Comparison

Tiny Tower vs Bubble Pig

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

Head to head
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?

About

Bubble Pig

Guide Bubble Pig through a fairy-tale world threatened by sneaky foxes. Light up the environment to keep the foxes at bay and collect food and bonus items across 60 engaging levels. Enjoy classic platforming fun with simple controls and unlock numerous achievements.

Highlights
  • 60 levels with secrets and bonuses
  • Classic platformer gameplay
  • Simple controls
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Secret areas to discover
  • 3-star ranking system for replayability
Features
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As sunset approaches, the SNEAKY FOXES invade the woods in all kinds of shapes... Help Bubble Pig light up the fairy-tale world to keep the foxes away, or he might end up on the menu. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT REVIEWERS SAY: - "Rated 5 / 5" -- App App App - "iOS Game Of The Day" -- MacWorld idg.se, Apr 2012 - "Lots of variety, excellent controls, great sound" -- TA Forums - "This game is absolutely awesome: - great controls - loads of secrets - funny characters" -- User review - "Donut Games is the king of causal arcade games." -- iPhone Life * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 60 LEVELS packed with secrets, food (hey, he's a pig) and bonus items - Classic PLATFORM FUN - Ridiculously simple controls - Lots of ACHIEVEMENTS to unlock - Dozens of secret areas to discover - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Collectors Icon #33 TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

Screenshots

Tiny Tower4 screens
Bubble Pig3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tiny Tower at Free against Bubble Pig's $0.99. Tiny Tower also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (55K vs 83). Bubble Pig's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support 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

Tiny Tower is free to download; Bubble Pig costs $0.99 up front. Tiny Tower sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Pig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tiny Tower against 4.9 for Bubble Pig. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Tower has 55K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Tiny Tower's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bubble Pig's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Pig every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Tiny Tower versus Bubble Pig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny TowerBubble Pig
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (55K ratings)4.9 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews95.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55K — better83
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size482 MB13 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperNimbleBit LLCDonut Games

Customer experience

Tiny Tower

All ratings55,021 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews2,674 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.1%

Bubble Pig

All ratings83 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.0%

User reviews

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

Bubble Pig

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and charming graphics
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging controls
  • 💎 Great value for the price
  • 🔁 High replayability with secrets and optimizations

Room to improve

  • 🦊 Frustrating fox enemy encounters
  • 🧠 Some levels can be very difficult
  • 💰 Paid app, not free
  • 🔁 Lack of new levels after completion

Bugs and requests

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

Bubble Pig

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional screen freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent jump height and controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Difficulty options or level skipping
  • Additional game modes or challenges

In-app purchases

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
None

Bubble Pig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Tower free?
Tiny Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Pig free?
Bubble Pig costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Tower or Bubble Pig?
Bubble Pig is rated higher. Tiny Tower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Bubble Pig averages 4.9 from 83 ratings.
Do Tiny Tower or Bubble Pig have ads?
Tiny Tower shows ads; Bubble Pig does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Tower or Bubble Pig?
Tiny Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Pig every 14 months. Most recently, Tiny Tower was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bubble Pig on October 24, 2026.

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