Comparison

The Tiny Bang Story vs FRAMED

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

Head to head
About

The Tiny Bang Story

Restore a shattered planet by fixing machines and solving puzzles. This hand-drawn adventure game offers five chapters filled with brain teasers and an immersive atmosphere. It's suitable for all ages and requires no reading.

Highlights
  • Fix machines and mechanisms
  • Solve puzzles
  • Five chapters
  • Over 30 brain teasers
  • Hand-drawn world
  • Simple navigation
Features
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Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve puzzles in each of the five chapters of this game. Navigation is simple and intuitive. It doesn't distract you from the witty brain teasers, and you will be able to fully immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the game. *There is no text in this game. It is fun for all ages and suitable for the whole family! *Five vastly different chapters and over 30 exciting brain teasers (minigames) *A bright, gorgeous world drawn entirely by hand *Absorbing game play and simple navigation *10 enchanting musical themes - #1 Top Paid Apps for iOS in UK, Japan, German, Russia - Top 10 Best Games and Top 5 Best Adventure Games of 2011 by Gamezebo - Best Games of 2011 by GameHouse - Top 100 Best Indie Games of 2011 by Indie DB. - Top 10 on Mac App Store in more countries, TOP 1 - in Japan, Russia, Taiwan, China.

About

FRAMED

This noir-puzzle game challenges you to reorder comic panels to alter the story's outcome. Featuring award-winning art, animation, and a jazz soundtrack, it offers a unique narrative experience.

Highlights
  • Rearrange comic panels
  • Change story outcomes
  • Award-winning design
  • Hand-crafted art and animation
  • Original jazz music soundtrack
  • Unique narrative gameplay
Features
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FRAMED is a multi-award winning noir-puzzle game where you re-arrange panels of an animated comic book to change the outcome of the story. ~~~~~ FEATURES ~~~~~ AWARD-WINNING DESIGN Featuring a fusion of all-new game mechanics & fiendish puzzles, FRAMED has received many design awards as well as being an 'Excellence in Design' finalist in the IGF 2015. EFFORTLESSLY ELEGANT Simply grab comic panels and swap them with a touch of your finger! BEAUTIFUL ART & RICH ANIMATION Hand-crafted, award-winning art and animation brings the noir world of FRAMED to life. ORIGINAL JAZZ MUSIC SOUNDTRACK An evocative music score featuring live jazz performances fused with modern themes and beats sets the mood. A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE AWAITS Unlike anything you’ve played before, FRAMED delivers a completely new type of game experience. Plug in your headphones, sit back and enjoy! ~~~~~ RECEPTION ~~~~~ "My best game in this year without any doubt." - Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid) “It looks like a work of goddamn genius.” - Kotaku ”I was blown away by Loveshack’s Framed." - Penny Arcade “Guilty of Awesome.” - Rock, Paper, Shotgun “Noir-drenched motion comic puzzler gets big thumbs-up.” - IGN “Framed has an incredible art style, and it plays unlike anything else we’ve seen." - Slide to Play “Framed meshes narrative and gameplay like nothing else." - Mac Life “With a jazzy soundtrack and a gritty vibe befitting its genre, Framed succeeds at telling a story in more ways than one.” - Complex, Pop Culture “Don’t miss this smart and innovative indie gem.” - Pocket Gamer ** FINALIST ** ‘Excellence in Design’, IGF 2015 ** WINNER ** ‘VisuaI Design’, Indiecade Festival 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Excellence in Design’, IGF China 2013 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Game’ - Freeplay Independent Games Festival 2013 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Upcoming Game’ - International Mobile Game Awards 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Narrative’ - Brazil's Independent Games Festival 2014 ** WINNER ** ‘Best Puzzle Game’ - Intel Level Up Awards 2014 ** PAX 10 SELECTION ** - PAX Prime 2014 ** FINALIST ** ‘Most Amazing Game’ - A MAZE Festival Berlin 2014 ** FINALIST ** ‘Innovation Award’ - Australian Game Developer Awards 2014 ** OFFICIAL SELECTION ** BAFTA Inside Games Showcase 2014 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FRAMED is designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch iOS 7.0 and above. Loveshack Entertainment is an independent game development studio based in Australia. For more information www.loveshackentertainment.com Follow us @LoveShackers

Screenshots

The Tiny Bang Story4 screens
FRAMED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Tiny Bang Story and FRAMED both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of FRAMED's written reviews are positive against 63% of The Tiny Bang Story's. FRAMED also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

The Tiny Bang Story costs $4.99 and FRAMED $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Tiny Bang Story against 4.5 for FRAMED. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 897 and 788 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of The Tiny Bang Story's written reviews are positive against 80% of FRAMED's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Tiny Bang Story ships an update every 8 months, FRAMED every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Tiny Bang Story versus FRAMED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Tiny Bang StoryFRAMED
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.6 (897 ratings) — better4.5 (788 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings897 — better788
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB367 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEllada Games LLCLoveshack

Customer experience

The Tiny Bang Story

All ratings894 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews383 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative26.4%

FRAMED

All ratings788 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative9.9%

User reviews

The Tiny Bang Story

From 897 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Charming graphics
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork
  • 🎶 Relaxing music
  • 💡 Unique and engaging puzzles
  • 🕹️ Challenging but not too difficult

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially at later levels
  • 🔍 Tiny objects hard to see and click on mobile
  • 🤯 Some puzzles too difficult without hints
  • 🔍 Lack of zoom or magnification
  • 🕰️ Game is too short

FRAMED

From 788 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning art style
  • 🎼 Excellent music and soundtrack
  • 🧠 Innovative and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and engaging concept
  • 🕵️‍♀️ Intriguing spy-themed story

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 💰 Not worth the price for the length
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔇 No option to mute music

Bugs and requests

The Tiny Bang Story

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes at certain points
  • Puzzle pieces not registering properly
  • Elevator button not working
  • Last puzzle piece impossible to find

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to skip puzzles
  • Better tutorial and hints
  • Zoom and magnification options
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

FRAMED

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when certain animations play
  • Rotating frames don't always work as expected
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay individual levels
  • Option to adjust volume or mute music

In-app purchases

None

The Tiny Bang Story

No in-app purchases

None

FRAMED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Tiny Bang Story free?
The Tiny Bang Story costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FRAMED free?
FRAMED costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Tiny Bang Story or FRAMED?
The Tiny Bang Story is rated higher. The Tiny Bang Story averages 4.6 out of 5 from 897 ratings, while FRAMED averages 4.5 from 788 ratings.
Do The Tiny Bang Story or FRAMED have ads?
Neither The Tiny Bang Story nor FRAMED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Tiny Bang Story or FRAMED?
The Tiny Bang Story ships an update every 8 months, and FRAMED every 9 months. Most recently, The Tiny Bang Story was updated on October 24, 2026 and FRAMED on October 24, 2026.

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