Comparison

Tiny Robots vs Alfric's Workshop

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Robots

Embark on a 3D puzzle adventure in a vibrant robot world. Solve mechanical puzzles, find hidden objects, and collect items to rescue your grandpa from mysterious villains. Engage in mini-games, craft powerful artifacts, and customize your robot for a stylish escape.

Highlights
  • 3D puzzle escape gameplay
  • Item collection and hidden object finding
  • Mechanical puzzle solving
  • Mini-games and hacking mechanics
  • Crafting artifacts
  • Robot customization
  • Boss encounters
Features
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Tiny Robots: Portal Escape is an exciting 3D puzzle escape the room game set in a robot world full of curious characters, colorful levels, and exotic alternative realities. Collect items, look for hidden objects and clues, and solve tricky mechanical puzzles. Oh, and don’t forget to save your grandpa from the bad guys! Slip into the metal shoes of a young, smart robot named Telly. One day, as you are walking to your grandpa’s house, you witness his kidnapping. His garage is left thrashed, his inventions are broken, and all you have is a radio station connecting you to Grandpa. Who did this? What do they want? You must unveil this mystery full of brain-scratching riddles, powerful enemies, and unusual worlds. Play mini-games Connect to different machines and hack their mechanisms by playing classic mini-games wrapped in robot clothes. Complete hundreds of levels in our Arcade escape room and earn exciting rewards. Epic Boss Encounters All bad guys know that a well-placed killer mega bot here and there greatly enhances their chances of executing their plan for world domination. They don’t know that this just makes your journey more challenging and fun! Craft Artefacts Collect hidden fragments and combine them into artefacts on a cozy table in your very own garage. A neatly crafted artefact is a must when dealing with boss bots! Unlock fun characters If you must go out there and outwit your enemies, at least do it in style. Customize your robot with hundreds of different combinations! A shark head connected to a jet engine instead of legs makes your journey much more personal. Enchanting Audio The immersive sound effects and music create an unforgettable atmospheric journey! Languages Tiny Robots: Portal Escape is available in English, French, German, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Chinese.

About

Alfric's Workshop

Navigate a workshop after a magical shrinking accident by constructing inventive contraptions. Solve physics-based puzzles using a variety of parts and explore 81 levels. Create and share your own levels with a built-in editor.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • 81 levels
  • 21+ unique parts
  • Level editor
  • User-generated content sharing
  • Wacky contraption building
Features
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Alfric has been shrunk in a magical accident. Help him navigate his workshop in search of the cure by building wacky contraptions. - 81 levels - Solve physics-based puzzles using chains, pulleys, crystal balls, and more... - 21 different parts (plus 1 secret part unlocked by beating the game) - Level editor - upload your own levels and share them with your friends - All content is free (ad supported, in-app purchase to remove ads)

Screenshots

Tiny Robots4 screens
Alfric's Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alfric's Workshop at 100% against Tiny Robots's 74%. Alfric's Workshop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Tiny Robots's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tiny Robots sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Alfric's Workshop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alfric's Workshop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Robots has 1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Tiny Robots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alfric's Workshop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Robots ships an update every 3 weeks, Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Robots versus Alfric's Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny RobotsAlfric's Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size988 MB296 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSnapbreak Games ABFrohardt Studios LLC

Customer experience

Tiny Robots

All ratings1,029 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative17.3%

Alfric's Workshop

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tiny Robots

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ball dropping glitch on iPad
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Undo button for mini-games
  • Vibration feedback for puzzles

Alfric's Workshop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Tiny Robots

One-time8
  • 24 Hours No Ads Pass$0.99
  • Energy Spark$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Energy Surge$5.99
  • Boost Pack$5.99
  • No Forced Ads$6.99
  • VIP Lounge$9.99
  • Mega Energy$12.99
1 purchases

Alfric's Workshop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Tiny Robots free?
Tiny Robots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alfric's Workshop free?
Alfric's Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Robots or Alfric's Workshop?
Alfric's Workshop is rated higher. Tiny Robots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Alfric's Workshop averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Tiny Robots or Alfric's Workshop have ads?
Both Tiny Robots and Alfric's Workshop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Robots or Alfric's Workshop?
Tiny Robots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. Most recently, Tiny Robots was updated on October 21, 2026 and Alfric's Workshop on October 9, 2026.

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