# Tiny Quest vs Sporetown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Quest at 57% against Sporetown's 0%. Tiny Quest also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (86 vs 2). Sporetown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Quest sells 27 one-off in-app purchases and Sporetown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Quest has 86 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Tiny Quest's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sporetown's.

Tiny Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, Sporetown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Quest | Sporetown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-quest-idle-rpg-game/id1659769609/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporetown/id6449562416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 365 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SUPERBOX. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165756567) | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-quest-idle-rpg-game/id1659769609)

Embark on an adventure where heroes and pets grow infinitely and merge to defeat monsters. Collect heroes, combine skills, and explore mines and dungeons for items. Enjoy offline idle rewards and uncover hidden artifacts to become the strongest.

**Highlights:** Collect and combine heroes with unique skills, Merge pets to create stronger creatures, Infinite hero and pet growth, Explore mines and dungeons for items, Offline idle rewards, Discover hidden artifacts

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

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New User Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pass 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage 100 Bonus Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| Day 1 Ticket Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Day 2 Ticket Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Merge Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pass 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Day 5 Ticket Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gift Chest | $3.99 | one-time |
| Goddess Blessing Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Merge Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enemy Pass 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Attendance Pass 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day 6 Ticket Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Day 7 Ticket Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ads Removal | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Dungeon Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Merge Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Merge Premium Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Dungeon Premium Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Enemy Pass 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pre-Registration Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gift | $19.99 | one-time |
| Growth Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Great graphics and music
- 🎮 Fun idle game
- 💯 Good progression curve
- 🌟 Refreshing and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Forced ads
- 🚫 No sign in with Apple
- 💸 Ads are too frequent
- 🚫 Game abandoned by company
- 🐛 App won't run after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot sign in with Apple
- Forced ads appearing
- Cannot connect to the game
- Black screen on boot/loading
- App Store update issues

**Requested features**

- Remove ads or make cheaper
- Add chat and PVP arena
- Add global ranking
- Add village function for passive income
- More character variety with different playstyles


### Sporetown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporetown/id6449562416)

Build a magical mushroom town in a mysterious forest. Combine cultivation with 3-match puzzle gameplay to discover new beings and create prosperity. Explore a whimsical world filled with growing fungi.

**Highlights:** Mushroom cultivation, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Build a spore town, Discover magical beings, Forest exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Pile Of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Bag Of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Box Of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Large Bag Of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Large Box Of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Quest free?

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

### Is Sporetown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Quest or Sporetown?

Tiny Quest is rated higher. Tiny Quest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Sporetown averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tiny Quest or Sporetown have ads?

Tiny Quest shows ads; Sporetown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Quest or Sporetown?

Tiny Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sporetown weekly. Most recently, Tiny Quest was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sporetown on October 2, 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.*