# TimeGuessr vs FFFFONTS!

The clearest difference is ads: FFFFONTS! at none against TimeGuessr's shown. TimeGuessr's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeGuessr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FFFFONTS! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeGuessr | FFFFONTS! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeguessr/id6745130802/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TIMEGUESSR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810912317) | [Harald Geisler](https://appshunter.io/developer/440973746) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeGuessr

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

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Trivia, #165 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


### FFFFONTS!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ffffonts/id6761687685)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeGuessr free?

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

### Is FFFFONTS! free?

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

### Do TimeGuessr or FFFFONTS! have ads?

TimeGuessr shows ads; FFFFONTS! does not.

### Which is updated more often, TimeGuessr or FFFFONTS!?

TimeGuessr ships an update every 5 days, and FFFFONTS! every 5 days. Most recently, TimeGuessr was updated on October 20, 2026 and FFFFONTS! on October 2, 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.*