# Tiny Crawler vs Embers to Dyson

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Crawler at 4.5 against Embers to Dyson's 2.5. Embers to Dyson's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Crawler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Embers to Dyson sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Crawler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Tiny Crawler ships an update every 2 months, Embers to Dyson every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Crawler | Embers to Dyson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-crawler/id6747913212/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/embers-to-dyson/id6756216261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [gabriel maldonado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464635951) | [Chris Korhonen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366620256) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Crawler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-crawler/id6747913212)

Explore a grim, procedurally generated underworld in this pixel-art roguelite. Battle unique enemies, disarm traps, and make meaningful choices in tactical turn-based combat. Discover hidden treasures and powerful artifacts in a dark fantasy urban decay setting.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Tactical turn-based combat, Unique enemies and traps, Mysterious events and hidden treasures, Character progression (DnD rules), Permadeath, Crafting system

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Crawler - Full Version | $5.99 | one-time |


### Embers to Dyson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/embers-to-dyson/id6756216261)

Guide a species from campfires to galactic networks by managing energy and automation. Design systems that run themselves, ascend to gain permanent upgrades, and make cosmic choices about your civilization's ultimate purpose. This idle game offers strategic depth without constant tapping.

**Highlights:** Build civilization from campfires to galactic networks, Design automated systems that play themselves, Ascend to earn meta-resources and permanent upgrades, Explore different strategic paths, Make cosmic choices about civilization's purpose, Play in short bursts with offline progress

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Surge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Temporal Accelerator | $1.99 | one-time |
| Timewarp Capsule | $1.99 | one-time |
| Insight Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Serious Surge | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deep Sleep Reactors | $4.99 | one-time |
| Automation Core | $4.99 | one-time |
| Galactic Architect Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Insight Cache | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ridiculous Surge | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galactic Surge | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Singularity | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Crawler free?

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

### Is Embers to Dyson free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Crawler or Embers to Dyson?

Tiny Crawler is rated higher. Tiny Crawler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Embers to Dyson averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tiny Crawler or Embers to Dyson have ads?

Neither Tiny Crawler nor Embers to Dyson shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Crawler or Embers to Dyson?

Tiny Crawler ships an update every 2 months, and Embers to Dyson every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Crawler was updated on September 23, 2026 and Embers to Dyson on August 29, 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.*