Comparison

The Tiny Adventures vs Gears Forever

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

Head to head
About

The Tiny Adventures

Embark on a charming low-polygon 3D adventure. Solve puzzles and overcome obstacles in this quick, action-packed platformer. Enjoy unlimited retries and auto-save to seamlessly continue your journey.

Highlights
  • Low-polygon 3D graphics
  • Puzzle-solving gameplay
  • Action-based platforming
  • Unlimited retries
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Simple 3-button controls
Features
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A minimal action-adventure game that takes minimal time to play! Solve the puzzles that hinder the way, and open the road of adventure! This is a small game that can be completed in 30 minutes. Please try playing it. ◆ Wonderful graphics With the cute hero, adventure around this minimal low-polygon 3D world. ◆ Unlimited retries It's okay if you fail! Immediately re-challenge from the previous. This game uses auto-save, so even if you stop playing mid-way, you can pick up where you left off. ◆ Appropriate difficulty The action-based play and puzzle-solving are fairly simple. ◆ Completely free This game also has almost no advertisements! You can remove all ads forever via in-app purchase. ◆ Simple to play Just use these 3 buttons: ・Left and right movement ・Jump ・Act (hold, press) Receiving reviews will bring the creators joy. From there, they will surely begin creating a grand sequel. If you want to play more, please review and share. Hope you have fun ;)

About

Gears Forever

Embark on an enchanting 3D ball-rolling platformer adventure. Explore three distinct worlds filled with imaginative challenges, gather gears, and race against the clock. Enjoy intuitive controls and high-definition steampunk graphics.

Highlights
  • 3D ball-rolling platformer
  • Explore three distinct worlds
  • Gather gears and race against time
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • High-definition steampunk graphics
Features
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The spiritual successor to the original ball rolling App Store hit is here! Explore the enchanting realm of Gears Forever, an exquisite 3D ball-rolling platformer brimming with imaginative challenges. Accumulate points with a simple swipe of your finger. Race against the clock while gathering gears across an endless realm spread across three distinct worlds! Key Features: Embark on adventures in three distinct worlds: The Brass Menagerie, Rivers of Magma, and the Cavern of Omens. Navigate an endless realm brimming with obstacles and puzzles. Intuitive controls let you roll the ball with your finger. Enjoy high-definition Steampunk style graphics that bring the game's world to life. Connect with us: Twitter: http://twitter.com/cm_games Facebook: http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames

Screenshots

The Tiny Adventures4 screens
Gears Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Tiny Adventures at 4.9 against Gears Forever's 4.4. The Tiny Adventures also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Gears Forever's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. The Tiny Adventures sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Gears Forever sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Tiny Adventures holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of The Tiny Adventures's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gears Forever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Tiny Adventures ships an update every 6 weeks, Gears Forever every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Tiny Adventures versus Gears Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Tiny AdventuresGears Forever
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB209 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHimitsu Lab Inc.Crescent Moon Games LLC

Customer experience

The Tiny Adventures

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative21.7%

Gears Forever

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Tiny Adventures

One-time2
  • Ad-Free$2.99
  • Ad-Free + Donation$7.99
6 purchases

Gears Forever

One-time6
  • 500 gears$0.99
  • 5 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 1500 Gears$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Unlock all levels$4.99
  • Unlock all balls$6.99

Questions

Is The Tiny Adventures free?
The Tiny Adventures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gears Forever free?
Gears Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Tiny Adventures or Gears Forever?
The Tiny Adventures is rated higher. The Tiny Adventures averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Gears Forever averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do The Tiny Adventures or Gears Forever have ads?
Both The Tiny Adventures and Gears Forever show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Tiny Adventures or Gears Forever?
The Tiny Adventures ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gears Forever every 9 days. Most recently, The Tiny Adventures was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gears Forever on October 17, 2026.

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