Comparison

Tiny Bubbles vs PIYON'S GUARDIAN

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Bubbles

An award-winning puzzle game where players manipulate squishy soap bubbles. Mix colors, create chain reactions, and solve hundreds of unique challenges. Offers a relaxing experience with atmospheric music and fluid physics.

Highlights
  • Inflate, mix, match, and pop bubbles
  • Physics-based bubble manipulation
  • Hundreds of unique puzzles
  • Multiple game modes (Puzzles, Arcade, Infinity)
  • Relaxing ambient music and sounds
  • Color-blind accessibility mode
Features
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Winner of over a dozen gaming awards. Play with squishy clusters of soap bubbles in this mesmerizing puzzle game. Inflate, mix, match, pop, and win with hundreds of goals to complete. INNOVATIVE NEW GAMEPLAY Fill bubbles with colorful air and push nearby bubbles around using the physics of real bubbles! Break edges between bubbles to mix new colors and create matches of 4 or more. Plan your strategy from a list of moves to build up cascading chain reactions for dazzling bonuses. HOURS OF AMAZING CONTENT Experience unique surprises down every path! Each of the over 170 handmade puzzles requires new thinking and twisting strategies with ever increasing challenges. Play in 3 different game modes: PUZZLES, ARCADE, and INFINITY. Try to beat 35 bubbly achievements that will give your brain a workout. RELAXING AND ATMOSPHERIC Relaxing ambient music gracefully integrates with the satisfying sounds of popping bubbles. Put on a pair of headphones and experience a new level of flow and mindfulness. Play Infinity mode to earn helpful hint tickets. LIFE-LIKE SOAP BUBBLE PHYSICS From the vision of artist/coder/designer Stu Denman and inspired by the work of his MIT scientist grandfather, the game brings the beauty of nature to your screen. Incredibly fluid “molecular dynamics engine” animates hundreds of bubbles at 60 FPS. CHARMING CREATURES Help tiny aquatic creatures that are trapped in the bubbles. Avoid greedy jelly crabs and spiky urchins. Love him or hate him, a curious fish named Bloop will surely reveal your nature as an optimist or a pessimist. COLOR-BLIND MODE Featuring an innovative color-blind mode that provides an authentic and accessible game experience without intrusive icons or patterns. * No advertisements or in-app purchases. * ------ AWARDS ------ ● Winner, Best Mobile Game, Gamer's Voice Award at SXSW ● Winner, Best Quickplay, 14th International Mobile Gaming Awards ● Winner, Google Indie Games Festival ● Grand Prize Winner, The Label's Indie Showdown ● Official Selection, The PAX 10, Penny Arcade Expo West ● Winner, Amazon Games Forum Showdown ● Winner, Seattle Indie Game Competition ● Winner, Best Overall Game, Intel Buzz Workshop ● Official Selection, Indie Megabooth, PAX West ● Official Selection, Made With Unity Showcase ● Finalist, Intel Level Up ● Finalist, Best Gameplay, AzPlay, Spain

About

PIYON'S GUARDIAN

Experience a retro electronic game with unique characters and gameplay variations. Recreate a nostalgic atmosphere with authentic instructions and visual elements. Enjoy a classic gaming experience designed for a simpler time.

Highlights
  • Unlockable characters with unique rules
  • Easier 'Game B' mode without companion
  • Nostalgic atmosphere recreation
  • Authentic retro instructions
  • Deteriorating reflectors and polarizers
Features
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- Easy Mode B There is also an easier mode, Game B, in which your companion Piyon does not appear. - Elements of gameplay As you play through the game, you will unlock new characters that you can use. The rules are a little different for each character. - Recreating a nostalgic atmosphere The instructions that come with the electronic game reproduce the atmosphere of the time. In addition, you can play with deteriorating reflectors and polarizers. I hope you enjoy the nostalgic sense of play!

Screenshots

Tiny Bubbles4 screens
PIYON'S GUARDIAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Bubbles at every 2 months against PIYON'S GUARDIAN's every 19 months. Tiny Bubbles also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 1). PIYON'S GUARDIAN's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99 and PIYON'S GUARDIAN $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PIYON'S GUARDIAN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Bubbles has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Tiny Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 100% of PIYON'S GUARDIAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, PIYON'S GUARDIAN every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Bubbles versus PIYON'S GUARDIAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny BubblesPIYON'S GUARDIAN
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPine Street Codeworks LLCHideki Kubo

Customer experience

Tiny Bubbles

All ratings3,814 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.8%

PIYON'S GUARDIAN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tiny Bubbles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect level completion conditions
  • Hint system not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Endless/infinite mode without time limits
  • Improved hint system and accessibility
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

PIYON'S GUARDIAN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Bubbles

No in-app purchases

None

PIYON'S GUARDIAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Bubbles free?
Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PIYON'S GUARDIAN free?
PIYON'S GUARDIAN costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Bubbles or PIYON'S GUARDIAN?
PIYON'S GUARDIAN is rated higher. Tiny Bubbles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while PIYON'S GUARDIAN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tiny Bubbles or PIYON'S GUARDIAN have ads?
Neither Tiny Bubbles nor PIYON'S GUARDIAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Bubbles or PIYON'S GUARDIAN?
Tiny Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, and PIYON'S GUARDIAN every 19 months. Most recently, Tiny Bubbles was updated on November 6, 2026 and PIYON'S GUARDIAN on November 3, 2026.

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