Comparison

Pocket Tanks vs Tiny Space Program

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Tanks

Engage in fast-paced artillery battles with a vast arsenal of weapons. Master simple controls to outmaneuver and defeat opponents in quick matches or turn-based online play. Explore diverse battlefields and experiment with unique weaponry.

Highlights
  • One-on-one artillery combat
  • WiFi and online multiplayer
  • Vast arsenal of unique weapons
  • Simple controls, deep strategy
  • Target Practice mode
  • Weapon expansion packs
Features
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"The Ultimate One-on-One Artillery Game" – Now with cross-platform WiFi and Online Play! Pocket Tanks is the fast-paced artillery game that is simple to learn, and fun to master. The perfect quick game for friends and family, you'll find yourself hooked for hours of play! Bury your opponent in a mound of dirt, or assail him with a barrage of bullets. Visit the Weapon Shop before battle to arm yourself for the struggle, or try the Target Practice mode to learn all the weapons and the best tactics to win. Experience the thrill of launching volley after volley of powerful and fun weapons across the battlefield, using very simple controls. Select your angle, power, and FIRE! Your arsenal of unique and useful weapons includes: Napalm, Firecracker, Skipper, Cruiser, Dirt Mover, and dozens more! This is the light-hearted game of heavy artillery for everyone. ----------------------------------- Pocket Tanks - Free Version 45 weapons Features: - Large scrolling battlefields - Universal app; looks great on iPhone or iPad - WiFi real-time matches on a local network - Online, turn based play. Battle your friends around the world at your own pace. Download Pocket Tanks COMPLETELY FREE, and learn the ropes with 45 exciting weapons. The Free version also includes WiFi AND Online play, to challenge your friends! Upgrade in App to Deluxe and access: - 100 brand new weapons (145 total with all free packs) - Jump Jets for moving your tank around - Bouncy Dirt for creating reflective terrain - Digger for tunneling your tank underground - Support for weapon expansion packs, both paid and FREE! ----------------------------------- Note from the author: I have been writing artillery games since 1993. I created Pocket Tanks in 2001, and thanks to the many loyal fans, it is still in active development to this very day. Please join me in my quest to make Pocket Tanks a classic artillery game that stands the test of time. Thanks to all who have supported BlitWise over the years. -Michael P. Welch Author of DX-Ball & Scorched Tanks Millions of downloads, over a decade of fun! For the PC/Mac versions visit: www.blitwise.com

About

Tiny Space Program

Manage your own space agency, from designing and building rockets to launching missions for research, mining, or tourism. Explore planets and moons, establish off-world economies, and advance your technology in this interplanetary simulation.

Highlights
  • Space program management
  • Build off-world colonies
  • Launch rockets and spaceships
  • Research technologies
  • Mine resources from celestial bodies
  • Astronaut progression
  • Simulates orbital mechanics
Features
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Build and run your own space program — like SpaceX, but yours. Launch rockets, manage astronauts, mine planets, and colonize the solar system from the Moon to beyond the Kuiper Belt. WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A SPACE BILLIONAIRE? Send tourists on a spacewalk? Start a mining operation on Titan? Build a space station around Mars? In Tiny Space Program you manage the early colonization of our solar system — based on real orbital mechanics and ship propulsion. BUILD YOUR SPACE AGENCY - Launch rockets and spaceships into orbit - Build off-world colonies, outposts, and modular space stations - Mine resources on moons, planets, and dwarf planets - Research new technologies and better spacecraft - Level up your astronauts and equip spacesuits - Establish off-world economies and trade A CHILL GAME, NOT A CHORE No forced ads, no daily-streak punishments. Play at your own pace — run an hour-long research expedition, take tourists on a quick tour, then put it down and come back later. Mines keep producing while you're away. MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Actively updated (space stations, automation, dwarf planets, and vehicles all shipped recently). Join the Discord and help shape what comes next.

Screenshots

Pocket Tanks4 screens
Tiny Space Program4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Tanks at none against Tiny Space Program's shown. Tiny Space Program's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pocket Tanks sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Space Program sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Space Program holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pocket Tanks's written reviews are positive against 81% of Tiny Space Program's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Tanks ships an update every 4 months, Tiny Space Program monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Tanks versus Tiny Space Program: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket TanksTiny Space Program
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.6K ratings)4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K1.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBlitwise Productions, LLCJerry Neimann

Customer experience

Pocket Tanks

All ratings1,561 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews411 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.5%

Tiny Space Program

All ratings1,633 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews661 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

Pocket Tanks

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great artillery game
  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 💡 Lots of weapon variety
  • 🕰 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Nostalgic classic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy online play
  • 🔫 Unbalanced weapon damage
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI
  • 💰 Expensive deluxe version
  • 🎨 Outdated graphics

Tiny Space Program

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 👍 No ads or pay-to-win
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Lots of depth and content
  • 👍 Great for space enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Confusing UI and menus
  • 💰 Difficult to earn credits/resources
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
  • 🤔 Unclear tutorials and instructions

Bugs and requests

Pocket Tanks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or won't open
  • Weapon glitches and scaling issues
  • Inconsistent AI behavior

Requested features

10 requests
  • Multiplayer online mode
  • Team or free-for-all gameplay
  • Improved graphics and visuals
  • Weapon balancing adjustments
  • Time limit for online turns
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  • Ability to chat with opponents
  • Terrain and weather variations
  • Weapon search/sorting options
  • Statistics tracking and leaderboards
  • Controller support

Tiny Space Program

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons not working or unresponsive
  • Disappearing ships and resources
  • Crashes and freezes after updates
  • Quests and missions not tracking properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more planets and moons to explore
  • Improve the economy and resource management
  • Implement cloud/online save functionality
  • Streamline the UI and make it more intuitive
  • Expand the research and upgrade trees
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  • Add more animations and visual effects

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pocket Tanks

One-time11
  • Ambush Pack$0.99
  • Meteor Pack$0.99
  • Power Pack$0.99
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  • Fireworks Pack$0.99
  • Gold Pack$0.99
  • Tornado Pack$0.99
  • Blast Pack$0.99
  • Space Pack$0.99
  • Energy Pack$0.99
  • Cyclone Pack$0.99
  • Pocket Tanks Deluxe$4.99
14 purchases

Tiny Space Program

One-time14
  • Supporting the game, thank you$1.99
  • Helping out, many thanks$4.99
  • Crystal Pack 1$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Plasma Space Ship Package$8.99
  • You are great! Many thanks$9.99
  • Crystal Pack 2$9.99
  • Colonizer Pack$9.99
  • Experimental Dragon Ships$9.99
  • Aerospike space ship pack$9.99
  • A big pile of credits$19.99
  • Crystal Pack 3$19.99
  • Biggest box of credits$49.99
  • Crystal Pack 4$49.99

Questions

Is Pocket Tanks free?
Pocket Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Space Program free?
Tiny Space Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Tanks or Tiny Space Program?
Tiny Space Program is rated higher. Pocket Tanks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Tiny Space Program averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Pocket Tanks or Tiny Space Program have ads?
Tiny Space Program shows ads; Pocket Tanks does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Tanks or Tiny Space Program?
Pocket Tanks ships an update every 4 months, and Tiny Space Program monthly. Most recently, Pocket Tanks was updated on September 29, 2026 and Tiny Space Program on September 29, 2026.

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