Comparison

Layton’s Mystery Journey vs A Tiny Sticker Tale

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

Head to head
About

Layton’s Mystery Journey

Embark on a whimsical quest through London to find a missing father. Solve original puzzles, uncover clues, and unravel a grand conspiracy. Customize your character and agency as you progress through intriguing cases.

Highlights
  • Modern female protagonist
  • Largest puzzle collection in Layton series
  • Daily bonus puzzles
  • Customizable costumes and décor
  • Offline play
  • Multiple intriguing cases
Features
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THE MUCH-LOVED LAYTON SERIES IS BACK WITH A 10TH ANNIVERSARY INSTALLMENT! Developed by LEVEL-5, LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY™: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy is the latest game in the best-selling Layton Series and first official sequel debuting on mobile. Join Katrielle Layton in the heart of London, as she becomes embroiled in a casual, comical, quizzical quest, which has its roots in our new hero’s search for her missing father, Professor Hershel Layton. You’ll be whisked around London’s famous landmarks, from the Houses of Parliament to Tower Bridge, following Kat on her trusty bicycle, solving case after unlikely case, until she unwittingly uncovers the Millionaires’ Conspiracy. Help Kat and company discover clues, unravel mysteries, deduce the truth, and solve original puzzles! Redecorate the agency and redress Kat in various outfits to suit the case at hand (or your mood). With twelve intriguing cases, seven multi-millionaires, and one whopper of a conspiracy, will Kat ever be able to find the missing professor? Full of ingenious challenges, charming characters and clever plot twists, the latest Layton instalment will prove to you beyond a shadow of doubt that the truth IS stranger than fiction! Game Features ·       Modern, female protagonist ·       The largest collection of puzzles in any Layton Series title ·       Bonus! Daily puzzles delivered directly to your mobile device ·       New cast of characters (and some favourites from the past) ·       High-quality, visually rich gaming experience ·       Customizable costumes and room décor ·       Additional minigames ·       Offline play after initial download *This game can be played in English, French and Spanish. Other languages cannot be selected in your region. **Bonus daily puzzles will require Internet connection for accessibility & download.

About

A Tiny Sticker Tale

Embark on a cozy miniature adventure where you transform objects into stickers to solve puzzles and change the world. Explore a vibrant island, help new friends, and customize your surroundings in this short, emotional experience.

Highlights
  • Unique sticker-based puzzle solving
  • Transform world with stickers
  • Customize and decorate island
  • Gorgeous, inviting art style
  • Discover detailed island mysteries
  • Collect all stickers
Features
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A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers! *(This is an emotional and short experience whose main story can be enjoyed in approximately 2 hours) In A Tiny Sticker Tale, take anything from the world around you, turn it into a sticker, and use your creativity to stick it back in different places, solving puzzles, and helping your new friends! In this wholesome bite-sized adventure, step into the tiny boots of Flynn, the donkey, and journey across Figori Island, discovering the vibrant quests that will require the power of a very special magical sticker album. Game Features + Unique gameplay, use your creativity to solve puzzles by taking and placing stickers in different places + Change your surroundings by placing stickers + Customize and decorate your Island however you want! + Gorgeous, inviting art style, Figori Island is the perfect place to rest up after a long day of adventuring + Discover a detailed and fascinating Island full of mystery and adventure + Collect all stickers from the Island *A Tiny Sticker Tale is designed to be a short adventure filled with many details, great additional content to the main story, and a lot of replayability! Ogre Pixel 2024

Screenshots

Layton’s Mystery Journey4 screens
A Tiny Sticker Tale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A Tiny Sticker Tale at $3.99 against Layton’s Mystery Journey's $15.99. A Tiny Sticker Tale also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Layton’s Mystery Journey's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Layton’s Mystery Journey costs $15.99 and A Tiny Sticker Tale $3.99 up front. Layton’s Mystery Journey sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. A Tiny Sticker Tale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Tiny Sticker Tale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layton’s Mystery Journey has 109 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Layton’s Mystery Journey's written reviews are positive against 67% of A Tiny Sticker Tale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layton’s Mystery Journey ships an update every 5 weeks, A Tiny Sticker Tale monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Layton’s Mystery Journey versus A Tiny Sticker Tale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayton’s Mystery JourneyA Tiny Sticker Tale
Price$15.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.2 (109 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB298 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevel-5 Inc.Esteban Duran

Customer experience

Layton’s Mystery Journey

All ratings109 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative19.5%

A Tiny Sticker Tale

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Layton’s Mystery Journey

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Error on puzzle 101
  • Lost all saved progress
  • App crashes/won't open after break
  • No sound issues
  • Playtime feature wiped
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  • Cannot access DLCs (stuck on 'please wait')
  • iPad Pro formatting issue (white line)
  • Time played shows 99hrs incorrectly
  • Lag on iPad Mini
  • Failing scales riddle makes no sense

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add more cases
  • Allow rewatching cutscenes
  • Optimize for iPhone X/notched displays
  • Add original Japanese voice cast option
  • Improve UI/pacing
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  • Add a skip button for dialogue
  • Fix iPad Pro formatting issues
  • Add more story with bigger mysteries
  • Return to Professor and Luke
  • Explain family tree connections
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Less reliance on wordplay for puzzles
  • Improve hint system
  • Add cloud save functionality
  • Ensure full game content for price

A Tiny Sticker Tale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Layton’s Mystery Journey

One-time10
  • Dating Dress & Puzzle$1.99
  • Equestrian Ensemble & Puzzle$1.99
  • Cardinal Cape Dress & Puzzle$1.99
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  • Monotone Minidress & Puzzle$1.99
  • Retro Refit & Puzzle$1.99
  • Denim Daily & Puzzle$1.99
  • Imperial Elegance & Puzzle$1.99
  • Daddy's Girl & Puzzle$1.99
  • Kat's Cosplay & Puzzles Set$7.99
  • Kat's Clobber & Puzzles Set$14.99
None

A Tiny Sticker Tale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Layton’s Mystery Journey free?
Layton’s Mystery Journey costs $15.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is A Tiny Sticker Tale free?
A Tiny Sticker Tale costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Layton’s Mystery Journey or A Tiny Sticker Tale?
A Tiny Sticker Tale is rated higher. Layton’s Mystery Journey averages 4.2 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while A Tiny Sticker Tale averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Layton’s Mystery Journey or A Tiny Sticker Tale have ads?
Neither Layton’s Mystery Journey nor A Tiny Sticker Tale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Layton’s Mystery Journey or A Tiny Sticker Tale?
Layton’s Mystery Journey ships an update every 5 weeks, and A Tiny Sticker Tale monthly. Most recently, Layton’s Mystery Journey was updated on November 2, 2026 and A Tiny Sticker Tale on November 3, 2026.

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