# Trash Tycoon vs Tiny Landlord

Trash Tycoon and Tiny Landlord both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Tiny Landlord's written reviews are positive against 45% of Trash Tycoon's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trash Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Landlord sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Trash Tycoon against 4.5 for Tiny Landlord. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 994 and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Trash Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tiny Landlord's.

Trash Tycoon ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Landlord weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trash Tycoon | Tiny Landlord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (994 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-tycoon-idle-simulator/id1525138431/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-landlord-idle-builder/id1565729477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 994 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | **75.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 665 MB | 444 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Aliaksandr Prakarym](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795758214) | [PlayCade Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563706254) |

## What reviewers say

### Trash Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-tycoon-idle-simulator/id1525138431)

Build a trash empire by recycling garbage and selling it on the stock exchange. Clean up the planet, upgrade your factories, and even race garbage trucks. Become a capitalist magnate while saving the environment.

**Highlights:** Recycle and sell garbage, Build and upgrade factories, Clean up global locations, Compete in garbage truck races, Offline gameplay, One-handed play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| START pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny gold cash pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small gold cash pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold compactor for trash | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium gold cash pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP pass | $21.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive equipment for trash | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large gold cash pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Unique idle/clicker mechanics
- 🚗 Enjoyable racing elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🚫 Ads still present despite paid ad removal
- 🤔 Unclear instructions and tutorials
- 🔧 Bugs with certain features (e.g., racing, compactors)

**Reported bugs**

- Game getting stuck on loading screen
- Inability to level up or progress past certain points
- Purchased items/upgrades not functioning as expected
- Inconsistent behavior with auto-compaction and resource generation

**Requested features**

- More detailed tutorial and in-game instructions
- Option to disable manual racing and have it be fully automated
- Improved translation and localization support
- Ability to save and restore progress across devices


### Tiny Landlord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-landlord-idle-builder/id1565729477)

Build and manage your own city as a landlord, starting with a few houses and expanding to unlock new districts. Upgrade buildings, hire essential services like police and firefighters, and beautify the city to keep your citizens happy and earn monumental gifts. Enjoy an easy-to-play yet challenging idle management experience.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade city districts, Manage city services (police, fire, medical), Decorate and beautify streets, Interact with citizens for feedback, Unlock new cities, Offline gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem+Cash Bundle 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem+Cash Bundle 02 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Gems Daily Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem+Cash Bundle 03 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Evil master plan | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem+Cash Bundle 04 | $15.99 | one-time |
| No buildtime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem+Cash Bundle 05 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Gem+Cash Bundle 06 | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good time-passer
- 💰 Earns money while offline
- 🎨 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🛠️ Upgrade/progression issues
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🔍 Difficult to progress to next city

**Reported bugs**

- Save data randomly deleted
- Crashes and black screen issues
- Upgrade timers not working correctly
- Inability to access certain UI elements

**Requested features**

- Add chat feature to interact with citizens
- Allow building/item placement in bulk
- Provide confirmation before spending premium currency
- Improve UI/UX for better visibility on smaller screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trash Tycoon free?

Trash Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Landlord free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trash Tycoon or Tiny Landlord?

Trash Tycoon is rated higher. Trash Tycoon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 994 ratings, while Tiny Landlord averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Trash Tycoon or Tiny Landlord have ads?

Both Trash Tycoon and Tiny Landlord show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trash Tycoon or Tiny Landlord?

Trash Tycoon ships an update fortnightly, and Tiny Landlord weekly. Most recently, Trash Tycoon was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tiny Landlord on November 3, 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.*