Comparison

Seed of Evil vs Tiny Crawler

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Seed of Evil

Embark on an epic quest to defeat an ancient evil, battling monsters and collecting loot. Train your character with diverse skills and powers, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and make strategic turn-based combat decisions. Choose your playstyle with or without permadeath.

Highlights
  • Permadeath option
  • Warrior, Mage, or hybrid character builds
  • Unlimited magic items with random prefixes/suffixes
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Turn-based strategic combat
  • Summon allies
Features
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Would you like to battle deadly monsters and collect epic loot in a quest to save the world from a newly awakened ancient evil? Do you think you can survive the limitless depths of an ancient crypt swarming with deadly creatures? Would you like to train your character to perform impressive feats of valor that boggle the mind and rain death upon your foes? You can have all this and more by simply playing Seed of Evil! * You can choose to play either with or without permadeath. * Be a Warrior or Mage or a mixture of both. Simply choose the skills and powers you want to make powerful combinations. You can reset your skills to try out new combinations. * There are unlimited magic items using random combinations of prefixes and suffixes, with exceptional and artifact items with powerful abilities. * Complete quests and explore unlimited procedurally generated dungeons to gain powerful items. * Gather information and plan your attacks, or avoid enemies that are too dangerous. You will survive longer if you choose carefully and gather as much information as possible before charging in. You can be sneaky and get the drop on enemies or even sneak past them and avoid a dangerous fight. * Summon allies to help you fight or to scout ahead and protect you from harm. * Combat is not just a matter of tapping as fast as possible, as this is a turn based game that allows you to take as long as you want to think of the best move to make. You have many combat options, especially as you gain levels, and it makes a huge difference if you think carefully about how to most effectively use your powers.

About

Tiny Crawler

Explore a grim, procedurally generated underworld in this pixel-art roguelite. Battle unique enemies, disarm traps, and make meaningful choices in tactical turn-based combat. Discover hidden treasures and powerful artifacts in a dark fantasy urban decay setting.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Tactical turn-based combat
  • Unique enemies and traps
  • Mysterious events and hidden treasures
  • Character progression (DnD rules)
  • Permadeath
  • Crafting system
Features
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Descend into a surreal, gritty underworld in Tiny Crawler, a pixel-art roguelite where every choice matters and danger lurks in every shadow. Battle bizarre enemies, disarm strange traps, and explore a city of secrets, blending dark fantasy with urban decay. Discover mysterious traders, uncover powerful artefacts, and test your luck at ancient altars. With procedurally generated encounters, moody pixel visuals, and an atmospheric soundtrack, Tiny Crawler offers a fresh challenge every time you play. Features: - Procedurally generated levels and encounters - Unique enemies and traps inspired by cult classic manga - Mysterious events and hidden treasures - Tactical turn-based combat and meaningful choices - Chunky pixel art and a dark, immersive atmosphere - Designed to be played in short stints in mobile (iOS only at the moment) - Character progression based on DnD rules - Permadeath - Procedurally generated encounters - Turn-based combat - 200 items - 32 enemies - 10 bosses - 10 events - 3 Biomes - Identifiable items - Crafting - Achievements - Spell casting Do you have what it takes to survive the crawl?

Screenshots

Seed of Evil3 screens
Tiny Crawler4 screens

Verdict

The call

Seed of Evil and Tiny Crawler both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tiny Crawler's written reviews are positive against 68% of Seed of Evil's. Seed of Evil's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Seed of Evil sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Crawler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Crawler holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seed of Evil has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Seed of Evil's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Crawler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seed of Evil ships an update every 10 days, Tiny Crawler every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Seed of Evil versus Tiny Crawler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeed of EvilTiny Crawler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (23 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB69 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTed McLeodgabriel maldonado

Customer experience

Seed of Evil

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative16.0%

Tiny Crawler

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Seed of Evil

One-time4
  • A Bag Of Gold$0.99
  • A Chest Of Gold$1.99
  • Full Version$2.99
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  • A Mountain Of Gold$2.99
1 purchases

Tiny Crawler

One-time1
  • Tiny Crawler - Full Version$5.99

Questions

Is Seed of Evil free?
Seed of Evil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Crawler free?
Tiny Crawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seed of Evil or Tiny Crawler?
Tiny Crawler is rated higher. Seed of Evil averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Tiny Crawler averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Seed of Evil or Tiny Crawler have ads?
Neither Seed of Evil nor Tiny Crawler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seed of Evil or Tiny Crawler?
Seed of Evil ships an update every 10 days, and Tiny Crawler every 2 months. Most recently, Seed of Evil was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tiny Crawler on October 25, 2026.

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