Comparison

Greetings from Space vs Tiny Computers

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

Head to head
About

Greetings from Space

Send dynamic 3D reactions in augmented reality through Messages. Express yourself with a library of hologlyphs that pop into the real world, offering a more immersive way to communicate than traditional GIFs or emojis.

Highlights
  • 3D augmented reality reactions (hologlyphs)
  • Library of diverse hologlyphs
  • Send directly through Messages
  • No app required for recipients (blue bubble)
  • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro
  • One-time purchase booster pack
Features
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Join the era of spatial messaging — with a library of 3D reactions for Messages. Like a GIF, emoji, or sticker, but in augmented reality. When the moment’s right, pop open Greetings From Space and find the perfect spatial reaction — we call them hologlyphs — from the dozens you’ll find in the app. Send it with a tap through Messages to your other friends with an iPhone. Wherever they are — at their desk, on the subway, the bathroom stall — it invades their physical space in augmented reality 3D with just a tap. You may be the GOAT of GIFS, you slay at emoji, and you’ve got your tapbacks, memes, and stickers on lock. But isn’t it all feeling a little… two-dimensional? Say it with a hologlyph. Send it like a GIF, but it pops into the real world in full 3D. Wield the perfect punchline with a library full of hologlyphs to choose from. Side-texting your work bestie while your boss’ lecture implodes? Drop in some “going off the rails” vibes with a runaway train. Partner checking in on your day after late-binging Severance? You’re “just phoning it in”… on a phone. From Happy Birthday to Marry Me, or just one massive eye roll, there’s a hologlyph for the moment. Dozens to choose from and more to come. Greetings From Space runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Send a hologlyph and they open right in Messages, no app required on the other end — as long as they’re a blue bubble too. Get a handful for free. Then grab the booster pack for $1.99 to unlock over 50 more hologlyphs. One-time purchase. Family Sharing included.

About

Tiny Computers

Explore ten miniature, working retro computers, each with a functional screen and keyboard. Discover classic computing history, play familiar games, and uncover nostalgic secrets hidden within each machine.

Highlights
  • Ten playable retro computers
  • Working keyboards and screens
  • Explore computing history
  • Play classic games
  • Discover nostalgic secrets
  • Interactive desktop environments
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Greetings from Space4 screens
Tiny Computers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Greetings from Space at Free against Tiny Computers's $3.99. Greetings from Space also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). Tiny Computers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (53 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Greetings from Space is free to download; Tiny Computers costs $3.99 up front. Greetings from Space sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tiny Computers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Greetings from Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Computers has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Greetings from Space ships an update daily, Tiny Computers every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Greetings from Space versus Tiny Computers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreetings from SpaceTiny Computers
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews—64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB405 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew GriffinFountain Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Greetings from Space

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tiny Computers

All ratings47 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral14.9%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Greetings from Space

One-time1
  • Booster Pack$1.99
None

Tiny Computers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Greetings from Space free?
Greetings from Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Computers free?
Tiny Computers costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Greetings from Space or Tiny Computers?
Greetings from Space is rated higher. Greetings from Space averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tiny Computers averages 4.4 from 53 ratings.
Do Greetings from Space or Tiny Computers have ads?
Neither Greetings from Space nor Tiny Computers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Greetings from Space or Tiny Computers?
Greetings from Space ships an update daily, and Tiny Computers every 2 days. Most recently, Greetings from Space was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tiny Computers on November 6, 2026.

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