# Slide to Madagascar vs Time Control!

The clearest difference is rating: Slide to Madagascar at 5.0 against Time Control!'s 3.8. Slide to Madagascar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Time Control!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (406 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slide to Madagascar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Time Control! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slide to Madagascar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Control! has 406 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slide to Madagascar | Time Control! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-to-madagascar/id965516802/reviews)** | [3.8 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-control/id1571306208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **406** |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 96 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tak Lok Lai](https://appshunter.io/developer/619291905) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Slide to Madagascar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-to-madagascar/id965516802)

Help a penguin slide and jump its way to Madagascar in this fun casual game. Challenge friends, collect secret items, and master advanced aerial maneuvers for ultimate fun.

**Highlights:** Penguin sliding gameplay, Jumping mechanics, Friend challenges, Secret item collection, Aerial maneuvers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins x 3000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins x 8000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins x 14,000 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Time Control!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-control/id1571306208)

Manipulate the flow of time to navigate through challenging levels. Rewind or fast-forward to avoid obstacles and reach your goal. Experience a unique puzzle-platformer with time-bending mechanics.

**Highlights:** Control time-line, Go to the past, Go to the future, Dodge obstacles, Puzzle-platformer gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay concept
- 🎨 Decent graphics quality
- ⚡ Surprisingly minimal ads for some users
- 💡 Interesting game concept with time travel theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🌐 Requires internet connection for single-player game
- 🎯 Ads appear after every level or every few seconds
- 🎨 Poor art style and visual design
- 😴 Boring and repetitive gameplay mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Game closes unexpectedly
- Visual glitch with character positioning after death
- Game lags during gameplay
- Game performance issues on public transport/offline areas

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- Offline gameplay mode
- Improved art style and graphics
- Better gameplay mechanics and difficulty
- Reduce ad frequency significantly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slide to Madagascar free?

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

### Is Time Control! free?

Time Control! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slide to Madagascar or Time Control!?

Slide to Madagascar is rated higher. Slide to Madagascar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Time Control! averages 3.8 from 406 ratings.

### Do Slide to Madagascar or Time Control! have ads?

Time Control! shows ads; Slide to Madagascar does not.

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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.*