Comparison

Tiny Crawler vs AurumGames

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

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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

AurumGames

Embark on a real-time dungeon crawl adventure in a procedurally generated maze. Explore, battle monsters, cast spells, and build your hero across multiple levels to confront the Lich King and escape.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Real-time combat
  • Over a dozen spells
  • Hero progression and stats
  • 40+ unique monsters
  • Multiple dungeon lengths
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Descend into the Labyrinth — a vast, ever-shifting dungeon where every step could mean gold, glory, or death. Inspired by the real-time dungeon crawlers of the early days of computer RPGs, Labyrinth drops you into a sprawling underground maze that unfolds one room at a time. There's no pause button and no turn order — monsters attack the instant they spot you, so every decision matters. EXPLORE A DUNGEON WITHOUT LIMITS Wander a massive labyrinth spanning up to 50 levels, generated fresh for every playthrough. Each level is a maze of stairways, gates, fountains, and hidden treasure — no two adventures ever look the same. REAL-TIME COMBAT Fight monsters the moment you find them. Attack, cast a spell, or flee — but choose fast, because the enemy won't wait for you. MASTER THE ARCANE Learn over a dozen spells as you level up: hurl Fireballs and Lightning Bolts, heal your wounds, stun or paralyze a foe, blink across a room, teleport between levels, turn invisible to slip past danger, or strike a killing blow with Finger of Death. BUILD YOUR HERO Level up, grow six core stats, and gear up with weapons, armor, and rings you can enchant at the blacksmith. Every fight makes you stronger. FACE 40+ MONSTERS Battle your way from Giant Rats and Goblins to Vampires, Dragons, and Liches — each with its own strengths, and some with nasty surprises like poison, level drain, or regeneration. REST, SHOP, AND SAVE AT THE INN Find sanctuary at an Inn to heal up, restock potions, sell your loot, and upgrade your gear before heading back into the dark. CONFRONT THE LICH KING Somewhere in the depths, an undead sovereign guards the key to freedom. Defeat him, and escape the dungeon for good. CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE Pick a Short, Medium, or Long dungeon to match the time you have — from a quick 15-level dive to an epic 50-level descent. Simple to learn, hard to master, and built for players who love the thrill of an old-school dungeon crawl — Labyrinth is your next great adventure.

Screenshots

Tiny Crawler4 screens
AurumGames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AurumGames at 5.0 against Tiny Crawler's 4.5. AurumGames also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. AurumGames asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AurumGames holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Crawler ships an update every 2 months, AurumGames fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Tiny Crawler versus AurumGames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny CrawlerAurumGames
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB31 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developergabriel maldonadoAurum Creative Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

Tiny Crawler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AurumGames

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Crawler

One-time1
  • Tiny Crawler - Full Version$5.99
None

AurumGames

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Crawler free?
Tiny Crawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AurumGames free?
AurumGames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Crawler or AurumGames?
AurumGames is rated higher. Tiny Crawler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AurumGames averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tiny Crawler or AurumGames have ads?
Neither Tiny Crawler nor AurumGames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Crawler or AurumGames?
Tiny Crawler ships an update every 2 months, and AurumGames fortnightly. Most recently, Tiny Crawler was updated on October 19, 2026 and AurumGames on October 9, 2026.

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