Comparison

Tiny Crawler vs Ward

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

Ward

Features
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A defense without guns. Enemies dive at your core from every direction — and you never fire a shot. Drag gravity wells to bend their paths: slingshot attackers into the sun, crush them in a well's pull, or whip them clean off the field. Live trajectory lines show where each enemy is headed — red means it is on course for your core, gold means the sun claims it. Mid-flight correctors can change course, so read the field, reposition your wells, then brace for the wave. • Pure physics combat — every takedown is environmental: sun, crush, or deflection • Draft a perk between waves: new wells, deeper gravity, drag fields, core plating, solar flares • Heavies, mid-flight correctors, and Warden bosses keep every run escalating • Doctrines — loadouts you choose before a run that shape its opening; earn Cores to unlock more • Free ranked Daily Challenge — one shared board a day, same for every player, with a global leaderboard • Free-play runs save at every wave break and whenever you pause or leave, mid-wave included: come back and pick up where you left off GO PRO The first 10 waves are free — the complete loop, every perk, and a Warden boss. Going Pro opens the endless climb past wave 10 plus Warden skins and board themes. Choose a one-time Ward unlock, or the StackForge Play Pass for Pro in every StackForge game, plus One Good Thing. Prices are shown before you buy. The Daily Challenge is always free, in full, for everyone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://stackforgestudios.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tiny Crawler4 screens
Ward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ward at 15.1 against Tiny Crawler's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Ward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Crawler ships an update every 2 months, Ward monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Tiny Crawler versus Ward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny CrawlerWard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB61 MB
Age rating9+9+
Developergabriel maldonadoStackForge Studios

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Crawler

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

Ward

Subscriptions2
  • StackForge Play Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
  • StackForge Play Pass Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ward Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Tiny Crawler free?
Tiny Crawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ward free?
Ward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiny Crawler or Ward have ads?
Neither Tiny Crawler nor Ward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Crawler or Ward?
Tiny Crawler ships an update every 2 months, and Ward monthly. Most recently, Tiny Crawler was updated on October 4, 2026 and Ward on October 7, 2026.

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