# Grip Time vs Tiny Factory

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grip Time at 100% against Tiny Factory's 0%. Grip Time also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grip Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Tiny Factory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grip Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grip Time has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Grip Time's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tiny Factory's.

Grip Time ships an update every 4 days, Tiny Factory every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grip Time | Tiny Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grip-time-hold-the-button/id6751013167/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-factory-tap-to-optimize/id6756575732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cole Lewis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833126923) | [Brett Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401362032) |

## What reviewers say

### Grip Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grip-time-hold-the-button/id6751013167)

A deceptively simple game where players press and hold a button for as long as possible. Unlock milestone rewards, dynamic backgrounds, and experience haptic feedback as you push your endurance to new limits.

**Highlights:** Hold button challenge, Milestone rewards, Dynamic backgrounds, Best Hold tracker, Haptic feedback, Zero learning curve

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grip Time Gold | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 2x Grip Multiplier | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3x Grip Multiplier | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4x Grip Multiplier | $2.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-factory-tap-to-optimize/id6756575732)

Build a profitable factory from a small workshop. Earn passively while you're away, and actively optimize production by clearing bottlenecks and triggering boosts. Upgrade machines and workers to maximize your earnings.

**Highlights:** Idle profits with active optimization, Clear quick bottlenecks, Trigger Overdrive boost, Upgrade machines and workers, Complete daily goals

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Battle Pass (Season) | $4.99 | per month |
| Battle Pass Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Blueprint Blitz Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack (250) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Respect Tokens (Medium) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gear Pack (Expert) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Respect Tokens (Large) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gear Pack (Whale) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grip Time free?

Grip Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Factory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grip Time or Tiny Factory?

Grip Time is rated higher. Grip Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Tiny Factory averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Grip Time or Tiny Factory have ads?

Tiny Factory shows ads; Grip Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grip Time or Tiny Factory?

Grip Time ships an update every 4 days, and Tiny Factory every 3 days. Most recently, Grip Time was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tiny Factory on October 30, 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.*