Comparison

Alien Tribe 3 vs Tiny Garden Days

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

Head to head
About

Alien Tribe 3

Lead a stranded tribe to rebuild their civilization in a new galaxy. Explore unknown systems, build a vital energy network, and research new technologies to defend against hostile alien forces. Command your fleet in real-time to survive and secure your future.

Highlights
  • Real-time 4X strategy
  • Galactic energy network
  • Card-based technology system
  • Planet colonization
  • Fleet control
  • Resource management
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The sequel to the real-time strategy classic Alien Tribe 2, which reached the Top 10 in more than 25 countries. Explore a distant galaxy. Colonize new worlds. Research ancient technologies. Connect entire star systems into a unique energy network. It all started with one unforgettable night: After escaping Maloc territory, the Fifo threw the biggest party in their history aboard their ark ship – and, for obvious reasons, didn't invite the autopilot. Big mistake. The autopilot, a hopelessly outdated shipboard AI that had served the Fifo faithfully for centuries, finally had enough. Before sunrise, it beamed the entire tribe onto an unknown planet in a distant galaxy. The Fifo woke up with no ship, no way home – and one legendary hangover. And things only got worse: The ruthless Maloc have picked up their trail again – presumably tipped off by the autopilot out of revenge. And the new galaxy is home to the Kytar: cute to look at, but anything but harmless. The autopilot has given the Fifo a nearly impossible task: Colonize every star system and connect them all into one energy network – then it will return. Provided they promise to invite it to the next party. Now it's up to you. EXPLORE A DISTANT GALAXY Send research ships into unknown star systems. Discover anomalies, investigate ancient wrecks, and uncover resource-rich asteroids. Every game takes place across newly generated star systems – no two are alike. BUILD YOUR ENERGY NETWORK Your energy network is at the heart of Alien Tribe 3. Connect solar power plants, planets, and defensive installations into a galactic power grid – the backbone of your entire infrastructure. If a connection breaks, everything downstream loses power. Plan carefully and defend every link. EXPAND YOUR EMPIRE Colonize planets, build mining stations, research centers, repair stations, and defensive installations. Secure resources and create an economy that can keep running even under constant pressure. RESEARCH AND ADAPT Expand your capabilities with a dynamic, card-based research system featuring around 25 technologies. Every decision comes at a cost: Will you focus on military strength, science, or your economy? Every game plays out differently. COMMAND YOUR FLEET Command harvesters, construction ships, research vessels, colony ships, and combat ships in real time. Each ship class has its own role. FACE THE MALOC Maloc attack waves strike from different directions and grow stronger over time. Build defense platforms, secure chokepoints, and decide when expansion matters more than defense. PREMIUM, OFFLINE, FAIR Buy once. Play forever. No ads. No in-app purchases. No pay-to-win. Fully playable offline – on a plane, on a train, or from your couch. FEATURES • Real-time strategy with 4X elements: exploration, expansion, research, and combat • A galactic energy network at the heart of every strategic decision • Card-based research system with around 25 technologies • Procedurally generated star systems – every game is different • More than 15 buildable stations and ships for economy, research, and defense • Specialized ship classes with distinct roles • Premium game: fully offline, no ads, no in-app purchases • Optimized for iPhone and iPad The galaxy is waiting. Build your energy network. Save the Fifo tribe.

About

Tiny Garden Days

A charming gardening simulation where you cultivate a felt-themed garden, harvest crops, and fulfill neighborly requests. Enjoy short play sessions and a calm, ad-free experience. Unlock the full garden with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Plant and harvest a variety of felt crops
  • Fulfill special orders for neighbors
  • Expand your garden with new areas
  • Decorate your garden for aesthetic appeal
  • Daily gifts and guided goals
  • Offline progress tracking
Features
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Tiny Garden Days is a cozy gardening game where everything is made of felt: the beds, the plants, the tools – and Pip, the little hedgehog who shows you around. IT'S THIS EASY • Plant: pick a seed and put it in a bed – from radishes to pineapples. • Water: rainwater from the barrel makes everything grow. Sometimes a rain shower helps too. • Harvest: sell your crops, fill your neighbors' orders and grow your garden. A GARDEN THAT GROWS WITH YOU • 16 plants: vegetables, flowers, fruit trees and grain • Five areas: Little Bed, Flower Patch, Orchard, Greenhouse and Farm • Special orders: your neighbors celebrate weddings and festivals – deliver in time and earn more • A farm with chickens, a mill and an oven – from grain to bread • Decor that makes your garden prettier and shortens the wait • A daily gift and small goals that guide you step by step • Your garden keeps growing even when the app is closed CALM AND FAIR • No ads – ever. • No subscription, no account, no tracking. Your progress stays on your device. • Short sessions for in between: a few minutes are enough. START FOR FREE, UNLOCK ONCE The Little Bed and the Flower Patch are free – plenty to get to know the game at your own pace. With the one-time "Premium" purchase you unlock the whole garden: Orchard, Greenhouse and Farm, plus the market, the rooster and twelve more decorations. Buy once, keep forever. In English, German and French. For iPhone and iPad. Questions or ideas? Write to us: hallo@salzwerk.app

Screenshots

Alien Tribe 34 screens
Tiny Garden Days4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tiny Garden Days at Free against Alien Tribe 3's $0.99. Tiny Garden Days also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Alien Tribe 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Garden Days is free to download; Alien Tribe 3 costs $0.99 up front. Tiny Garden Days sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alien Tribe 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Garden Days holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Tribe 3 has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Alien Tribe 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Garden Days's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Tribe 3 ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Garden Days every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alien Tribe 3 versus Tiny Garden Days: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien Tribe 3Tiny Garden Days
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB92 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperUkando SoftwareMichael Salzer

Customer experience

Alien Tribe 3

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Tiny Garden Days

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alien Tribe 3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Garden Days

One-time1
  • Premium – the whole garden$2.99

Questions

Is Alien Tribe 3 free?
Alien Tribe 3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiny Garden Days free?
Tiny Garden Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Tribe 3 or Tiny Garden Days?
Tiny Garden Days is rated higher. Alien Tribe 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Tiny Garden Days averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Alien Tribe 3 or Tiny Garden Days have ads?
Neither Alien Tribe 3 nor Tiny Garden Days shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Tribe 3 or Tiny Garden Days?
Alien Tribe 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Tiny Garden Days every 5 days. Most recently, Alien Tribe 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tiny Garden Days on November 10, 2026.

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