Comparison

Sticky vs Tin Toy

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

Head to head
About

Sticky

Design and publish your own games without needing to code. This AI-powered tool allows users to create and share interactive experiences with a community. Content moderation is in place to ensure a safe environment.

Highlights
  • AI Game Maker
  • Create games
  • Publish games
  • No programming required
  • Community content sharing
  • In-app reporting
Features
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Sticky is the original AI Game Maker App! Create & publish your own games. No programming required. Important: Some content on Sticky is created by other members. Report inappropriate content via the in-app features and we will take action within 24h. Publication of inappropriate or copyrighted content and inappropriate behavior towards other members is not tolerated and will result in ejection from the platform, including with permanent loss of Sticky items. All items purchased in Sticky are not to be regarded as financial assets of any kind (not investments, securities, derivatives, convertible currencies, etc.). The rules and format of Sticky and features within Sticky may change at any time at the development team's discretion, including with permanent removal of items. - Privacy Policy: https://stickygames.com/privacy - Terms of Use: https://stickygames.com/terms

About

Tin Toy

Create and preview real-time graphics using Metal shaders on iOS and iPadOS. This app offers a code editor, flexible buffer management with custom inputs, and tools for capturing and sharing your creations. It's ideal for learning, prototyping visual effects, and generative art.

Highlights
  • Real-time Metal shader writing
  • Instant preview of results
  • Custom input buffers (images, video, camera)
  • Snapshot and record shader output
  • Built-in debugging tools
  • Shareable document bundles
Features
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Tin Toy is your creative canvas for real-time graphics. Inspired by ShaderToy, and designed natively for iOS & iPadOS, Tin Toy lets you write and preview Metal shaders with a seamless, modern interface. Whether you're a graphics enthusiast, game developer, or curious creative, Tin Toy gives you powerful tools to bring your shaders to life. Real-Time Metal Shaders Write fragment shaders in a built-in code editor, or your code editor of choice, and see the results instantly. Flexible Buffer Management View each shader buffer individually or all at once. Feed shaders with custom inputs like: * Images * Video * Live camera feed * Mouse & keyboard (if attached to device) Snapshot, Record & Share Capture still frames or record high-quality videos of your shaders in action with a click. Self contained document bundles include the shaders and all its buffer assets for easy sharing and collaboration. Built-In Debugging Tools Capture frames and inspect them using Xcode for pixel-perfect debugging. Perfect for: * Learning Metal shader programming * Rapid prototyping of visual effects * Creating generative art 100% Free No ads. No upsells.

Screenshots

Sticky4 screens
Tin Toy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tin Toy at 100% against Sticky's 62%. Tin Toy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Sticky's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sticky sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Tin Toy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky has 8.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Sticky's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tin Toy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky ships an update fortnightly, Tin Toy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sticky versus Tin Toy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickyTin Toy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.8K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB48 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperSticky NFT Marketplace Ltd.Adrian Russell

Customer experience

Sticky

All ratings8,810 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews1,117 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative27.6%

Tin Toy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sticky

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access profile
  • Issues with saving profile information
  • Purchased items not showing up in collection
  • Connectivity problems and loading failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free access to create and mint NFTs
  • Ability to sell and trade NFTs
  • Improved stability and fewer bugs
  • Faster approval process for NFT submissions

Tin Toy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Sticky

Subscriptions10
  • AI Prompts Weekly Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Mint Pass Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Sticky Coins Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Weekly Starter Pack3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • AI Prompts Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Sticky Coins Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Sticky Pro$14.991 Month
  • Sticky Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Mint Pass for Creators$29.991 Month
  • Promts Yearly FT3 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time6
  • NFT$0.99
  • AI Prompts $3 Bundle$2.99
  • AI Prompts $5 Bundle$4.99
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  • AI Prompts $10 Bundle$9.99
  • 30 Sticky Coins$9.99
  • Small Starter Pack$9.99
None

Tin Toy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky free?
Sticky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tin Toy free?
Tin Toy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sticky or Tin Toy?
Sticky is rated higher. Sticky averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Tin Toy averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sticky or Tin Toy have ads?
Neither Sticky nor Tin Toy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky or Tin Toy?
Sticky ships an update fortnightly, and Tin Toy every 3 months. Most recently, Sticky was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tin Toy on October 27, 2026.

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