Comparison

Skyward Towers vs My Tiny Tower

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

Head to head
About

Skyward Towers

A fast-paced endless stacking game where players must precisely drop building segments to construct the tallest tower possible. Navigate increasing crane speeds and utilize in-game tools to stabilize your builds and earn points for upgrades.

Highlights
  • Endless stacking gameplay
  • Normal and Hardcore game modes
  • Earn and spend in-game points
  • Purchaseable and earnable tools
  • Crane speed increases over time
Features
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Skyward Towers is a fast-paced endless stacker where precision is everything. Your goal is simple: stack building segments as high as you can while the crane swings faster and faster. One wrong move and your unstable tower will come crashing down. Game Modes - Normal: Segments lock into place once they stop moving, so you only need to focus on your next drop. - Hardcore: Segments never lock—every placement matters, and even the slightest imbalance can topple your tower. Earn & Spend Points Each successful drop earns you points based on placement and accuracy. Spend your points in the in-game store on helpful tools or fun aesthetics. Points can also be earned through short ads or purchased in-app. Powerful Tools - Slow Down! – Reset the crane speed to its starting pace. - Freeze Lock – Freeze your tower to stabilize risky builds. - Eraser – Remove the last misplaced segment. (Max 3 of each tool can be held at once.) Build higher, play smarter, and test your balance skills in Skyward Towers. How tall can your tower reach?

About

My Tiny Tower

Construct an increasingly tall tower by strategically placing bricks. Build upwards, or even upside down, to create impressive high-rise structures. Enjoy a simple yet engaging building experience.

Highlights
  • Build a high tower
  • Place bricks to create floors
  • Build upside down
  • Construct high-rise buildings
  • Simple brick placement gameplay
Features
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Your goal is to build a high tower, starting with the mounted brick. Use bricks to continue to build floors, and build upside down until it is built into high-rise buildings.

Screenshots

Skyward Towers4 screens
My Tiny Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Tiny Tower at every 3 months against Skyward Towers's every 24 months. My Tiny Tower also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 8). Skyward Towers's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Skyward Towers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and My Tiny Tower sells 12 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 — 4.9 for Skyward Towers against 4.7 for My Tiny Tower. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Tiny Tower has 6.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyward Towers ships an update every 24 months, My Tiny Tower every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skyward Towers versus My Tiny Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyward TowersMy Tiny Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (6.7K ratings)
Positive reviews—61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings86.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB195 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLee ClaybergSolid Games

Customer experience

Skyward Towers

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Tiny Tower

All ratings6,050 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative27.7%

Bugs and requests

Skyward Towers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Tiny Tower

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Elevator and character interactions not working as expected
  • Incorrect brick/resource counts during construction
  • Reward ads not providing promised benefits

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved ad experience with less frequent interruptions
  • Bug fixes for core game mechanics
  • More customization options for buildings and characters

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Skyward Towers

One-time4
  • 300 Points$1.99
  • 1000 Points$4.99
  • 2500 Points$9.99
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  • 6000 Points$19.99
12 purchases

My Tiny Tower

One-time12
  • AdTicketPack1$0.99
  • AdTicketPack2$1.99
  • DiamondPack1$2.99
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  • AdTicketPack3$3.99
  • Remove Forced Ads 7 days$4.99
  • Purchase Package1$4.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
  • Remove Forced Ads Forever$9.99
  • Purchase Package2$9.99
  • DiamondPack2$9.99
  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • DiamondPack3$99.99

Questions

Is Skyward Towers free?
Skyward Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Tiny Tower free?
My Tiny Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skyward Towers or My Tiny Tower?
Skyward Towers is rated higher. Skyward Towers averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while My Tiny Tower averages 4.7 from 6.7K ratings.
Do Skyward Towers or My Tiny Tower have ads?
Both Skyward Towers and My Tiny Tower show ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyward Towers or My Tiny Tower?
Skyward Towers ships an update every 24 months, and My Tiny Tower every 3 months. Most recently, Skyward Towers was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Tiny Tower on October 30, 2026.

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