# Spooky Express vs Timelie

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spooky Express at daily against Timelie's every 3 months. Timelie's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 89) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spooky Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timelie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timelie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelie has 2.2K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Spooky Express's written reviews are positive against 72% of Timelie's.

Spooky Express ships an update daily, Timelie every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spooky Express | Timelie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-express/id6738424828/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelie/id6739528472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **72.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 420 MB | 557 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Draknek Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482086711) | [Snapbreak Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150830796) |

## What reviewers say

### Spooky Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-express/id6738424828)

Manage the Spooky Express, a unique rail service for the undead. Plan routes and lay tracks to transport various monsters to their destinations across over 200 challenging levels. Enjoy a playful puzzler with a spooky theme and delightful surprises.

**Highlights:** Plan routes and lay train tracks, Transport undead passengers, Over 200 thoughtfully designed levels, Unique monster destinations, Playful puzzler with spooky theme, Haunting soundtrack

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging puzzles
- 👍 Neat graphics
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Clever mechanics
- 👍 Forgiving and encourages exploration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound glitches
- 🐛 Issues with completing second level

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Track won't finish on second board

**Requested features**

- Ability to deliver zombies and vampires
- Fix for level 2 difficulty


### Timelie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelie/id6739528472)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock full game | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spooky Express free?

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

### Is Timelie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spooky Express or Timelie?

Timelie is rated higher. Spooky Express averages 4.5 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Timelie averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Spooky Express or Timelie have ads?

Neither Spooky Express nor Timelie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spooky Express or Timelie?

Spooky Express ships an update daily, and Timelie every 3 months. Most recently, Spooky Express was updated on September 19, 2026 and Timelie on September 23, 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.*