# Alien Tribe 3 vs Tiny Garden Days

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Tribe 3 | Tiny Garden Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-tribe-3-rts/id1206876323/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-garden-days/id6821144578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 94 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ukando Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/396654884) | [Michael Salzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/542511377) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Tribe 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-tribe-3-rts/id1206876323)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tiny Garden Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-garden-days/id6821144578)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium – the whole garden | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*