Comparison

Gnomes Inc. vs Tyfu

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

Head to head
About

Gnomes Inc.

Build a gnome empire by collecting items, merging them into new products, and hiring managers to optimize production. Earn cash while offline and unlock upgrades to become the ultimate gnome tycoon. Enjoy a charming story with cute gnome characters.

Highlights
  • Build a gnome empire
  • Merge items for new products
  • Hire and merge managers
  • Earn offline cash
  • Unlock research upgrades
  • Collect cute gnome characters
Features
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The gnomes are in town! Can you manage to build a gnome empire and help the little gnome orphans to find a new home? Send your gnomes to pick up items from local residents. Merge the items in the recycling plants and create new products in the factories. Hire gnome managers to optimize your production. Get more gnomes and managers to become the most powerful gnome tycoon ever! Top Features: - become a tycoon and create the best city setup - let your gnomes work and earn tons of cash while you are offline - use your cash to buy upgrades or hire more gnomes - collect managers and merge them into more powerful versions - unlock valuable upgrades in the research center - chill and merge items - cute gnome characters and a wonderful story

About

Tyfu

Features
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Tyfu is a minimalist, fast-paced tap game where speed and precision are everything. Dead grass covers the grid — your job is to tap each tile and bring it back to life as quickly as possible. The faster you finish, the higher you climb on the global leaderboard. It’s simple to play, but mastering it takes serious reflexes. Features: Instant Gameplay: No tutorials, no fluff — just tap and go. Global Leaderboard: Compete for a top 10 spot and prove your speed. Clean Visuals: Crisp, tactile design with satisfying animations. Responsive Controls: Optimized for smooth, lag-free tapping. Replayable Challenges: Every round is a race against your best time. Whether you’ve got 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Tyfu delivers quick, competitive fun. Perfect for players who love fast reflex games and leaderboard battles.

Screenshots

Gnomes Inc.4 screens
Tyfu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tyfu at none against Gnomes Inc.'s 17. Tyfu also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gnomes Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Gnomes Inc. sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Tyfu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gnomes Inc. against 5.0 for Tyfu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Gnomes Inc. versus Tyfu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGnomes Inc.Tyfu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin DirksKyle Loyd

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Gnomes Inc.

One-time17
  • 100 diamonds$1.99
  • 50 Box Opener$1.99
  • Best value offer$1.99
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  • 100 Ultra Token (3 stars)$2.99
  • Manager Offer$2.99
  • 300 diamonds$4.99
  • Mixed Offer$4.99
  • Special offer with remove ads$5.99
  • Welcome Offer$5.99
  • Enable T4 autoplay everywhere$7.99
  • Permanently remove ads$7.99
  • 100 Ultra Token (4 stars)$7.99
  • 750 diamonds$9.99
  • Big Mixed Offer$9.99
  • Top Manager Offer$9.99
  • 1600 diamonds$19.99
  • Mega Offer$19.99
None

Tyfu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gnomes Inc. free?
Gnomes Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tyfu free?
Tyfu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gnomes Inc. or Tyfu?
Tyfu is rated higher. Gnomes Inc. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Tyfu averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gnomes Inc. or Tyfu have ads?
Gnomes Inc. shows ads; Tyfu does not.

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