# Tiny Cafe vs Splice Dinos

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tiny Cafe at 4K against Splice Dinos's 5. Tiny Cafe also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). Splice Dinos's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Cafe sells 36 one-off in-app purchases and Splice Dinos sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splice Dinos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Cafe has 4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Tiny Cafe's written reviews are positive against 86% of Splice Dinos's.

Tiny Cafe ships an update every 2 weeks, Splice Dinos every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Cafe | Splice Dinos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-cafe/id6651825685/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-dinos/id6736785189/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 479 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nanali Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/577348210) | [Admurin Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745254237) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-cafe/id6651825685)

Run your own cozy cafe, brewing coffee and serving treats to adorable cat customers. This idle simulation game lets you manage staff, expand your menu, and grow your business into a global franchise. Enjoy relaxing music and charming stories.

**Highlights:** Run your own cafe, Brew drip coffee, Serve cat customers, Manage cute staff, Expand to global cities, Collect Cheese, Soothing cafe music

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barista Pack I | $0.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack I (Discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cafe Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cheese Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best friends Pack (Discount) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mascot Skin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cherry Blossom Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pakage - Winter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Reward | $3.99 | one-time |
| Blue Snake Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dice package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sally's Branch #1 Support Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack II (Discount) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Branch #1 PASS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Branch #2 Special Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dean's Branch #2 Support Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Attendance book (Special) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gem | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass (Halloween) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Branch #3 PASS | $7.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack II | $7.99 | one-time |
| Branch #2 PASS | $7.99 | one-time |
| Barista Pack III | $9.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack III (Discount) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Best friends Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pablo's high-end camera | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gusto Gift | $19.99 | one-time |
| AD Remove Pack III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Roastery Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 16000 Gems | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and cozy game
- 🎨 Excellent art style and animations
- 🕹️ Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🎁 Reasonable amount of ads/monetization
- 🗣️ Interesting storylines and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and loading issues
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy at times
- 🕰️ Slow progress in later stages
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics/tutorials in some areas
- 🔊 Audio issues after watching ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain missions
- Loss of progress/account data after periods of inactivity
- Incorrect or missing information in certain popups

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the cafe
- Ability to recruit and customize employees
- Offline/AFK earning mechanics
- Mini-games or other side activities
- Improved performance on higher branches


### Splice Dinos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-dinos/id6736785189)

An idle clicker merge game where you splice and collect dinosaurs. Relax as your dino empire grows on its own, earning coins and discovering new creatures. Complete your collection and uncover rare shiny dinosaurs.

**Highlights:** Idle clicker gameplay, Dino splicing and merging, Coin and DNA collection, Dino collection and discovery, Offline earnings, Pixel art illustrations

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 350 DNA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dino Business | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Cafe free?

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

### Is Splice Dinos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Cafe or Splice Dinos?

Splice Dinos is rated higher. Tiny Cafe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Splice Dinos averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tiny Cafe or Splice Dinos have ads?

Both Tiny Cafe and Splice Dinos show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Cafe or Splice Dinos?

Tiny Cafe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Splice Dinos every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Cafe was updated on September 28, 2026 and Splice Dinos on June 4, 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.*