Comparison

Flat Machine vs Mini

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

Head to head
About

Flat Machine

Control a limbless robot tasked with defending a settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Engage in simple, timing-based battles against various threats and make choices that influence the game's multiple endings. Discover the mystery of your own identity.

Highlights
  • Simple, timing-based battles
  • Item combination system
  • Respond to various visitors
  • Multiple endings based on choices
  • Daily events and encounters
Features
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■ Story In the not-so-distant future, a world on the brink of ruin. Awakening in the wasteland is a single robot—with no limbs and no memories. You become the settlement's "gatekeeper," fending off the strange visitors who arrive day after day. Can you protect the settlement through its final days? And what is the true nature of the Flat Machine...? ■ Features [1] Easy, satisfying defense battles—just tap! Tap with the right timing to repel the enemies closing in. Simple to play, yet endlessly strategic through gear and item combinations. Build your own ultimate defense style. [2] Your "choices" change the future—multiple endings Not everyone at the gate is an enemy. Help a struggling mutant, or coldly turn it away? Your decisions steer the story to its ending in this rich sci-fi adventure. [3] Charming pixel art and a wistful apocalyptic world Lovable yet lonely characters brought to life in beautiful retro pixel art. An original atmosphere, deepened by a carefully crafted soundtrack. ■ Perfect for players who love - Pixel-art (retro) games - Dystopian, sci-fi, and apocalyptic worlds - Story-driven indie games - Quick, pick-up-and-play sessions - Tower defense, idle games, and RPGs - Playing free to the end, at your own pace, with no stamina Step into the "everyday apocalypse" woven by an amnesiac gatekeeper robot and the inhabitants of a dying world.

About

Mini

Build and manage a thriving kingdom on a single screen in this casual strategy game. Lead your pixelated troops in chaotic auto-battles and recruit over 60 unique characters to help your kingdom flourish. Enjoy a relaxing, single-player experience with tons of items to collect.

Highlights
  • Single-screen kingdom building
  • Chaotic pixel battles
  • Over 60 unique characters
  • Single-player experience
  • Item collection and equipment
  • Worker assignment
Features
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Mini-Mini Kingdom is a casual kingdom-building game that you can play on a single screen! Step into the shoes of Princess Bridget, the ruler of the tiny Sunland Kingdom, and lead your people to victory against the mighty Kingdom Alliance! ▶ Easy and compact — build your kingdom on one screen! No complex rules here. Just pick a building, assign workers, and watch your kingdom flourish! But don’t be fooled—your choices matter. Where you build and who you assign will greatly affect your kingdom’s growth. ▶ Chaotic and charming pixel battles Watch your pixelated troops clash in fun, chaotic auto-battles! There’s no need for tricky controls—just sit back and enjoy the show as your brave soldiers charge across the screen. ▶ Over 60 unique characters Your kingdom will thrive with the help of 60+ charming and quirky characters. Recruit heroes from the tavern and assign them to jobs that suit their talents. Who works where? That’s up to you! ▶ Purely single-player—no social stress! No guilds, no PvP, no pressure. Play at your own pace and enjoy a relaxing solo experience. ▶ Tons of items to collect and equip Explore the world, defeat enemies, and gather powerful items! Some items have special effects that boost your kingdom, while others enhance your characters in true loot-hunting style. Perfect for item collectors and RPG fans alike!

Screenshots

Flat Machine4 screens
Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flat Machine at 94% against Mini's 57%. Flat Machine also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Mini's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Flat Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mini sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flat Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Flat Machine's written reviews are positive against 57% of Mini's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flat Machine ships an update every 5 days, Mini every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flat Machine versus Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlat MachineMini
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (68 ratings) — better4.6 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB317 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerzxima.LLCRyogo Oka

Customer experience

Flat Machine

All ratings68 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%

Mini

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral23.9%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Flat Machine

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads redirect to app store and prevent item rewards
  • Ad BGM continues playing after ad ends
  • Ad BGM persists even after restarting app
  • Agoda ads prevent continuing the game

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Chinese translation
  • Add Vietnamese translation
  • Add Spanish translation
  • Option for one-time purchase to remove ads
  • More interactions with certain characters (e.g., training robot)
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  • Consider adding taxi or bakery characters in future works

Mini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flat Machine

One-time4
  • AD removal$2.99
  • Donation(S)$3.99
  • Donation(M)$14.99
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  • Donation(L)$34.99
7 purchases

Mini

One-time7
  • 30 nomination tickets$0.49
  • 115 nomination tickets$1.99
  • Increase Deployable Generals$1.99
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  • Comfort Set$3.99
  • Facilities produced x2$3.99
  • 250 nomination tickets$3.99
  • Remove Reward Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Flat Machine free?
Flat Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini free?
Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flat Machine or Mini?
Flat Machine is rated higher. Flat Machine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Mini averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.
Do Flat Machine or Mini have ads?
Both Flat Machine and Mini show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flat Machine or Mini?
Flat Machine ships an update every 5 days, and Mini every 2 days. Most recently, Flat Machine was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mini on September 22, 2026.

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