Comparison

TimeGuessr vs SpellSlide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeGuessr

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
Currently charting
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TimeGuessr is the game that challenges both your geography and history knowledge in one addictive experience. Using real historical photographs from around the world, your task is simple: guess when and where each photo was taken. Think you know your 1960s from your 1980s? Can you tell Paris from Prague just by a grainy street scene? Whether you're a casual player or a history buff, TimeGuessr will put your deduction skills to the test. Each photo is carefully selected, showcasing moments that span continents and centuries. Place a pin on the map to guess the location, choose the year, and see how close you were. The closer your guess, the more points you earn. New photos are added daily through the popular daily game mode, where players from around the world compete to get the highest score. You can also challenge your friends, compare your progress on the leaderboard, and even create your own shareable rounds. TimeGuessr is more than just a guessing game - it's a journey through time and place, blending curiosity, memory, and discovery in a way that keeps you coming back for more.

About

SpellSlide

Features
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A 3×3 grid of scrambled letter tiles hides a word — slide them back into place to reveal it. The word itself is never shown, so working out what it could be is part of the challenge. Any real word your tiles spell counts as a win, including legitimate anagrams of the original. FEATURES • Word length from 5 to 8 letters, depending on how many tiles are left open • Common (everyday words) or Extended (rarer, trickier words) difficulty, independent of length • A daily puzzle everyone in the world shares — build your streak and compete on global leaderboards • 12 languages, word lists and interface both: English (UK & US), French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish • One bounded hint per puzzle if you get stuck — no unlimited hand-holding • Give Up reveals the answer without touching your stats or streak • Share your result — word length, moves, and a colourful emoji grid of your board, no spoilers • Look up the solved word's definition (English puzzles) right from the win screen • Track best-move records, win rate, and streaks on the Records screen • Dark and Light themes with four accent colours • Game Center leaderboards for daily moves, longest streak, and total solves No numbered tiles, no ghost letters — just you and the puzzle. Free to play, with an optional one-time purchase to remove ads.

Screenshots

TimeGuessr4 screens
SpellSlide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: TimeGuessr at #96 against SpellSlide's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
TimeGuessr versus SpellSlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeGuessrSpellSlide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIMEGUESSR LIMITEDTony Turner

Bugs and requests

TimeGuessr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

SpellSlide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeGuessr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly TimeGuessr Ad Free$3.991 Month
  • Annual TimeGuessr Ad Free$24.991 Year
1 purchases

SpellSlide

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is TimeGuessr free?
TimeGuessr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpellSlide free?
SpellSlide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeGuessr or SpellSlide have ads?
Both TimeGuessr and SpellSlide show ads.

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