# Tiny Garden Gnome vs Tile Hole Master

The clearest difference is rating: Tile Hole Master at 3.2 against Tiny Garden Gnome's 1.3. Tile Hole Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). Tiny Garden Gnome's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Garden Gnome sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Tile Hole Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tile Hole Master holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Hole Master has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tiny Garden Gnome's written reviews are positive against 10% of Tile Hole Master's.

Tiny Garden Gnome ships an update monthly, Tile Hole Master every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Garden Gnome | Tile Hole Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-garden-gnome/id6738425242/reviews) | **[3.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-hole-master/id6761046202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **10.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 522 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RayGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725090177) | [Thanh Nhan Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577302809) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Garden Gnome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-garden-gnome/id6738425242)

Embark on an adventure with smooth controls and engaging gameplay. Upgrade your slingshot and hammer to smash objects in the sky. Explore a world of fun challenges and exciting upgrades.

**Highlights:** Silky-smooth controls, Engaging gameplay, Upgrade slingshot power, Enhance hammer to smash objects, Adventure gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Forced Ads | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 coins | $24.99 | one-time |


### Tile Hole Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-hole-master/id6761046202)

Control a moving hole to swallow tiles and clear structured puzzle boards. Each level requires precise movement and strategic planning to collect all tiles while avoiding obstacles. Progress through themed worlds with increasingly complex tile formations.

**Highlights:** Drag to move the hole, Swallow and collect tiles, Clear all tiles to complete levels, Avoid bombs and blocked zones, Use boosters for dense formations, Progress through themed worlds

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Save | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pirates Journey Pack_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pirates Journey Pack_2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1+1 Gift Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure_Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle X2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Garden Gnome free?

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

### Is Tile Hole Master free?

Tile Hole Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Garden Gnome or Tile Hole Master?

Tile Hole Master is rated higher. Tiny Garden Gnome averages 1.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tile Hole Master averages 3.2 from 27 ratings.

### Do Tiny Garden Gnome or Tile Hole Master have ads?

Tiny Garden Gnome shows ads; Tile Hole Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Garden Gnome or Tile Hole Master?

Tiny Garden Gnome ships an update monthly, and Tile Hole Master every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Garden Gnome was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tile Hole Master on October 31, 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.*