# Tiny Tower vs The Blockheads

The clearest difference is ads: The Blockheads at none against Tiny Tower's shown. The Blockheads also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Tiny Tower's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Tower sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and The Blockheads sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Tower has 55K ratings behind it against 9.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 77% positive.

Tiny Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, The Blockheads every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Tower | The Blockheads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tower-tap-idle-evolution/id422667065/reviews)** | [4.4 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blockheads/id519596406/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55K** | 9.2K |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | **77.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 477 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NimbleBit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285808572) | [Majic Jungle Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284896688) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Tower

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

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Family, #96 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


### The Blockheads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blockheads/id519596406)

Embark on an endless adventure of exploration, creation, and survival in a vast 2D sandbox world. Gather resources, craft tools, build structures, and trade with others to advance from basic survival to advanced technology like jetpacks and electric elevators. Play solo or join friends in online multiplayer worlds.

**Highlights:** Infinite world exploration, Extensive crafting system, Multiplayer online worlds, Building and construction, Global economy trading, PVP battles, Advanced technology crafting

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Age Of Time Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Server World Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double-Time | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Texture Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days Server World Credit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epoch Of Time Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Era Of Time Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Eon Of Time Crystals | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Nostalgic and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique 2D blocky aesthetic
- 🚀 Smooth performance even on older devices
- 👍 Customizable world settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid multiplayer servers
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in recent updates
- 💡 Lack of new content and updates
- 🔒 Monetization through time crystals

**Reported bugs**

- Servers becoming inaccessible
- Worlds randomly changing to custom/expert mode
- Inventory items disappearing
- Crafting time issues

**Requested features**

- Add more animals and pets
- Implement creative mode
- Introduce space exploration and rockets
- Improve multiplayer experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Tower free?

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

### Is The Blockheads free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Tower or The Blockheads?

Tiny Tower is rated higher. Tiny Tower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while The Blockheads averages 4.4 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Tiny Tower or The Blockheads have ads?

Tiny Tower shows ads; The Blockheads does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Tower or The Blockheads?

Tiny Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Blockheads every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Tower was updated on September 25, 2026 and The Blockheads on September 23, 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.*