Comparison

Tiny Space Program vs Pocket Trucks

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Space Program

Manage your own space agency, from designing and building rockets to launching missions for research, mining, or tourism. Explore planets and moons, establish off-world economies, and advance your technology in this interplanetary simulation.

Highlights
  • Space program management
  • Build off-world colonies
  • Launch rockets and spaceships
  • Research technologies
  • Mine resources from celestial bodies
  • Astronaut progression
  • Simulates orbital mechanics
Features
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Build and run your own space program — like SpaceX, but yours. Launch rockets, manage astronauts, mine planets, and colonize the solar system from the Moon to beyond the Kuiper Belt. WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A SPACE BILLIONAIRE? Send tourists on a spacewalk? Start a mining operation on Titan? Build a space station around Mars? In Tiny Space Program you manage the early colonization of our solar system — based on real orbital mechanics and ship propulsion. BUILD YOUR SPACE AGENCY - Launch rockets and spaceships into orbit - Build off-world colonies, outposts, and modular space stations - Mine resources on moons, planets, and dwarf planets - Research new technologies and better spacecraft - Level up your astronauts and equip spacesuits - Establish off-world economies and trade A CHILL GAME, NOT A CHORE No forced ads, no daily-streak punishments. Play at your own pace — run an hour-long research expedition, take tourists on a quick tour, then put it down and come back later. Mines keep producing while you're away. MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Actively updated (space stations, automation, dwarf planets, and vehicles all shipped recently). Join the Discord and help shape what comes next.

About

Pocket Trucks

Experience the life of a truck driver in this idle simulator. Choose your truck, build routes, and deliver cargo across the country. Tackle unexpected challenges and customize your ride to become the ultimate truck tycoon.

Highlights
  • Choose and customize trucks
  • Build and manage delivery routes
  • Earn coins and expand empire
  • Face unexpected road challenges
  • Collect and customize drivers
  • Cute retro pixel art style
Features
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Choose your truck and deliver cargo across the country, East to West Coast! The timely delivery is all in your hands, can you do it? This idle truck simulator game allows you to choose your path - where do you want to go? Build routes, collect trucks, earn coins, and become the tycoon! EPIC TRUCKING QUEST Jump into the life of a truck driver in this sim, and carry goods across the USA in awesome American trucks. Boost your trucks to get better speed, comfort, and gas mileage. Finish jobs to grab rewards and push ahead in the game, expanding your empire with every task. TACKLE SURPRISING CHALLENGES Get ready for unexpected twists and turns on the path to your empire across the country. With a map in hand, you'll move through different scenes and deal with challenges like icy roads, heavy traffic, and blocked paths. This idle sim makes you think on your feet! CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE Select your driver from a lineup of characters perfect for the job in this tycoon adventure. Dress them up in various outfits and gear, and choose your cargo, each needing a special way to be moved and delivered. Your choices craft the story of your trucking empire. Jump into this truck sim with its cute retro pixel art! Drive, explore, and enjoy the thrill of building your empire. In this idle tycoon game, strategize and grow, leaving your mark across towns and the country. Every decision counts towards becoming the top truck idle empire tycoon.

Screenshots

Tiny Space Program4 screens
Pocket Trucks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tiny Space Program and Pocket Trucks both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Tiny Space Program's written reviews are positive against 46% of Pocket Trucks's. Tiny Space Program also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pocket Trucks's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Tiny Space Program sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Trucks sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tiny Space Program against 4.6 for Pocket Trucks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 785 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Tiny Space Program's written reviews are positive against 46% of Pocket Trucks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Space Program ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Trucks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tiny Space Program versus Pocket Trucks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny Space ProgramPocket Trucks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)4.6 (785 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better46.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better785
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB292 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJerry NeimannNimbleBit LLC

Customer experience

Tiny Space Program

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews665 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.4%

Pocket Trucks

All ratings785 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral18.0%
Negative35.9%

User reviews

Tiny Space Program

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 👍 No ads or pay-to-win
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Lots of depth and content
  • 👍 Great for space enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Confusing UI and menus
  • 💰 Difficult to earn credits/resources
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 🤔 Unclear tutorials and instructions

Pocket Trucks

From 785 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging progression
  • 🎨 Great graphics and style
  • 💡 Potential for expansion

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔑 Difficulty obtaining keys
  • 💰 Excessive monetization
  • 🕰️ Slow job refresh times

Bugs and requests

Tiny Space Program

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons not working or unresponsive
  • Disappearing ships and resources
  • Crashes and freezes after updates
  • Quests and missions not tracking properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more planets and moons to explore
  • Improve the economy and resource management
  • Implement cloud/online save functionality
  • Streamline the UI and make it more intuitive
  • Expand the research and upgrade trees
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  • Add more animations and visual effects

Pocket Trucks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Liquid cargo not unloading properly
  • Truck parts not working as intended
  • Ads not functioning correctly
  • Sync/login issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to remove/retire trucks
  • More truck and cargo type options
  • Offline play compatibility
  • Improved UI and navigation
  • Global map expansion (Canada, Mexico)

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Tiny Space Program

One-time14
  • Supporting the game, thank you$1.99
  • Helping out, many thanks$4.99
  • Crystal Pack 1$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Plasma Space Ship Package$8.99
  • You are great! Many thanks$9.99
  • Crystal Pack 2$9.99
  • Colonizer Pack$9.99
  • Experimental Dragon Ships$9.99
  • Aerospike space ship pack$9.99
  • A big pile of credits$19.99
  • Crystal Pack 3$19.99
  • Biggest box of credits$49.99
  • Crystal Pack 4$49.99
15 purchases

Pocket Trucks

One-time15
  • More Bux$1.99
  • Recurring bux$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • More bux$4.99
  • Freight Fiesta Bundle$5.99
  • Urban Access Bundle$5.99
  • More bux$9.99
  • City Passage Bundle$9.99
  • Pocket Pass$9.99
  • Roadway Riches Bundle$9.99
  • More bux$19.99
  • VIP$19.99
  • City Explorer Bundle$19.99
  • Trucker's Toolbox Bundle$19.99
  • Trucker's Journey Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Tiny Space Program free?
Tiny Space Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Trucks free?
Pocket Trucks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Space Program or Pocket Trucks?
Pocket Trucks is rated higher. Tiny Space Program averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Pocket Trucks averages 4.6 from 785 ratings.
Do Tiny Space Program or Pocket Trucks have ads?
Both Tiny Space Program and Pocket Trucks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Space Program or Pocket Trucks?
Tiny Space Program ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Trucks monthly. Most recently, Tiny Space Program was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pocket Trucks on October 12, 2026.

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