Comparison

Tiny Robots vs Ploink

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

Ploink

Master physics-based puzzles by aiming, bouncing, and making precise shots. Over 30 unique levels offer daily challenges and opportunities to improve your personal bests. Enjoy satisfying visual and haptic feedback as you conquer each trick shot.

Highlights
  • 30+ physics-based puzzles
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Personal bests and star ratings
  • Particle effects and haptic feedback
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Shareable trick shots
Features
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Master the art of the trick shot! Aim, bounce, and ploink your way through 30+ physics-based puzzles. Every level is a new challenge — find the perfect angle, use walls and obstacles to your advantage, and nail impossible shots. Features: • 30+ handcrafted trick-shot puzzles • Realistic physics — every bounce matters • Daily Challenge mode with new puzzles every day • Personal bests and star ratings • Satisfying particle effects and haptic feedback • Game Center leaderboards • Share your best shots with friends Easy to pick up, tough to master. Can you ploink them all?

Screenshots

Tiny Robots4 screens
Ploink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ploink at none against Tiny Robots's 8. Ploink also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tiny Robots's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Ploink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ploink 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Robots ships an update every 3 weeks, Ploink every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Robots versus Ploink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny RobotsPloink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size988 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSnapbreak Games ABMuckStack, LLC

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

Ploink

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
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  • Energy Surge$5.99
  • Boost Pack$5.99
  • No Forced Ads$6.99
  • VIP Lounge$9.99
  • Mega Energy$12.99
None

Ploink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Robots free?
Tiny Robots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ploink free?
Ploink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Robots or Ploink?
Ploink is rated higher. Tiny Robots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Ploink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tiny Robots or Ploink have ads?
Both Tiny Robots and Ploink show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Robots or Ploink?
Tiny Robots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ploink every 2 days. Most recently, Tiny Robots was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ploink on October 14, 2026.

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