# Animaze! vs Tiny Connections

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Animaze! at 90% against Tiny Connections's 36%. Animaze! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Tiny Connections's advantage is ratings volume (610 vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animaze! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Connections sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animaze! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Connections has 610 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Animaze!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Tiny Connections's.

Animaze! ships an update every 5 weeks, Tiny Connections every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animaze! | Tiny Connections |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animaze/id1332713745/reviews)** | [4.3 (610 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-connections/id6464590876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **610** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 390 MB | 448 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blyts](https://appshunter.io/developer/454180365) | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) |

## What reviewers say

### Animaze!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animaze/id1332713745)

A charming puzzle game where you remove fences to bring different animals together. Manage animal populations carefully to avoid chaos and solve 100 unique levels across historical settings.

**Highlights:** 100 brain-teasing levels, Five historical periods, 15 animated cards to collect, Puzzle-specific abilities, Multiple animal types

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Connections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-connections/id6464590876)

A relaxing puzzle game where you build networks to connect houses with essential services like power and water. Strategically link matching colored houses to stations while avoiding line crossings and utilizing power-ups. Explore real-world maps and compete in daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Connect houses to matching infrastructure, Utilize tunnels, junctions, and swaps, Explore real-world inspired maps, Daily and weekly challenges, Achievements and leaderboards, Colorblind mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lands Down Under Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Connections No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Journey Beginnings Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Connection Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great problem-solving game
- 👍 Fabulous visual and accessibility options
- 👍 Challenging but simple
- 👍 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible map navigation and movement
- 🐛 Poor tutorial and guidance
- 🐛 Clunky and buggy controls
- 🐛 Frustrating UI and camera issues
- 🐛 Randomly spawning buildings disrupt networks

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial progress not saving
- Inability to skip tutorial
- Inconsistencies between tutorial and actual gameplay
- Inability to pause time as described in tutorial
- Difficulty connecting tunnels

**Requested features**

- Add a dedicated map navigation mode
- Improve tutorial and in-game guidance
- Allow zooming and panning without building mode
- Provide an option to remove ads
- Add an easy mode for beginners


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animaze! free?

Animaze! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Connections free?

Tiny Connections is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animaze! or Tiny Connections?

Animaze! is rated higher. Animaze! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Tiny Connections averages 4.3 from 610 ratings.

### Do Animaze! or Tiny Connections have ads?

Tiny Connections shows ads; Animaze! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animaze! or Tiny Connections?

Animaze! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tiny Connections every 3 weeks. Most recently, Animaze! was updated on August 25, 2026 and Tiny Connections on September 30, 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.*