# Islands in the Stream vs Tiny Ghosts!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Ghosts! at none against Islands in the Stream's 7. Tiny Ghosts! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Islands in the Stream's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Islands in the Stream sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Ghosts! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Ghosts! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Islands in the Stream has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Islands in the Stream ships an update every 5 months, Tiny Ghosts! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Islands in the Stream | Tiny Ghosts! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/islands-in-the-stream/id571234122/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-ghosts/id6759050387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [Rahul Biswas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874617229) |

## What reviewers say

### Islands in the Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/islands-in-the-stream/id571234122)

A logic puzzle game where you paint grids blue or white following specific island and stream rules. Offers over 500 unique puzzles across three sizes and time trial modes.

**Highlights:** Over 500 unique puzzles, 3 different grid sizes, 3 Time Trial modes, Record best completion times, Hint system for uncompleted islands, Leaderboards for Time Trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Regular Pack 1 (5x5 to 10x10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Regular Pack 2 (5x5 to 10x10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7x7 Mania Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10x10 Mania Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Ghosts!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-ghosts/id6759050387)

Explore over 100 unique, hand-drawn magical worlds filled with charming details and relaxing brain puzzles. This game offers a stress-free experience with no timers or pressure, perfect for unwinding and gently sharpening your mind.

**Highlights:** 100 hand-drawn worlds, 1800 logic puzzles, Kawaii art style, Offline play, No timers or pressure, Simple tap-to-place mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Islands in the Stream free?

Islands in the Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Ghosts! free?

Tiny Ghosts! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Islands in the Stream or Tiny Ghosts!?

Tiny Ghosts! is rated higher. Islands in the Stream averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tiny Ghosts! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Islands in the Stream or Tiny Ghosts! have ads?

Islands in the Stream shows ads; Tiny Ghosts! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Islands in the Stream or Tiny Ghosts!?

Islands in the Stream ships an update every 5 months, and Tiny Ghosts! every 5 days. Most recently, Islands in the Stream was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tiny Ghosts! on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*