# Portal vs Tiny Computers

The clearest difference is price: Portal at Free against Tiny Computers's $0.99. Portal also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Tiny Computers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Portal is free to download; Tiny Computers costs $0.99 up front. Portal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tiny Computers asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Portal against 4.6 for Tiny Computers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 98 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Portal's written reviews are positive against 69% of Tiny Computers's.

Portal ships an update every 9 days, Tiny Computers every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portal | Tiny Computers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-remote-play/id6737148404/reviews) | **[4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-computers/id6816896250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 55 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OverSoul Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723750728) | [Fountain Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449755670) |

## What reviewers say

### Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-remote-play/id6737148404)

Stream games from your consoles to your devices with advanced visual and audio enhancements. Enjoy local co-op, cloud gaming, and a distraction-free browser for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Connect to multiple consoles, Support for PlayStation and Xbox accounts, 4K upscaling and 120FPS enhancement, Spatial audio, Cloud gaming, Built-in frameless browser, Local co-op mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hardcore Gamer - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Hardcore Gamer - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Ruby Gamer - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Sapphire Gamer - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Emerald Gamer - Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Ruby Gamer - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Sapphire Gamer - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Emerald Gamer - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Gamer - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Hardcore Gamer - Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Computers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-computers/id6816896250)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Entertainment, #3 Top Paid (US App Store)

Explore a collection of ten miniature, working retro computers. Interact with vintage operating systems, type on keyboards, and discover nostalgic secrets and hidden games from computing history.

**Highlights:** Ten playable retro computer emulations, Interactive keyboards and screens, Explore vintage operating systems, Discover nostalgic secrets and history, Hidden games and screen savers, Unique iPhone Duo tabletop mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portal free?

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

### Is Tiny Computers free?

Tiny Computers costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Portal or Tiny Computers?

Tiny Computers is rated higher. Portal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Tiny Computers averages 4.6 from 98 ratings.

### Do Portal or Tiny Computers have ads?

Neither Portal nor Tiny Computers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Portal or Tiny Computers?

Portal ships an update every 9 days, and Tiny Computers every 2 days. Most recently, Portal was updated on November 12, 2026 and Tiny Computers on November 13, 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.*