# Timecrest

> Interactive chat story

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1027546326](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1027546326)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1027546326`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sneaky Crab, Inc.
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (855 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-01
- **First published:** 2015-08-27
- **Size:** 312 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/timecrest/id1027546326)
- **Website:** [http://www.sneakycrab.com/timecrest](http://www.sneakycrab.com/timecrest)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/26054607](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/26054607)

## Description

Timecrest is a narrative-driven interactive chat story where you are the main character. A young mage named Ash reaches you via a pocket watch to save the world of Alyncia from falling meteors. Your time magic bends the rules, and every decision steers you along a unique path as you meet friends and rivals in a magical world.

Timecrest has earned awards such as the AppleVis Golden Apples (Best Game & Developer of the Year) and was featured in Apple's App Store Best Of. The journey spans over 640,000 words and 34 musical tracks, delivering an emotional, decision-driven fantasy where your choices shape who you meet, what you learn, and the fate of Alyncia.

## Rankings

- #58,287 — Overall
- #68 — choose

## Review summary

Timecrest shines for accessibility, storytelling, and atmosphere. Reviewers praise its VoiceOver support for blind players, the engaging plot and character work, the strong music, and the fact that it’s free to play. The main recurring downsides are a perceived lack of dialogue options limiting player agency and occasional lengthy waiting timers that can interrupt pacing. Overall, it’s a novel, accessible interactive narrative that many players return to repeatedly and share with the community.

### Pros

- Excellent accessibility for blind/visually impaired users with VoiceOver support
- Engaging, well-crafted narrative with twists and memorable characters
- High-quality music and sound design that enhances mood
- Free to play / no paywalls or mandatory purchases
- Immersive storytelling approach with real-time, chat-like interactions that draw you in

### Cons

- Limited dialogue options and player agency; desire for more branching and text input instead of pre-set choices
- Long or repetitive waiting timers/sequences that can slow progress

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