# Tiny Castle vs Spring Valley

The clearest difference is rating: Spring Valley at 4.8 against Tiny Castle's 3.9. Spring Valley also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 1.6K). Tiny Castle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 42%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Spring Valley sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spring Valley holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spring Valley has 25K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Tiny Castle's written reviews are positive against 42% of Spring Valley's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tiny Castle ships an update every 2 months, Spring Valley fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Castle | Spring Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-castle/id569497250/reviews) | **[4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-valley-farm-game/id1509432873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 42.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 382 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Swipe Forward LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376284621) | [Playkot Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238269558) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-castle/id569497250)

Rebuild your family's ancient castle and rule your own kingdom. Raise magical creatures, defeat an evil queen, and explore mysterious islands. Decorate your town and uncover an ever-expanding world with new quests and creatures.

**Highlights:** Collect and grow magical creatures, Summon rare hybrid creatures, Explore an expanding world, Upgrade your castle and town, Defeat the Evil Queen's minions, Decorate your island

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Jewels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Magic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Food | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Jewels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Food | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Jewels | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Food | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Jewels | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and unique creature designs
- 🔥 Enjoyable fantasy theme
- 💎 Generous gem rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow progression and level-up times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Unclear quests and objectives

**Reported bugs**

- Quests disappearing or not triggering
- Inability to access certain habitats and temples
- Creatures not showing up in breeding/battle screens
- Game crashing when battling enemies

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename creatures
- More frequent content updates
- Faster resource generation
- Additional islands and areas to explore


### Spring Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-valley-farm-game/id1509432873)

Restore a family homestead in a scenic countryside. Build your farm, nurture crops and animals, and uncover family secrets. Embark on adventures, solve puzzles, and build relationships with charming characters.

**Highlights:** Rebuild family homestead, Build and cultivate a farm, Nurture crops and animals, Produce goods and discover recipes, Uncover family secrets and mysteries, Make friends and go on dates, Solve puzzles and collect resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer 650 energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Cash Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Travel Benefit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Offer 140 cash, 2200 energy | $6.99 | one-time |
| Offer 100 cash 250 energy etc | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Cash Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Travel Benefit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium Golden Ticket | $14.99 | one-time |
| Standart Cash Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Wonderful crafted and highly entertaining
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Refreshingly different

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔋 Too much energy required
- 💰 Expensive to progress
- 💰 Money hungry

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Losing progress after switching devices
- Ads not rewarding energy as expected
- Connectivity issues causing reload problems

**Requested features**

- Allow restarting the game
- More ways to earn energy
- Ability to move buildings
- Add a market to buy supplies
- Ability to visit friends' farms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Castle free?

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

### Is Spring Valley free?

Spring Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Castle or Spring Valley?

Spring Valley is rated higher. Tiny Castle averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Spring Valley averages 4.8 from 25K ratings.

### Do Tiny Castle or Spring Valley have ads?

Spring Valley shows ads; Tiny Castle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Castle or Spring Valley?

Tiny Castle ships an update every 2 months, and Spring Valley fortnightly. Most recently, Tiny Castle was updated on September 25, 2026 and Spring Valley on September 26, 2026.

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