# Tiny Connections vs Paint Bucket

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paint Bucket at every 2 days against Tiny Connections's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Connections sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Paint Bucket sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Connections ships an update every 3 weeks, Paint Bucket every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Connections | Paint Bucket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (610 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-connections/id6464590876/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **610** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 448 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Short Circuit Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681849083) | [ONURION BILISIM VE DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785648872) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Connections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-connections/id6464590876)

A relaxing puzzle game where you build networks to connect houses with essential services like power and water. Strategically link matching colored houses to stations while avoiding line crossings and utilizing power-ups. Explore real-world maps and compete in daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Connect houses to matching infrastructure, Utilize tunnels, junctions, and swaps, Explore real-world inspired maps, Daily and weekly challenges, Achievements and leaderboards, Colorblind mode

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lands Down Under Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Connections No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Journey Beginnings Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Connection Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great problem-solving game
- 👍 Fabulous visual and accessibility options
- 👍 Challenging but simple
- 👍 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible map navigation and movement
- 🐛 Poor tutorial and guidance
- 🐛 Clunky and buggy controls
- 🐛 Frustrating UI and camera issues
- 🐛 Randomly spawning buildings disrupt networks

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial progress not saving
- Inability to skip tutorial
- Inconsistencies between tutorial and actual gameplay
- Inability to pause time as described in tutorial
- Difficulty connecting tunnels

**Requested features**

- Add a dedicated map navigation mode
- Improve tutorial and in-game guidance
- Allow zooming and panning without building mode
- Provide an option to remove ads
- Add an easy mode for beginners


### Paint Bucket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-bucket-color-game/id6785648869)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gold | $0.49 | one-time |
| 250 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gold | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Connections free?

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

### Is Paint Bucket free?

Paint Bucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tiny Connections or Paint Bucket have ads?

Both Tiny Connections and Paint Bucket show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Connections or Paint Bucket?

Tiny Connections ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paint Bucket every 2 days. Most recently, Tiny Connections was updated on September 28, 2026 and Paint Bucket on September 10, 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.*