Comparison

Tiny Tower vs Spaceteam

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

Spaceteam

A chaotic cooperative party game where players shout technobabble at each other to manage a ship's controls before it explodes. Success requires intense teamwork and quick communication as instructions are sent to teammates, not yourself.

Highlights
  • Cooperative gameplay
  • Shouting technobabble
  • Time-sensitive instructions
  • Team coordination
  • Random control panels
  • Ship management
Features
Currently charting
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Do you like pushing buttons and shouting at your friends? Do you like discharging Clip-jawed Fluxtrunions? If you answered yes, or no, then you might have what it takes to be on a Spaceteam. Spaceteam is a cooperative party game for 2 to 8 players who shout technobabble at each other until their ship explodes. Each player needs a mobile device (phone, tablet, iPod Touch, etc) You'll be assigned a random control panel with buttons, switches, sliders, and dials. You need to follow time-sensitive instructions. However, the instructions are being sent to your teammates, so you have to coordinate before the time runs out. Also, the ship is falling apart. And you're trying to outrun an exploding star. Good luck. And remember to work together... as a Spaceteam! Features: - Teamwork - Confusion - Shouting - An untimely demise - Beveled Nanobuzzers - Auxiliary Technoprobes - Four-stroke Pluckers Awards & Recognition: * Winner - GameCity Prize 2013 * Winner - IndieCade 2013 (Interaction Award) * Winner - A MAZE. Indie Games Award 2013 (The Most Amazing Indie Game) * Winner - International Mobile Gaming Awards 2013 (Innovation Award) * Finalist - Independent Games Festival 2013 * Selection - PAX East Indie Showcase 2013 * Featured Game - IndieCade East 2013

Screenshots

Tiny Tower4 screens
Spaceteam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spaceteam at none against Tiny Tower's shown. Spaceteam also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Tiny Tower's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (55K vs 3K). On price, review sentiment, 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. Tiny Tower sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Spaceteam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Tower has 55K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 84% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, Spaceteam every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Tower versus Spaceteam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny TowerSpaceteam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (55K ratings) — better4.5 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better84.4% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#64 — better#197
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size482 MB122 MB
Age rating+129+
DeveloperNimbleBit LLCHenry Smith Inc.

Customer experience

Tiny Tower

All ratings55,021 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews2,658 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.1%

Spaceteam

All ratings2,957 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews985 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.5%

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

Spaceteam

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great party game
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 👍 Works for all ages
  • 👍 Good for team building
  • 👍 Hilarious and chaotic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Wormhole feature not working
  • 🔋 Can be stressful/tiring

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

Spaceteam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Frequent crashes and disconnects
  • Wormhole feature not registering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add single player mode
  • Improve Bluetooth/internet connectivity
  • Add more language options
  • Provide individual player stats
  • Add pause/save functionality

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
Show 8 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Spaceteam

One-time1
  • Unlock All Upgrades$2.99

Questions

Is Tiny Tower free?
Tiny Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spaceteam free?
Spaceteam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Tower or Spaceteam?
Tiny Tower is rated higher. Tiny Tower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Spaceteam averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.
Do Tiny Tower or Spaceteam have ads?
Tiny Tower shows ads; Spaceteam does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Tower or Spaceteam?
Tiny Tower ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spaceteam every 4 months. Most recently, Tiny Tower was updated on October 14, 2026 and Spaceteam on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tiny Tower or Spaceteam?
Tiny Tower currently peaks at #64 in the App Store charts, and Spaceteam at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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