# Tiny Acres vs Tiny Island

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Island at 5.0 against Tiny Acres's 4.5. Tiny Island also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Tiny Acres's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Acres sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Island sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Island holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Acres has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tiny Acres ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiny Island every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Acres | Tiny Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-acres/id607906275/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-island-decorate-and-build/id6751727481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Coin Bump, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/381874149) | [Digital Palette LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642936946) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Acres

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-acres/id607906275)

Develop a small plot of land into a thriving village by collecting critters, planting flowers and trees, and experiencing real-time weather and seasons. Compete with friends on leaderboards and enjoy frequent updates with new content.

**Highlights:** Collect over 75 unique critters, Real-time weather and day-night cycle, Four distinct seasons, Plant over 40 flowers and trees, Weekly leaderboards, Frequent content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Treasure | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Explorer's Treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| King's Treasure | $49.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-island-decorate-and-build/id6751727481)

Design, build, and decorate your own charming islands with thousands of objects. Utilize a built-in AI to create custom items and bring your unique worlds to life with characters and animals. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack as you craft your dream island.

**Highlights:** AI object creator, Thousands of decorative objects, Customizable island layouts, Characters and animals, Relaxing soundtrack, Video export for sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| AI Pro Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| AI Pro Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| 25 AI Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 75 AI Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Island Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Acres free?

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

### Is Tiny Island free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Acres or Tiny Island?

Tiny Island is rated higher. Tiny Acres averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Tiny Island averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tiny Acres or Tiny Island have ads?

Neither Tiny Acres nor Tiny Island shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Acres or Tiny Island?

Tiny Acres ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiny Island every 8 days. Most recently, Tiny Acres was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tiny Island on October 24, 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.*