Phantom P.I. vs Time Master Pocket Edition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom P.I.
Explore a haunted mansion filled with mystery and puzzles. Play as a paranormal investigator to help a ghostly rocker find peace by solving clues, hunting sprites, and completing challenging levels. Enjoy hand-animated characters and an original soundtrack in this family-friendly adventure.
- Explore haunted mansion levels
- Solve diabolical puzzles
- Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites
- Collect clues and collectible cards
- Hand-animated characters
- Original soundtrack
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Adventure! In a mansion dripping with mystery and fraught with danger, a poltergeist lurks. Only the Phantom PI can save the day by restoring peace to beloved zombie-ghost rocker Marshall Staxx’s after-life. Play as Cecil or Cecilia, paranormal investigator to the ghostly stars while exploring spooky Ravensmaw Manor. Look for clues, hunt for sprites, and solve diabolical puzzles in this charming puzzle game that’s sure to provide hours of great family-friendly fun. Explore 20 beautifully handcrafted levels while collecting hundreds of objects including clues that reveal the story of Marshall Staxx, unique collectible cards designed by our favourite artists, ghoulish ghosts, spooky sprites and more! Annoying apparitions antagonizing your afterlife? Pesky poltergeists pooping on your peace? Cecil Sparks can help! Phantom PI features charming hand-animated characters, 20 puzzle filled levels to challenge your memory, fill your journal by collecting a gallery of 25+ collectible cards and story clues. And enjoy the haunting original soundtrack and accessible point-and-click controls.
Time Master Pocket Edition
Embark on a puzzle-platforming adventure as a wizard seeking to rescue his sister. Manipulate time, solve challenges, and uncover a cinematic story filled with surprises and humor. Recover time fragments to overcome obstacles and defeat an evil sorcerer.
- Time manipulation mechanics
- Cinematic story with voice acting
- Puzzle-platforming gameplay
- Time fragment collection
- Character progression
- Challenging trials
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After the disappearance of his sister Sophia (which may or may not have been his fault), talented wizard Zeno vows to never take up his wizard’s staff again. That is until a mysterious voice promises that Zeno could get his sister back... he only needs to take on a challenge created by the Ancients. Time Master combines platforming and time manipulation wrapped up in a story told through cinematic cut scenes packed with surprises. Guide Zeno as he completes the Ancients’ trials to recover time fragments and defeat the evil wizard Lucix in this relaxing puzzle game. Experience a fully voice acted cinematic story that delivers surprises and laughs. Take on the challenge of the Ancients and master a wide variety of puzzle mechanics. Use Zeno’s ability to rewind time and collaborate with his past self to overcome obstacles. Recover time fragments by either unlocking trials and completing them in the order you choose or by perfecting previously completed trials. Oh, and help Zeno get his sister back that he “accidentally” banished.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phantom P.I. at 67% against Time Master Pocket Edition's 0%. Phantom P.I. also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Time Master Pocket Edition's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On ratings volume, 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
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99 and Time Master Pocket Edition $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time Master Pocket Edition holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Phantom P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Time Master Pocket Edition's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, Time Master Pocket Edition monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phantom P.I. | Time Master Pocket Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 386 MB | 422 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rocket 5 Studios Inc | Crescent Moon Games |
Customer experience
Phantom P.I.
Time Master Pocket Edition
Bugs and requests
Phantom P.I.
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes frequently
- Game won't load or start
- Cannot pick up items after setting them down
- Bug preventing progression in later levels (e.g., missing sprites, unlocks)
- Game exits after intro or loading
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- Achievements not activating
- Levels not loading after completion
- Force stopping/crashing on older devices
Requested features
6 requests- More episodes or levels
- New chapters and updates
- More variety in gameplay/puzzles
- Sequel to the game
- Additional playable characters
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- Steam release
Time Master Pocket Edition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phantom P.I.
No in-app purchases
Time Master Pocket Edition
No in-app purchases
Questions
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