# Tiny Tinker vs Dad Games

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Tinker at none against Dad Games's 1. Tiny Tinker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Dad Games's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dad Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tiny Tinker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Tinker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dad Games has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tiny Tinker ships an update every 24 months, Dad Games weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Tinker | Dad Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tinker/id1626091156/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dad-games/id6773069300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) | [Andrew Meyers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879595732) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Tinker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tinker/id1626091156)

A unique game where you repair customer devices to earn money. Invest your earnings to unlock new repair areas and fix more phone parts, ultimately increasing your income and having fun.

**Highlights:** Device repair simulation, Customer service, Money earning and investment, Unlockable repair areas, Progressive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dad Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dad-games/id6773069300)

Enjoy a collection of classic board and card games designed for family play on your iPhone and iPad. Features single-player modes with adjustable difficulty, local multiplayer, and offline play. An optional purchase removes ads and unlocks advanced features.

**Highlights:** Chess with full rules, Checkers with American rules, Word Search in multiple sizes, Memory card matching game, Go Fish card game, Single player vs. computer, Pass and play local multiplayer, Bluetooth head-to-head play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dad Games Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Tinker free?

Tiny Tinker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dad Games free?

Dad Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Tinker or Dad Games?

Tiny Tinker is rated higher. Tiny Tinker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dad Games averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tiny Tinker or Dad Games have ads?

Tiny Tinker shows ads; Dad Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Tinker or Dad Games?

Tiny Tinker ships an update every 24 months, and Dad Games weekly. Most recently, Tiny Tinker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dad Games on October 14, 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.*