# Tiny Ski vs Bullpen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Ski at none against Bullpen's 1. Tiny Ski also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). Bullpen's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bullpen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tiny Ski asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tiny Ski against 4.9 for Bullpen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullpen has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tiny Ski's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bullpen's.

Tiny Ski ships an update every 3 days, Bullpen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Ski | Bullpen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-ski/id6499367119/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullpen-logic-puzzle-game/id6642673670/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Valdivia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743267682) | [David Williames](https://appshunter.io/developer/848810698) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Ski

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-ski/id6499367119)

Experience a 2D pixel art skiing adventure with thrilling online races and a story mode featuring branching narratives and multiple endings. Regular updates promise new content and ongoing engagement.

**Highlights:** 2D pixel art graphics, Online multiplayer races, Story mode with branching narratives, Multiple endings, Regular content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bullpen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullpen-logic-puzzle-game/id6642673670)

This logic puzzle game combines elements of Sudoku and Minesweeper. Place bulls according to specific rules, with increasing difficulty options. Enjoy daily challenges and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Place one bull per pen, row, and column, Bulls cannot touch each other (diagonally included), Hard mode: two bulls per pen, row, and column, Ad-free and privacy-focused gameplay, Daily new puzzles, Pro Mode with 5,000+ levels and Free Play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Excellent design and visuals
- 🧠 Smart and challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay with timer off
- 🔍 Helpful hint system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited levels in free version
- 🎢 Leaderboards susceptible to cheating

**Reported bugs**

- Annoying bull sound effect
- Difficulty progression issues (needing to replay lower levels)

**Requested features**

- More levels for free version
- Auto-placement tool for faster solving
- Additional customization options (colors, markings)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Ski free?

Tiny Ski is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bullpen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Ski or Bullpen?

Tiny Ski is rated higher. Tiny Ski averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bullpen averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Tiny Ski or Bullpen have ads?

Neither Tiny Ski nor Bullpen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Ski or Bullpen?

Tiny Ski ships an update every 3 days, and Bullpen weekly. Most recently, Tiny Ski was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bullpen on October 25, 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.*