Comparison

Tiny Construction vs Planet Defense

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Construction

Build and operate your own construction crane from various parts, each with unique physics. Take your crane to construction sites to move loads, earn money, unlock new parts, and complete challenging missions with diverse mechanics.

Highlights
  • Craft construction cranes from spare parts
  • Realistic physics model for crane parts
  • Dozens of missions with varied mechanics
  • Adventure puzzles and load-moving challenges
  • Unlock new parts and crafting opportunities
  • Detailed pixel art world
Features
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You have the opportunity to craft your own Construction Crane from spare parts, each of which has its own unique physical model of behaviour. Having assembled the Crane, take it to the adventure at construction site and try to move all the loads. Earn money, discover new parts and crafting opportunities, get achievements, open new missions with their own unique mechanics! Features: - Dozens of parts for crafting - A well-thought-out physical model of both the crane parts themselves and the supporting springs, cables and ropes - Dozens of missions with a variety of mechanics and adventure puzzles - Maximum detailed pixel art world

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Planet Defense

Features
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Your planet is under attack. Hold the line. Planet Defense: UFO is a fast, tactile space tower-defense: your home world sits at the center, alien ships swarm in from every direction, and every decision happens in seconds. Tap to build satellite turrets, upgrade your firepower mid-battle, and collect the coins your planet generates — then push one level further. BUILD YOUR ORBITAL DEFENSE • Tap "+" slots to deploy satellite turrets around your planet • Upgrade 8 combat lines mid-run: damage, fire rate, range, bullet speed, satellite speed, pierce, repair and shields • Every level unlocks more build slots — and brings bigger waves FIGHT A REAL INVASION • 6 enemy types with their own tricks: swarmers, speeders, tanks, splitters, exploders and turret-hunting shooters • Enemies get tougher with every city — your defense has to evolve • Lose the planet and you restart the city: your permanent progress always survives GROW STRONGER FOREVER • Earn cores from kills and victories, even when you lose • Spend them on permanent upgrades: starting damage, planet HP, coin boosts and more • Deep upgrade curves reward long-term investment ROTATING LIVE EVENTS • A new planet needs you every 2 days: defend Mars, Venus and Titan • 5 difficulty tiers from Normal to Nightmare — pick your challenge • Complete event tasks for huge core rewards, then admire your winning defense PLAY YOUR WAY • Sessions as short as one level or as long as one more city… again • Optional rewarded boosts — no forced ads, no energy system • Fully playable offline; localized in English, Español, Русский, 中文 and Português Can you hold every city?

Screenshots

Tiny Construction4 screens
Planet Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Construction at weekly against Planet Defense's every 2 weeks. Tiny Construction also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Construction sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Construction ships an update weekly, Planet Defense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tiny Construction versus Planet Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ConstructionPlanet Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB145 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlexey BolotovTemirlan Kushkinbayev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tiny Construction

One-time3
  • 100$0.99
  • 1000$3.99
  • 10 000$9.99
10 purchases

Planet Defense

One-time10
  • Starter Bundle$0.99
  • Commander Bundle$1.99
  • Boost Amplifier$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 2x Coins Forever$2.99
  • Coin Chest$2.99
  • Core Reactor$3.99
  • 2x Cores Forever$3.99
  • Auto-Collector$3.99
  • Galaxy Bundle$5.99
  • Ad-Free Boost$5.99

Questions

Is Tiny Construction free?
Tiny Construction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Defense free?
Planet Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiny Construction or Planet Defense have ads?
Both Tiny Construction and Planet Defense show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Construction or Planet Defense?
Tiny Construction ships an update weekly, and Planet Defense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Construction was updated on October 22, 2026 and Planet Defense on October 11, 2026.

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