Mission Orion 2 vs Tiny Computers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mission Orion 2
Experience space flight simulation by piloting the Orion spacecraft around the Moon. Learn intricate maneuvers and practice docking with the Lunar Gateway Space Station.
- Pilot Orion spacecraft
- Lunar orbit simulation
- Space flight training
- Dock with Lunar Gateway
- Realistic space maneuvers
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Come fly Orion around the Moon, learn to fly in space, and dock with the Lunar Gateway Space Station.
Tiny Computers
Explore ten iconic retro computers, each with a working screen and keyboard. Type, draw, play classic games, and uncover nostalgic secrets from computing history. Experience the machines your parents grew up with.
- Ten emulated retro computers
- Interactive keyboards and screens
- Classic games and paint programs
- Hidden nostalgic secrets
- Unique iPhone Duo mode
- Detailed historical information
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Ten miniature machines from decades of computing sit on the table in front of you, each with a working screen and a keyboard you can type on. Spend a little time with an old favourite, or discover the computer your parents grew up with. Some computers stay with you long after you stop using them. Now there's room for them on your desk again. EXPLORE THE COLLECTION Ten computers are ready to play with, inspired by the Macintosh, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Amiga 500, Windows 95, ThinkPad, iMac G3, iBook G3, PowerBook G4 and Windows XP. TYPE, DRAW AND PLAY Enjoy clicking keyboards, working command lines, paint programs, floppy disks and familiar desktop games. Open windows, write a note, draw something small and explore each computer's personality. Type 10 PRINT on the Commodore, run BASICA ROOFTOP at the DOS prompt, or load BRICKS from the Amiga's floppy. Occasionally, even Windows crashes. FIFTY NOSTALGIC SECRETS Every computer hides five nostalgic secrets: pieces of real computing history, a hidden game and, where its era had them, screen savers. Turn on the Hot Dog Stand colour scheme, ask the 1541 for its directory, meet Rover, or fill a 1984 Mac's memory until the bomb appears. Each computer's page in the collection keeps track of what you've found. Stuck? Open a hint, one at a time: what it is, where to look, then exactly what to do. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Each computer appears on your screen as a real little machine resting on an oak table, with its own case, keys and controls. On iPad, the whole computer is in front of you. On iPhone, turn sideways to see the whole machine, then zoom into its screen or its keyboard. ON IPHONE DUO, IT BECOMES THE COMPUTER iPhone Duo is the special case. Fold your Duo into tabletop mode and the phone itself transforms into the computer: the screen stands up above and a working keyboard lies flat below, so you hold and type on the machine itself. Close your Duo to browse the collection and choose your next exhibit. All ten computers are included. No ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tiny Computers at 79 against Mission Orion 2's 2. Tiny Computers also leads on chart position (#1 vs unranked). Mission Orion 2's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Mission Orion 2 costs $2.99 and Tiny Computers $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mission Orion 2 against 4.6 for Tiny Computers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Computers has 79 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Mission Orion 2 | Tiny Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (79 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 79 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #1 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 405 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PortableFrontier | Fountain Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
Mission Orion 2
Tiny Computers
In-app purchases
Mission Orion 2
No in-app purchases
Tiny Computers
No in-app purchases





