Demetrios vs TinyVale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Demetrios
Embark on a lengthy, standalone adventure blending point-and-click mechanics with visual novel storytelling. Solve puzzles, uncover ancient secrets, and enjoy humorous dialogue in this hand-drawn, interactive experience.
- Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed
- Over 15,000 lines of dialog
- Hand-drawn art
- High level of interactivity
- Fun mini-games
- Hidden cookie puzzles
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Adventure, Visual Novel and puzzles mixed with silly jokes. 8 to 12 hours of fun! Bjorn Thonen, a slob of an antique dealer living in Paris, is robbed one night after coming home drunk. Forced to conduct his own investigation with the help of his neighbor Sandra, he ends up involved in a murky, mysterious affair. Will these unlikely heroes be able to rise up and discover ancient secrets? - A long, varied, standalone adventure - The Point & Click and Visual Novel genres mixed together! - Over 15,000 lines of dialog - Hand drawn art - A high level of interactivity - Fun mini-games throughout the story - Search for hidden cookies on every screen for optional puzzle hints! - Fully translated in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian Reviews : "Demetrios is well-paced, well-told, well-drawn, and well-wrapped together" 8/10 - GameGrin "A great addition to the collection of any comedy adventure game lover" 4/5 - KickstartVentures "Whoever wanted to permanently help a bunch of completely underexposed idiots out of trouble, is totally right here" 81% - Adventure-Treff "If you like adventure games and you are a fan of Broken Sword and Space Quest then this game is a MUST for you" 8.4/10 - Blow Some Steam
TinyVale
Embark on an adventure in a vast world filled with hidden treasures. Engage in activities like fishing for exotic catches and mining for precious gems. Your interactions with villagers will shape their lives and the unfolding narrative.
- World exploration
- Fishing for exotic catches
- Mining for legendary gems
- Interactive villagers
- Decision-based narrative
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Join in the fun! Explore the world of TinyVale and find all the loot hidden in the vast world. Fish for exotic fishes. Mine for legendary gems. Interact with villagers, their lives change depending on your decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Demetrios at 4.6 against TinyVale's 3.8. Demetrios also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 65%). TinyVale's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Demetrios sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TinyVale sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Demetrios holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Demetrios's written reviews are positive against 65% of TinyVale's.
Demetrios ships an update fortnightly, TinyVale every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Demetrios | TinyVale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (95 ratings) — better | 3.8 (97 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 64.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 95 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fabrice Breton | The Carrot Studio Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
Demetrios
TinyVale
User reviews
Demetrios
From 95 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😂 Hilarious humor and witty dialogue
- 🎮 Engaging point-and-click gameplay mechanics
- 🧩 Creative and varied puzzle design
- ⏱️ Lengthy gameplay with substantial content
- 🎨 Detailed and charming graphics
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💬 Excessive dialogue and text per interaction
- ⌨️ Typewriter sound effect for text display is distracting
- 🔍 Too many clickable items per room (50+) with unnecessary commentary
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics to remove ads
TinyVale
From 97 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Cute and relaxing art style
- 🌳 Interesting exploration and discovery
- 🕰️ Nostalgic and tranquil gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and story
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🧭 Lack of navigation tools (map, compass)
- 🕹️ Slow and clunky character movement
- 📚 Unclear objectives and lack of guidance
Bugs and requests
Demetrios
Reported bugs
11 issues- Touch controls stop responding after 2 minutes
- Screen goes black and app freezes at chapter start
- Claw machine controls unresponsive (only moves down)
- Fishing line doesn't sink into water
- Character selection dialogue options become unselectable
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- Game Center achievements don't sync
- Save data lost after HD graphics update
- Characters invisible in final room
- Audio not working on tablets
- Screen not optimized for newer iPhone models
- Game over video replays become tedious
Requested features
7 requests- Cloud save/Game Center synchronization
- Objectives tracker or quest log
- Skip option for cutscenes
- French localization in app description
- Sequel or more games from developer
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- Adjustable text display speed (not just typewriter sound)
- Better hint system with more guidance
TinyVale
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappearing fishing rod and other items
- Inability to obtain certain key items (ring, logs)
- Crash when interacting with specific NPCs
- Getting stuck in certain areas (dark forest, well)
Requested features
4 requests- Add volume/sound settings
- Implement a save/load system
- Provide more tools and equipment
- Improve tutorial and in-game hints
In-app purchases
Demetrios
- Premium$2.99
TinyVale
- 1000 shelly$0.99
- 5 x phoenix feather$0.99
- Large Bag$4.99
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- 10000 shelly$7.99
