# Before Your Eyes vs Tiny Cafe

The clearest difference is ads: Before Your Eyes at none against Tiny Cafe's shown. Before Your Eyes also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (87% vs 70%). Tiny Cafe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Before Your Eyes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Tiny Cafe sells 36 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 — 4.7 for Before Your Eyes against 4.8 for Tiny Cafe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Before Your Eyes's written reviews are positive against 70% of Tiny Cafe's.

Before Your Eyes ships an update every 13 months, Tiny Cafe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Before Your Eyes | Tiny Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-your-eyes/id1614500347/reviews) | **[4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-cafe/id6651825685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 479 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) | [Nanali Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/577348210) |

## What reviewers say

### Before Your Eyes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-your-eyes/id1614500347)

Experience an emotional first-person adventure where your blinks control the narrative and its outcome. Relive significant life moments as a soul journeys through the afterlife, uncovering repressed memories and confronting a heartbreaking truth.

**Highlights:** Blink-controlled narrative, First-person adventure, Life journey simulation, Memory exploration, Voice-acted story, Emotional storytelling

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Unique and immersive experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 💔 Emotionally impactful story
- 🎬 Cinematic presentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues with eye tracking
- ⏱️ Short playtime
- 🤔 Lack of replay value

**Reported bugs**

- Eye tracking not always accurate
- Game freezes or crashes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Option to disable eye tracking
- More branching storylines or multiple endings
- Ability to save progress


### Tiny Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-cafe/id6651825685)

Run your own cozy cafe, brewing coffee and serving treats to adorable cat customers. This idle simulation game lets you manage staff, expand your menu, and grow your business into a global franchise. Enjoy relaxing music and charming stories.

**Highlights:** Run your own cafe, Brew drip coffee, Serve cat customers, Manage cute staff, Expand to global cities, Collect Cheese, Soothing cafe music

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barista Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack I (Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cafe Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cheese Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best friends Pack (Discount) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mascot Skin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cherry Blossom Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pakage - Winter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Reward | $3.99 | one-time |
| Blue Snake Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dice package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sally's Branch #1 Support Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack II (Discount) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Branch #1 PASS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Branch #2 Special Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dean's Branch #2 Support Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Attendance book (Special) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gem | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass (Halloween) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Branch #3 PASS | $7.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack II | $7.99 | one-time |
| Branch #2 PASS | $7.99 | one-time |
| Barista Pack III | $9.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack III (Discount) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Best friends Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pablo's high-end camera | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gusto Gift | $19.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Roastery Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 16000 Gems | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and cozy game
- 🎨 Excellent art style and animations
- 🕹️ Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🎁 Reasonable amount of ads/monetization
- 🗣️ Interesting storylines and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and loading issues
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy at times
- 🕰️ Slow progress in later stages
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics/tutorials in some areas
- 🔊 Audio issues after watching ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain missions
- Loss of progress/account data after periods of inactivity
- Incorrect or missing information in certain popups

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the cafe
- Ability to recruit and customize employees
- Offline/AFK earning mechanics
- Mini-games or other side activities
- Improved performance on higher branches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Before Your Eyes free?

Before Your Eyes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Cafe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Before Your Eyes or Tiny Cafe?

Tiny Cafe is rated higher. Before Your Eyes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Tiny Cafe averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.

### Do Before Your Eyes or Tiny Cafe have ads?

Tiny Cafe shows ads; Before Your Eyes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Before Your Eyes or Tiny Cafe?

Before Your Eyes ships an update every 13 months, and Tiny Cafe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Before Your Eyes was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tiny Cafe on October 15, 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.*