# Tiny Terraces vs Slime Rancher

The clearest difference is rating: Slime Rancher at 4.8 against Tiny Terraces's 4.1. Slime Rancher also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 65%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 187). Tiny Terraces's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $8.99) and chart position (#9 vs #30). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tiny Terraces costs $1.99 and Slime Rancher $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Slime Rancher holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slime Rancher has 1.7K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Tiny Terraces's written reviews are positive against 81% of Slime Rancher's.

Tiny Terraces ships an update every 8 days, Slime Rancher every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Terraces | Slime Rancher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-terraces/id6633412890/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-rancher/id6758201392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 187 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #30 |
| Size | 198 MB | 1019 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jaxon Gallegos Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628171818) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Terraces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-terraces/id6633412890)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Casual, #39 Top Paid · Simulation, #89 Top Paid · Games, #150 Top Paid (US App Store)

An idle-farming game where tiny characters manage your garden. Plant crops, craft more workers, and decorate your terrace with earnings from your harvest.

**Highlights:** Idle farming gameplay, Automated crop management, Craft new tiny workers, Terrace decoration, Money generation from crops

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cozy and beautiful game
- 🎨 Incredible sound design
- 💎 Great premise and potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy UI and controls
- 🔧 Feels unfinished for mobile
- 📱 Controls not optimized for touch

**Reported bugs**

- Cloning building bug
- Sound issues
- Destroy tool not working

**Requested features**

- Add manual save option
- Improve landscape mode compatibility
- Streamline touch controls and gestures


### Slime Rancher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-rancher/id6758201392)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Paid · Adventure, #55 Top Paid · Simulation, #144 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Explore a vibrant alien world, capture and tend to adorable slimes, and restore a neglected ranch. Use your vacpack to collect slimes, discover new species, and earn money to expand and decorate your estate. Enjoy different game modes at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Explore alien world, Capture and tend to slimes, Restore abandoned ranch, Craft and upgrade tools, Three game modes: Adventure, Casual, Rush, Revamped mobile interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Terraces free?

Tiny Terraces costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slime Rancher free?

Slime Rancher costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Terraces or Slime Rancher?

Slime Rancher is rated higher. Tiny Terraces averages 4.1 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Slime Rancher averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Tiny Terraces or Slime Rancher have ads?

Neither Tiny Terraces nor Slime Rancher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Terraces or Slime Rancher?

Tiny Terraces ships an update every 8 days, and Slime Rancher every 10 days. Most recently, Tiny Terraces was updated on October 21, 2026 and Slime Rancher on October 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tiny Terraces or Slime Rancher?

Tiny Terraces currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Slime Rancher at #30. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*