# Tiny Connections — user reviews

> 133 indexed App Store user reviews of Tiny Connections by Short Circuit Studio, rated 4.30/5 from 610 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-connections/id6464590876/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-connections/id6464590876.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 430 · 4★ 67 · 3★ 32 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 61

## What do users think of Tiny Connections?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great problem-solving game
- 👍 Fabulous visual and accessibility options
- 👍 Challenging but simple
- 👍 Interesting concept
- 👍 Calming and satisfying

**Cons**

- 🐛 Horrible map navigation and movement
- 🐛 Poor tutorial and guidance
- 🐛 Clunky and buggy controls
- 🐛 Frustrating UI and camera issues
- 🐛 Randomly spawning buildings disrupt networks
- 🐛 Difficult to see building information
- 🐛 Ads can be annoying

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Tutorial progress not saving
- Inability to skip tutorial
- Inconsistencies between tutorial and actual gameplay
- Inability to pause time as described in tutorial
- Difficulty connecting tunnels
- Inability to view building information

**Most requested features**

- Add a dedicated map navigation mode
- Improve tutorial and in-game guidance
- Allow zooming and panning without building mode
- Provide an option to remove ads
- Add an easy mode for beginners
- Improve building spawning mechanics
- Allow changing building colors/rotations

## Newest reviews (13 of 133)

### 3/5 — Cool little game, bad controls.

*2026-05-18, version 1.3.4*

I love the concept, watching out for resources, plenty of connection options, it’s nice to have tunnels and junctions so it doesn’t get too messy.

Sadly though, it feels like it was not designed as a mobile game. Controls are very annoying and hard to use. Everything is way too small to interact with on a phone.

### 2/5 — End game buggy

*2026-05-01, version 1.3.4*

My run ended on day 20 because it would no longer let me place anything after already restricting where I could place things into the middle of my screen.

### 3/5 — Bugged

*2026-04-30, version 1.3.4*

I tap, I drag, nothing. Your game is bugged out. Good concept, needs work though. Your tutorial, I couldn’t even get past the junctions phase because of how buggy it was. Like I said earlier, I tap and drag for ages. Please, please make it better. I don’t want to be mean, but it’s almost as buggy as windows 1. Thanks,
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### 4/5 — Great game, bad controls

*2026-03-19, version 1.3.4*

I love this game so far, but the controls need work as I have to fight the camera at all times.

### 2/5 — They ruined it

*2026-03-08, version 1.3.4*

Used to be good, then they changed a few things. The controls suck, and this app sends so many notifications you’d think they’re paid on a per notification sent basis. And they’re not even good. Yes I realize I can just turn them off but it was so annoying that I uninstalled it instead 🤩

### 3/5 — Etwas oberflächlich?

*2026-01-25*

Ich liebe Strategie die auf das “verlegen von etwas” basiert. Hier fehlt aber etwas Tiefgang. Bei einem Gleis gibt es Signale und Fahrtrichtungen, Wechselanlagen. Hier gibt es nur Farben, keine Hähne, keine Richtung, kein Manometer, kein Durchsatz, keine Temperatur, nur Farbe. Ich habe nur ein Par Tagen gespielt da ich bald ohne Röhre landete und das Trade Center es gar nicht ermöglicht hat übrige Power stations oder Tunnel gegen Röhre einzutauschen… es geht nur Röhre gegen X. Also jedes Spiel endet irgendwann auf jeden Fall im Trade Center. Also, es fehlt mir wirklich der Tiefgang.

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für das ausführliche Feedback. Wir verstehen gut, dass Sie als Fan von komplexeren Infrastruktur- und Logistikspielen nach mehr Simulationstiefe gesucht haben. Unser Ziel war es, ein zugänglicheres Puzzle-Erlebnis zu schaffen, das sich stärker auf Netzwerkplanung und räumliche Herausforderungen konzentriert als auf detaillierte Ressourcensimulationen. Vielen Dank, dass Sie dem Spiel eine Chance gegeben und Ihre Gedanken mit uns geteilt haben.

### 3/5 — Good but

*2026-01-20, version 1.3.4*

Don’t download it if you’re not going to pay because there are ads after every single day and you don’t even know where is the close botton

### 4/5 — Fun, little buggy

*2025-11-05, version 1.3.3*

It’s a fun resource management game in the vein of Mini Metro. My biggest gripe is that it doesn’t automatically select the utility button, so I have to manually do that all the time. Also, ads cannot be exited, I had to force quit. Lastly, I tried to upgrade but the button to do so didn’t work.

### 2/5 — Use to love it. Hate the Simplification update.

*2025-10-11, version 1.3.2*

I loved this game before putting it down for a while. When re-joining, I noticed the new simplified gameplay. In my opinion however, the different distributions of pipe vs wires and the inability to rotate buildings without using a resource is what made the game challenging and fun. In the simplified gameplay, I feel like it’s almost impossible. I may still come back to this game every now and then, but it’s really lost its challenge.
(Changed from one to two stars. Felt too harsh going one star)

### 2/5 — Drag

*2025-09-13, version 1.3.2*

I see anything when im dragging something so its difficult to see what ibam doing…. 2 star cuz its working and looking good

### 4/5 — Good but with one fatal flaw

*2025-07-30, version 1.3.2*

When you select a building piece, you can’t move your camera which has ruined so many of my runs

### 2/5 — Ich hätte es nicht gedacht

*2025-07-01*

aber leider muss ich mich anderen Rezensionen anschließen. Die Idee ist super aber die Steuerung geht garnicht. Sie nimmt einem die ganze Lust auf das weiter spielen.  Meine persönliche Meinung ist auch das es selbst auf der Displaygrösse eines IPhone Max zu klein und fummelig ist, da auch das hineinzoomen nicht wirklich funktioniert.

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für dein ehrliches Feedback – es tut uns leid zu hören, dass die Steuerung und Skalierung dein Spielerlebnis beeinträchtigt haben. Wir arbeiten kontinuierlich daran, die Benutzerfreundlichkeit zu verbessern, und deine Rückmeldung hilft uns, die richtigen Schwerpunkte für zukünftige Updates zu setzen. Wenn du weitere Details oder konkrete Probleme mit uns teilen möchtest, erreichst du uns jederzeit unter support@shortcircuitstudio.com oder über unseren Discord.

### 2/5 — Gutes Spiel zerstört

*2025-06-22*

Das Spiel war genial seit dem neuen Update ist es aber ein Desaster

**Developer response:** Es tut uns leid zu hören, dass das neueste Update für dich enttäuschend war – das ist natürlich nicht unsere Absicht. Wenn du uns konkretes Feedback dazu geben könntest, was nicht funktioniert oder was dir fehlt, würden wir uns sehr darüber freuen. Melde dich gerne auf Discord oder per E-Mail an support@shortcircuitstudio.com – wir schauen es uns gemeinsam an!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Bakaas

*2026-03-16*

Third class

**Developer response:** We're sorry it wasn't for you. We know every game won't be a perfect fit for every player, but we appreciate you giving it a try and taking the time to leave a review. 😊

### 1/5 — Poor control

*2026-03-05, version 1.3.4*

You can not select what you want easily, this game make you nervous

### 1/5 — Tried it. Couldn’t do basic things. Poor controls.

*2025-12-11, version 1.3.3*

Something about the drag interface isn’t intuitive and doesn’t work. Maybe discoverability is poor? I just couldn’t figure out how to make basic things happen in the tutorial. I also don’t like heavy handed tutorials that make you do things. I like them even less when you must do a thing and it doesn’t really explain how. Deleted after 5 minutes of frustration.

### 1/5 — a regrettable purchase

*2025-08-16, version 1.3.2*

though new price for full game access is good,  gameplay in former version  was ideal and interactive

screen controls for arrows to rotate, two digits to move, hold to fast forward, and separate buttons to connect systems, were  better in last version than in current game interface 

new version has repetitive random zooms, difficulty laying framework and rotating homes, and the clock controls are finnicky and bunched together 

is there a way to attain the old version instead? i've paid for the full game now but this new edition is problematic and unplayable

i just want the same game from a year ago, or a refund for my wasted money. i enjoyed the old edition and played it daily. the new update is horrible, this game is a broken mess

### 1/5 — Отвратительное управление

*2025-05-04*

Аж раздражает управление.

**Developer response:** Жаль, что управление показалось вам неудобным. Спасибо, что попробовали игру и поделились отзывом — это помогает нам улучшать проект. Если вы хотите рассказать подробнее, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с нами через Discord или по почте support@shortcircuitstudio.com.

### 1/5 — dissappointed :(

*2025-04-20, version 1.3.1*

recent update requires an ad to play for each try

game is unplayable for free while offline 

i was keen for devs to offer a one-time cost for all level access without ads

now every in-app pack must be bought for game to function at all

twenty one bucks for a mobile game is unfeasable and unreasonable 

game is unusable and i have deleted from my device

### 1/5 — I drag = not working

*2025-04-19, version 1.3.1*

I hate ziz

### 1/5 — Sehr doof

*2025-04-08*

Bis nach Tag acht geht nichts mehr NICHT RUNTERLADEN

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für dein Feedback! Es tut uns leid für die Unannehmlichkeiten. Dieses Problem sollte in unserem neuesten Update behoben sein. Falls du weiterhin Probleme hast oder weitere Anliegen hast, kannst du uns hier, über Discord oder per E-Mail an support@shortcircuitstudio.com kontaktieren. Wir sind hier, um zu helfen! 😊

### 1/5 — Не рекомендую

*2025-04-03, version 1.2.0*

Показывает рекламу в последний момент и накидывает объектов на карту из за чего проигрывааешь

### 1/5 — Tutorial doesn’t save progress

*2024-09-23, version 1.2.0*

I gave up on this game because the tutorial won’t save my progress and now I’ve had to do the tutorial over and over again. I can’t see a way to skip it.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Review

*2026-07-17*

Tutorial should be more clear…with actual direction on map

### 5/5 — Ótimo e desafiador

*2026-02-12*

Pra quem gosta de jogos estratégia e resolução de problemas, se acha fácil é pq não aprendeu jogar ainda. ÚNICA AVALIAÇÃO QUE JA FIZ, pq o jogo é bom.

**Developer response:** Uau, muito obrigado! 😊 Ficamos honrados por nosso jogo ter inspirado a sua primeira avaliação. É muito gratificante saber que você está gostando do desafio e da profundidade estratégica. Comentários como o seu fazem todo o nosso trabalho valer a pena. Obrigado por jogar e por dedicar um tempo para compartilhar sua opinião!

### 5/5 — 광고 없애고 싶어요ㅜ

*2025-10-24*

광고 없애려고 구매하고 싶은데 구매가 안돼요ㅜ

**Developer response:** 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다! 😊 구매 과정에서 문제가 발생했다니 안타깝습니다. 사용 중인 기기 정보와 표시되는 오류 내용을 support@shortcircuitstudio.com 으로 보내주시면 원인을 확인하고 도움을 드릴 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠습니다. 감사합니다!

### 5/5 — Tablet

*2025-08-29, version 1.3.2*

The print is too small to play on my phone this is definitely a tablet game. But it is fun but hard. I like it.

### 5/5 — Минимум рекламы

*2025-08-04*

Очень красочная, минимум рекламы, русский язык. Спасибо большое Вам.

**Developer response:** Большое спасибо! Мы рады, что вам понравилась красочная графика, минимальное количество рекламы и поддержка русского языка. Ваши добрые слова очень много для нас значат! Если хотите поделиться отзывами или идеями, пишите нам на support@shortcircuitstudio.com или присоединяйтесь к нашему Discord!

### 5/5 — Премию маэстро

*2025-07-18*

Сама игра очень прикольная и интересная, но больше всего ее делает саундтрек. Мгновенно погружает во вдумчивый и медитавный геймплей, что по-моему вообще делает всю игру. Битмарю респект

**Developer response:** Огромное спасибо за тёплые слова! Нам очень приятно, что вам понравилась игра. Если у вас будут вопросы или пожелания, не стесняйтесь писать нам на support@shortcircuitstudio.com или присоединяйтесь к нашему сообществу в Discord.

### 5/5 — Отлично, но есть что улучшить

*2025-07-13*

Игра очень интересная, затягивает. Однако, не играл какое-то время, и, зайдя в игру спустя время, обнаружил неудобное изменение: обзор на карту идет от вида сверху независимо от того в режиме обзора ты или строительства, тогда как ранее  при строительстве вид был сверху (2D), а при обзоре - вид сбоку под углом (3D). Верните пожалуйста возможность переключения режима камеры, хотя бы как опцию в настройках :)

**Developer response:** Спасибо большое за подробный отзыв — нам очень приятно, что вам нравится игра! Благодарим за то, что обратили внимание на изменение перспективы камеры. Такие детали помогают нам лучше понять, как игроки взаимодействуют с игрой со временем. Хотя мы не можем ничего обещать, мы обязательно рассмотрим возможность добавления переключения режима камеры в будущих обновлениях. Если хотите поделиться другими идеями, пишите нам на support@shortcircuitstudio.com или присоединяйтесь к нашему Discord-сообществу!

### 5/5 — Круто

*2025-05-15*

Классно интересно

**Developer response:** Спасибо большое! Мы очень рады, что вам нравится игра. Если у вас будут предложения или идеи, не стесняйтесь написать нам в Discord или на почту support@shortcircuitstudio.com — нам будет очень приятно услышать ваше мнение!

### 5/5 — :)

*2025-02-20, version 1.2.0*

Great game should have more players

### 5/5 — superb game!

*2025-02-06, version 1.2.0*

fun gameplay and fabulous options for visuals and control accessibility

great problem-solver game 
for grid layouts and resource challenges 

i am obsessed with this game and already play plenty in spare time

devs please change app to be a one-time cost for full game access without ads!!

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