# What The Hen vs Tiny Derby

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Derby at none against What The Hen's shown. Tiny Derby also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 74%). What The Hen's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What The Hen sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Derby sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What The Hen ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Derby every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | What The Hen | Tiny Derby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-hen-enter-dragons/id1137545277/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 693 MB | 428 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BoomBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045926022) | [Triple Boris inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071622794) |

## What reviewers say

### What The Hen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-hen-enter-dragons/id1137545277)

Engage in cartoonish duels with wacky heroes and collectible character cards. Battle through hundreds of levels, defeat bosses, and compete in 1v1 Arena battles. Create or join clans and participate in time-based special events.

**Highlights:** Collectible character cards, Epic boss fights, 1v1 Arena duels, Clan creation and joining, Avatar customization, Time-based special events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer Pack 18 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 21 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 8 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 12 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 49 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 14 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 15 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 16 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Unique and humorous characters
- 🚀 Quick and responsive matches
- 💎 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without spending
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Difficulty spikes at higher levels
- 📺 Frequent ad interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during arena battles
- Unable to progress past certain levels
- Connectivity issues after recent update

**Requested features**

- Ability to change avatar
- Real-time multiplayer mode
- More frequent content updates
- Improved matchmaking system


### Tiny Derby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-derby/id1291722229)

Race adorable critters in frantic challenges. Strategically place hazards and boosts to help the good guys win and hinder the bad guys across 120 levels and diverse environments.

**Highlights:** 120 levels, 4 environments, 7 unique bad guys, 5 hazard types, Strategic placement of boosts and hazards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Episode 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Episode 4 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What The Hen free?

What The Hen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Derby free?

Tiny Derby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do What The Hen or Tiny Derby have ads?

What The Hen shows ads; Tiny Derby does not.

### Which is updated more often, What The Hen or Tiny Derby?

What The Hen ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Derby every 5 months. Most recently, What The Hen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tiny Derby on October 24, 2026.

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