr have ads?

TimeGuessr shows ads; Connections Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Connections Quest or TimeGuessr?

Connections Quest ships an update every 2 days, and TimeGuessr every 5 days. Most recently, Connections Quest was updated on October 25, 2026 and TimeGuessr on October 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.*