# Sliding Seas vs Tiny Connections

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sliding Seas at 92% against Tiny Connections's 36%. Sliding Seas also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 610). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sliding Seas sells 16 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.

Sliding Seas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sliding Seas has 3.6K ratings behind it against 610, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Sliding Seas's written reviews are positive against 36% of Tiny Connections's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sliding Seas | Tiny Connections |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliding-seas/id1436245163/reviews)** | [4.3 (610 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-connections/id6464590876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 610 |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 575 MB | 448 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mugshot Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/957253932) | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) |

## What reviewers say

### Sliding Seas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliding-seas/id1436245163)

Build and decorate your own tropical island paradise by matching and merging land. Collect VIP characters, complete puzzles, and enjoy a relaxing match-3 experience with daily missions and events. Escape to a world of fun with over 1000 levels.

**Highlights:** Match and merge land to create islands, Decorate and grow your home island, Collect cute VIP characters, Multiple game modes, Daily missions and weekend events, Offline play support

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 Hours Unlimited Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Moonflower Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Event Tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mayor's Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Rescue Boat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rescuer's Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Power-Up Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Trader Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mayor's Mansion Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Penguin Lodge | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 No forced ads
- 💡 Unique twist on match-3 mechanics
- 👍 Cute graphics and animations
- 👍 Relaxing and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spikes at certain levels
- 💡 Lack of customization options for island
- 💡 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🐛 Hints/tutorials can be intrusive
- 💡 Desire for more game modes/endless play

**Reported bugs**

- Some levels feel impossible without using boosters
- Occasional crashes or loss of progress after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content updates
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow replaying of completed levels
- Improve contrast between ocean tile colors
- Add option to skip survivor arrival animation


### 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 Sliding Seas free?

Sliding Seas 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, Sliding Seas or Tiny Connections?

Sliding Seas is rated higher. Sliding Seas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Tiny Connections averages 4.3 from 610 ratings.

### Do Sliding Seas or Tiny Connections have ads?

Both Sliding Seas and Tiny Connections show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sliding Seas or Tiny Connections?

Sliding Seas ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiny Connections every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sliding Seas was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tiny Connections on September 25, 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.*