# Tiny Tower vs It's Literally Just Mowing

The clearest difference is chart position: Tiny Tower at #42 against It's Literally Just Mowing's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Tower sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and It's Literally Just Mowing sells 11 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 — 4.7 for Tiny Tower against 4.8 for It's Literally Just Mowing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55K and 37K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Tiny Tower's written reviews are positive against 83% of It's Literally Just Mowing's.

Tiny Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, It's Literally Just Mowing fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Tower | It's Literally Just Mowing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tower-tap-idle-evolution/id422667065/reviews) | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-literally-just-mowing/id1458309993/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55K** | 37K |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 82.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 482 MB | 539 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [NimbleBit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285808572) | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tower-tap-idle-evolution/id422667065)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Family, #109 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### It's Literally Just Mowing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/its-literally-just-mowing/id1458309993)

Enter a tranquil world of lawn care, offering a relaxing ASMR experience. Mow various landscapes, from backyards to parks, to create tidy paradises. Customize your mower and collect butterflies in this stress-free simulation.

**Highlights:** Pure ASMR Satisfaction, Cozy & Stress-Free Gameplay, Customizable Mowers, Collect Butterflies, Explore Charming Yards, Daily Rewards

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Toolbox of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Toolbox of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Adverts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Mowbot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Toolbox of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Adverts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Zen Garden Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Toolbox of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Toolbox of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Box of Gems Special | $34.99 | one-time |
| Huge Toolbox of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying mowing experience
- 🦋 Enjoyable animal discovery
- 💎 Fair gem/currency system
- 🎨 Cute and charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow toolbox opening times
- 🔁 Repetitive lawn layouts
- 🐦 Fast-moving birds hard to tap
- 🔍 Limited character customization
- 📺 Frequent ad interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard exploits with unrealistic mowing counts
- Occasional game crashes causing progress loss

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize character appearance
- More varied lawn layouts and environments
- Option to speed up toolbox opening times
- Introduce new animals to discover
- Add weather/seasonal changes to gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Tower free?

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

### Is It's Literally Just Mowing free?

It's Literally Just Mowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Tower or It's Literally Just Mowing?

It's Literally Just Mowing is rated higher. Tiny Tower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while It's Literally Just Mowing averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do Tiny Tower or It's Literally Just Mowing have ads?

Both Tiny Tower and It's Literally Just Mowing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Tower or It's Literally Just Mowing?

Tiny Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, and It's Literally Just Mowing fortnightly. Most recently, Tiny Tower was updated on October 16, 2026 and It's Literally Just Mowing on October 16, 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.*