sugar, sugar vs Tiny Armies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sugar, sugar
Guide sugar particles into cups by drawing lines on the screen. Progress through levels introducing new physics-based puzzle elements like color filters and teleports. Includes a sandbox mode for creative drawing.
- Draw to direct sugar
- Realistic physics simulation
- New puzzle elements introduced
- Sandbox creative mode
- 125 redesigned mobile levels
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Draw with your finger on the screen to direct enough sugar in all the cups in each level. New puzzle elements are introduced as you make progress: color filters, gravitation switches, teleports and so on. The realistic physics result in thousands of sugar particles trickling down the screen. This is the official 'sugar, sugar' game by Bart Bonte, a physics puzzle game for you! In the additional sandbox mode you can draw anything you want. Sugar, Sugar is that sweet puzzle game you know from the browser but completely redesigned for mobile with new graphics and 125 new levels. Enjoy! @BartBonte
Tiny Armies
Engage in fast-paced conquest battles with tiny armies. Strategize your moves across various terrains and challenge opponents solo, locally, or globally via iMessage. Enjoy quick gameplay sessions with a visually striking presentation.
- Fast-paced conquest gameplay
- Strategic unit movement
- Terrain-based challenges
- Solo and multiplayer modes
- iMessage battles
- Quick gameplay sessions
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Epic battles of tiny proportions! Tiny Armies is a fast-paced game of conquest. Swipe your units to conquer the enemy and strategize as you encounter lakes, mountains, and forests along the way. Play handcrafted levels, endless random maps, or battle your friends face-to-face in local multiplayer for gloriously tiny bragging rights! Quick bursts of gameplay with a striking presentation, designed for Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Invade your friends' message threads with the Tiny Armies iMessage Sticker Pack featuring brave knights and animated tiles! - Reviews - "Tiny Armies is a fast, lightweight, easy-to-play, game of conquest. This one's worth buying on your iOS device." - Pocket Tactics "Tiny Armies should be standard issue for all Apple Watch owners. It places an effortless punch right on the button that delivers a knockout." - The Zarf "This is the type of game you'd expect to play on a watch. Once you start playing - oh my gosh - it's like wait, they're attacking me! I'm not just swiping. It's not passive. These guys are moving trying to eliminate me. It's actually quite fun." - Apple WatchCast "One level of Tiny Armies takes a mere minute which makes it perfect for short play sessions. The game is fun and fairly challenging, you’ll need some good tactics to play a couple moves ahead and take down Red." - 5 Minute Games
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Armies at monthly against sugar, sugar's every 10 months. Tiny Armies also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.49). sugar, sugar's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 55%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, ads, 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
sugar, sugar costs $2.49 and Tiny Armies $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
sugar, sugar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 311 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of sugar, sugar's written reviews are positive against 55% of Tiny Armies's.
sugar, sugar ships an update every 10 months, Tiny Armies monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | sugar, sugar | Tiny Armies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (107 ratings) — better | 4.3 (311 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 54.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 107 | 311 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | Brothers Flint |
Customer experience
sugar, sugar
Tiny Armies
User reviews
sugar, sugar
From 107 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Dedicated developer support
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💎 Nostalgic appeal from web version
- 🎨 Simple but visually appealing
- 🕹️ Intuitive touch controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional level restart issues
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay for some
- 🔒 Lack of cloud sync/progress tracking
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels
Tiny Armies
From 311 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Simple and intuitive gameplay mechanics
- ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration
- 👥 Fun local multiplayer/pass-and-play mode
- 💰 Fair monetization with no ads or IAP
- 🎨 Minimalist and elegant visual design
Room to improve
- 🎲 Excessive reliance on RNG and randomization
- 🤖 Weak and predictable AI behavior
- 📊 Unbalanced map generation causing unfair matches
- ⏱️ Very short campaign (under 1 hour)
- 😴 Repetitive gameplay becomes boring quickly
Bugs and requests
sugar, sugar
Reported bugs
3 issues- Level 10 reported as unsolvable
- Level 18 and 90 reported as broken
- Inconsistent behavior on level restarts
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Level editor or creator
- Difficulty settings or options
- Cloud sync and progress tracking
Tiny Armies
Reported bugs
8 issues- Stuck on initial 'Swipe Up' screen on newer iPhones
- iMessage version doesn't register certain swipe directions
- Apple Watch swipe input not detected
- App crashes or fails to install on some devices
- Swipe controls unresponsive on iPhone 15
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- Characters trapped in spawn zones by mountains
- Fog of war reveals AI knowledge of hidden tiles
- Game occasionally uninstalls itself
Requested features
12 requests- Level/map editor for custom gameplay
- Online multiplayer functionality
- Additional campaign levels and content
- Difficulty settings (Easy/Normal/Hard)
- Dark mode option
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- Customizable game settings for skirmish mode
- Random player start order toggle
- Power-ups or special abilities
- Improved AI with multiple difficulty levels
- Music and sound effects
- Better obstacle placement logic
- Replay/undo functionality
In-app purchases
sugar, sugar
No in-app purchases
Tiny Armies
No in-app purchases
