Comparison

Tiny Crawler vs Into the Dungeon

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Crawler

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
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Descend into a surreal, gritty underworld in Tiny Crawler, a pixel-art roguelite where every choice matters and danger lurks in every shadow. Battle bizarre enemies, disarm strange traps, and explore a city of secrets, blending dark fantasy with urban decay. Discover mysterious traders, uncover powerful artefacts, and test your luck at ancient altars. With procedurally generated encounters, moody pixel visuals, and an atmospheric soundtrack, Tiny Crawler offers a fresh challenge every time you play. Features: - Procedurally generated levels and encounters - Unique enemies and traps inspired by cult classic manga - Mysterious events and hidden treasures - Tactical turn-based combat and meaningful choices - Chunky pixel art and a dark, immersive atmosphere - Designed to be played in short stints in mobile (iOS only at the moment) - Character progression based on DnD rules - Permadeath - Procedurally generated encounters - Turn-based combat - 200 items - 32 enemies - 10 bosses - 10 events - 3 Biomes - Identifiable items - Crafting - Achievements - Spell casting Do you have what it takes to survive the crawl?

About

Into the Dungeon

Embark on a text-based dungeon exploration RPG with simple controls and deep adventure. Discover diverse floors, battle over 95 monster types, and craft powerful gear. Prepare in town with shops, an alchemist, and quests.

Highlights
  • Text-based dungeon exploration
  • Over 95 monster types
  • 190+ item types and crafting
  • Town preparation hub
  • Codex and lore collection
  • Two difficulty modes
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Descend deeper into the dungeon, one step at a time. Dungeon is a text-based dungeon exploration RPG. Simple controls, deep adventure. ■ Explore the Dungeon Challenge a dungeon spanning 6 underground floors. Each floor has its own theme—caves, ruins, waterways, the demon realm, forbidden depths, and the abyss beyond. Stronger monsters and rarer loot await as you descend. Watch out for traps, find healing fountains, and aim for the deepest floor. ■ Over 95 Types of Monsters Slimes, skeletons, dragons, and more inhabit each floor. Defeated enemies are recorded in your codex. ■ Rich Items & Equipment Over 190 types of items await. Equip weapons, armor, and accessories, then use alchemy to craft powerful gear from collected materials. Enhance your equipment to push its stats even further. ■ Prepare in Town • Shop: Buy and sell items • Alchemist: Combine materials into new items • Dojo: Spend gold to permanently boost your stats • Guild: Accept quests for rewards • Stash: Safely store your items ■ Codex & Lore Encountered monsters and items are recorded in your codex. Collect 100 lore fragments scattered throughout the dungeon and uncover the story of this world. ■ Two Difficulty Modes • Normal: Return to town anytime. Lose 20% gold and 2 items on defeat. • Hard: Limited town returns. Lose 50% gold, all items, and EXP on defeat—but all EXP gains are doubled. ■ Perfect For • Fans of text RPGs and roguelikes • Players who enjoy progressing in short sessions • Collectors who love filling out a codex • Anyone craving retro RPG atmosphere Pick up and play with one hand. Your next adventure awaits in the dungeon.

Screenshots

Tiny Crawler4 screens
Into the Dungeon3 screens

Verdict

The call

Tiny Crawler and Into the Dungeon both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tiny Crawler's written reviews are positive against 50% of Into the Dungeon's. Tiny Crawler also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Into the Dungeon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Tiny Crawler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Into the Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tiny Crawler against 4.2 for Into the Dungeon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tiny Crawler's written reviews are positive against 50% of Into the Dungeon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Crawler ships an update every 2 months, Into the Dungeon every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Crawler versus Into the Dungeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny CrawlerInto the Dungeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better4.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB182 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developergabriel maldonadoCraft LLC

Customer experience

Tiny Crawler

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Into the Dungeon

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Crawler

One-time1
  • Tiny Crawler - Full Version$5.99
1 purchases

Into the Dungeon

One-time1
  • remove ads$4.99

Questions

Is Tiny Crawler free?
Tiny Crawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Into the Dungeon free?
Into the Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Crawler or Into the Dungeon?
Tiny Crawler is rated higher. Tiny Crawler averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Into the Dungeon averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Tiny Crawler or Into the Dungeon have ads?
Into the Dungeon shows ads; Tiny Crawler does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Crawler or Into the Dungeon?
Tiny Crawler ships an update every 2 months, and Into the Dungeon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Crawler was updated on October 25, 2026 and Into the Dungeon on October 25, 2026.

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