Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Explore haunted mansion levels
  • Solve diabolical puzzles
  • Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites
  • Collect clues and collectible cards
  • Hand-animated characters
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Time manipulation mechanics
  • Cinematic story with voice acting
  • Puzzle-platforming gameplay
  • Time fragment collection
  • Character progression
  • Challenging trials
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Phantom P.I.4 screens
Time Master Pocket Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phantom P.I. versus Time Master Pocket Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom P.I.Time Master Pocket Edition
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB422 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRocket 5 Studios IncCrescent Moon Games

Customer experience

Phantom P.I.

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative27.5%

Time Master Pocket Edition

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

None

Phantom P.I.

No in-app purchases

None

Time Master Pocket Edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phantom P.I. free?
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Master Pocket Edition free?
Time Master Pocket Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phantom P.I. or Time Master Pocket Edition?
Time Master Pocket Edition is rated higher. Phantom P.I. averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Time Master Pocket Edition averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Phantom P.I. or Time Master Pocket Edition have ads?
Neither Phantom P.I. nor Time Master Pocket Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phantom P.I. or Time Master Pocket Edition?
Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, and Time Master Pocket Edition monthly. Most recently, Phantom P.I. was updated on June 10, 2026 and Time Master Pocket Edition on August 1, 2026.

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