# Delete After Reading vs Tiny Machinery

The clearest difference is update cadence: Delete After Reading at every 4 weeks against Tiny Machinery's every 3 months. Delete After Reading also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Delete After Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Machinery sells 3 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 — 4.2 for Delete After Reading against 4.2 for Tiny Machinery. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Delete After Reading's written reviews are positive against 54% of Tiny Machinery's.

Delete After Reading ships an update every 4 weeks, Tiny Machinery every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Delete After Reading | Tiny Machinery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912/reviews) | [4.2 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-machinery-lost-reality/id6480047939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 393 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrones y Escondites](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402544274) | [XSGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725979641) |

## What reviewers say

### Delete After Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912)

Engage in an interactive adventure that blends reading with puzzle-solving. Uncover a secret mission to retrieve a stolen videogame and alter destiny, all while ensuring your actions remain undetected.

**Highlights:** Interactive reading and story gameplay, Escape room style puzzles, Unique storytelling format, Adventure mission, Stealth and puzzle mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Good plot and story
- 💡 Unique concept
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 💡 Great art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after first chapter
- 💸 Expensive for a small game
- 🐛 Game does not save progress
- 🐛 Frustrating to restart levels
- 🐛 Timed levels with no margin for error

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll on MacBook Pro
- Symbols on TV are incorrect
- Cannot buy the game on Mac
- Chapter 5 is terrible on Mac
- TV did not show channels 7-9 until reloading app

**Requested features**

- Add a save/continue feature
- Make all levels free or reduce price
- Add iCloud syncing
- Add built-in video walkthroughs
- Improve scrolling on iOS


### Tiny Machinery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-machinery-lost-reality/id6480047939)

Immerse yourself in a virtual dimension to solve intricate puzzles and escape a mysterious experiment. Use your intellect to manipulate complex machinery and unlock the secrets of your confinement. Experience a unique escape room adventure with creative 3D graphics and atmospheric audio.

**Highlights:** Escape room-style puzzles, Creative 3D graphics, Intricate mechanisms, Atmospheric audio, Hint system, Unlockable story notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Game + Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Game + Love | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Delete After Reading free?

Delete After Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Machinery free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Delete After Reading or Tiny Machinery?

Delete After Reading and Tiny Machinery are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 73 and 45 ratings respectively.

### Do Delete After Reading or Tiny Machinery have ads?

Neither Delete After Reading nor Tiny Machinery shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Delete After Reading or Tiny Machinery?

Delete After Reading ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tiny Machinery every 3 months. Most recently, Delete After Reading was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tiny Machinery on October 8, 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.*