Comparison

Fling! Lite vs Tiny Tower

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

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About

Fling! Lite

A highly-rated puzzle game where players fling furballs to solve unique challenges. Offers multiple game modes, hints, and a vast number of puzzles with increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Thousands of unique puzzles
  • 19 levels of increasing difficulty
  • Free-play, Arcade, and Challenge modes
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Automatic game saving
  • Local and global high scores
Features
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The #1 TOP PAID APP for weeks in UK, Australia, Canada! TOP 10 in paid apps in US for a month! Considered by many the best puzzle game ever made for the iPhone! *************************************** The latest puzzle-sensation from the makers of Fuzzle has finally arrived after over one year in development! Featuring 10,000s of unique puzzles, such that no two puzzles you encounter are ever the same, and split into 19 levels of increasing difficulty, Fling guarantees you many long hours of puzzling fun! Each puzzle has a single, unique solution, and is solved by simply flinging (pushing) the furballs, and watching them bump each other off the edge of the screen, until only one is left. Three different game modes are provided: * FREE-PLAY mode - play at your own pace, while the game tracks your stats and keeps track of all puzzles solved/failed, allowing you to browse your entire puzzle-solving history and go back to any previously solved/unsolved puzzle to attempt to (re-)solve it! * ARCADE mode - race against the clock, solving as many puzzles of ever-increasing difficulty as you can before your time runs out! * CHALLENGE mode - solve sets of puzzles within a given amount of time to progress, while trying to beat your personal best times for each level! OTHER KEY FEATURES: * Hints are provided to help you solve the puzzles when stuck * Game music, which automatically switches itself off at start when playing other music on your ipod/iphone * Local+Global high-scores lists for the arcade-mode * Automatic saving of games - always come back to the game right where you left it! * Gameplay + instructions video on youtube, just search for Fling iphone * Try before you buy - this free version (limited to the first few difficulty levels) allows you to find out what makes this game so addictive before buying the full version! View our video in youtube to see the game in action! http://tinyurl.com/flingiphone Follow us on twitter for news and promotions regarding our games or apps: twitter.com/candycaneapps *************************************** WHAT REVIEW SITES SAY ABOUT FLING! "takes the idea of a Puzzle game to new heights ... definitely one of the best puzzle Apps on the App Store" - apphunter.net, 4.5/5 "truly addicting ... definitely one of the most fun puzzle games I’ve played on the iPhone to date" - appvee.com "genuinely addictive ... replay value is incredibly high ... a polished, simple and engaging puzzler" - ztgamedomain.com, 8.5/10 "slickly presented, fiendishly addictive and hugely popular puzzler" - gamepeople.co.uk "simple enough for a child to pick up and play, yet challenging enough to keep adults hitting the Undo button and trying again" - appsmile.com, 5/5

About

Tiny Tower

Build and manage your own pixel-art skyscraper, inviting unique residents and assigning them jobs to grow your tower's economy. Interact with friends, trade residents, and explore their creations in this charming idle simulation game.

Highlights
  • Build unique skyscraper floors
  • Invite and manage charming bitizens
  • Assign jobs to bitizens
  • Collect earnings and reinvest
  • Upgrade the elevator
  • Connect and trade with friends
  • Explore BitBook social network
Features
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Welcome to the delightful world of Tiny Tower, a pixel-art paradise that allows you to experience the thrill of being a building tycoon! Immerse yourself in an idle simulation game where creativity, strategy, and fun merge into one entertaining package. Dreamt of being a tower builder? Look no further! With Tiny Tower, you get to construct your very own skyscraper, floor by floor, in an enchanting pixel art environment. OUR UNIQUE GAMEPLAY OFFERS YOU THE CHANCE TO: - Play as a building tycoon and oversee the construction of numerous unique floors, each reflecting your creativity and style. - Invite a host of charming bitizens, each with their own personalities and quirks, to inhabit your tower. - Assign jobs to your bitizens and watch your tower’s economy grow. - Collect earnings from your bitizens, reinvesting them to expand your tower’s potential. - Upgrade your elevator, enhancing its speed and efficiency to match your tower’s grandeur. Tiny Tower is more than just a building sim; it’s a vibrant, virtual community bursting with life. Every bitizen and every floor is intricately designed, adding a touch of personality to your tower. Want a bitizen in a dinosaur costume? Go ahead and make it happen! After all, the fun lies in the tiny details! INTERACT, EXPLORE, AND SHARE IN TINY TOWER: - Connect with your friends, trade bitizens, and tour each other’s towers. - Peek into the thoughts of your bitizens with the “BitBook”, your tower’s very own virtual social network. - Celebrate the pixel art aesthetic, bringing a distinctive visual appeal to your tower’s design. In Tiny Tower, there is no limit to your creativity and strategic thinking. Reach for the skies and construct the tower of your dreams, where each pixel, each floor, and each tiny bitizen contributes to your towering success! The life of a tower tycoon awaits, are you ready to build your legacy?

Screenshots

Fling! Lite4 screens
Tiny Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Tower at 4.7 against Fling! Lite's 3.8. Tiny Tower also leads on ratings volume (55K vs 523) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). Fling! Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Fling! Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Tower sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Tower has 55K ratings behind it against 523, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Fling! Lite's written reviews are positive against 76% of Tiny Tower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fling! Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Tiny Tower every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fling! Lite versus Tiny Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFling! LiteTiny Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (523 ratings)4.7 (55K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52355K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB477 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBevin Software OUNimbleBit LLC

Customer experience

Fling! Lite

All ratings523 ratings
Positive63.5%
Neutral15.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative16.9%

Tiny Tower

All ratings54,961 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews968 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.6%

User reviews

Fling! Lite

From 523 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and challenging puzzle game
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 💡 Addictive gameplay
  • 🧠 Good brain exercise
  • 🕹️ Fun for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🔚 Limited number of free levels
  • 💰 Encourages in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Gets repetitive after a while
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Tiny Tower

From 55K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Timeless game
  • ⭐ Addictive and fun
  • ⭐ Customizable and personalized
  • ⭐ Doesn't require internet or ads
  • ⭐ Great customer support

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progression and high costs
  • 📺 Too many ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Cluttered and confusing UI
  • 🔍 Lack of social features and interaction

Bugs and requests

Fling! Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Hint feature not always working as expected
  • Menus and UI elements freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to save progress
  • Compatibility updates for newer devices

Tiny Tower

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing progress and tower data
  • Ads not rewarding the promised bux
  • Issues with restoring old towers

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for bitizens and floors
  • Ability to move bitizens between floors
  • Increased chances of winning golden tickets
  • More mini-games and interactive elements
  • Better social features to connect with friends

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fling! Lite

One-time1
  • Extra Hints Pack$0.99
11 purchases

Tiny Tower

One-time11
  • Chain Offer Tier 1$0.99
  • pack of 10 Tower Bux$0.99
  • Tiny Bux Pack$0.99
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  • Piggy Bank Contents$2.99
  • pack of 100 Tower Bux$4.99
  • Medium Bux Pack$4.99
  • Dice Roll - Tier 4$9.99
  • Giant Bux Pack (50% OFF!)$14.99
  • 500 Tower Bux$19.99
  • VIP Package (50% OFF!)$19.99
  • pack of 1,000 Tower Bux$29.99

Questions

Is Fling! Lite free?
Fling! Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Tower free?
Tiny Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fling! Lite or Tiny Tower?
Tiny Tower is rated higher. Fling! Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Tiny Tower averages 4.7 from 55K ratings.
Do Fling! Lite or Tiny Tower have ads?
Tiny Tower shows ads; Fling! Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Fling! Lite or Tiny Tower?
Fling! Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tiny Tower every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fling! Lite was updated on August 26, 2026 and Tiny Tower on September 29, 2026.

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