Comparison

Tiny Factory vs Tiny Idle Factory

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Factory

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
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Turn a tiny garage workshop into a profit machine. Tiny Factory is an idle tycoon where your lines run automatically but the real money comes from smart, satisfying fixes. Clear quick bottlenecks, trigger Overdrive for a huge boost, and upgrade your machines to keep the cash flowing. FEATURES - Idle profits with active optimization: earn while you’re away, then jump in for fast upgrades. - Quick bottlenecks: clear jams, cool overheating machines, and keep supplies moving (fast, satisfying taps). - Overdrive boost: trigger a short burst of speed when it matters most. - Upgrade your factory: level up machines, workers, conveyors, and storage to remove limits. - Daily goals: complete quick quests for extra rewards. Whether you play for 30 seconds or 30 minutes, there’s always something satisfying to optimize. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tiny Idle Factory

Build a vast galactic empire starting from a single tap. Expand across multiple worlds, manage independent factories with unique economies, and compete in global tournaments. Engage in story campaigns and co-op guild projects for permanent bonuses.

Highlights
  • Build factories across 6 worlds
  • Idle tycoon gameplay
  • AI advisor for ROI recommendations
  • Weekly player tournaments
  • Co-op guild conglomerates
  • 5-chapter story campaign
  • Prestige skill tree and ascension
Features
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TINY FACTORY - Build Your Galactic Empire Across 6 Massive Worlds! Start with a single tap on Earth and scale your operations beyond the stars. Tiny Factory is an expansive idle tycoon taking you from a humble workshop to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Unlock the Moon, colonize Mars, build an orbital Space Station, brave the storms of Titan, and harness the sun with the Dyson Sphere. Build 6 independent factories, each with its own economy, upgrade tree, and prestige track. Receive ROI advice from AIDA, your personal AI Advisor, and compete globally in weekly tournaments. Your journey to become the ultimate galactic tycoon starts here! NEW IN v2.5: PLANETARY ECONOMY & LOGISTICS MASTERY * MULTI-WORLD ECONOMY REBALANCE: Complete overhaul of progression across all 6 worlds (Earth, Moon, Mars, Space Station, Titan Colony, Dyson Sphere). Calibrated planetary friction and machine ROI ensure every world delivers meaningful, rewarding tycoon depth. * HYBRID PRESTIGE DEPTH: Upgraded polynomial-exponential prestige requirement scaling prevents instant 1-minute prestige collapses while keeping early runs accessible. Runs now take a healthy, engaging 3 to 10 minutes. * LOGISTICS MARKET LIVE PREVIEWS: Steady-state commodity pricing dynamically reflects your factory tier without temporary dump exploits. Market cards now display live coin value previews directly on the Sell All action! * BOSS BATTLES & CPS REWARD FLOORS: Defeat Boss Battles in 30-130 taps for 2 to 6 minutes of CPS coins. Guaranteed CPS reward floors across Daily Login, Quests, Season Pass tiers, and Mini-Games. * DYNAMIC GUILD CONGLOMERATE TIERS: Guild donation buttons now scale dynamically to your active planetary economy, making corporate contributions seamless from Earth to Dyson Sphere. * PRESTIGE LOTTERY & MINIGAMES: Fair 15-gem lottery spins, research-lab scaled bursts, and minigame CPS floors keep side activities thrilling and balanced. * GALACTIC VAULT INTEGRATION: Bonus vault gems trigger across market exports, boss wins, quests, and mini-games, backed by our limited-time 50% OFF launch deal ($0.99, reg. $1.99)! EXPLORE THE GALAXY * EARTH: Master fundamentals and build your first industrial complex. * THE MOON: Low-gravity mining unlocked at 5 Earth prestiges. * MARS: High-tech research upgrades and terraforming operations. * SPACE STATION: High-efficiency orbital manufacturing facility. * TITAN COLONY: Cryogenic resource chains in Saturn's atmosphere. * DYSON SPHERE: Ultimate endgame megastructure harnessing the sun. DEEP STRATEGY & PROGRESSION * SEASON PASS: 30 reward tiers with daily XP drips, exclusive robot skins, and lifetime pass! * ACTIVE SKILLS: 4 tactical skills with cooldowns to supercharge your income on demand! * SPECIALIZATIONS: Align each run for Heavy Automation, Manual Tapping, or Logistics Trade! * PRESTIGE SKILL TREE: 15+ permanent powers specializing in passive income, tap damage, or offline earnings. * PRESTIGE & ASCENSION: Earn Gems to permanently multiply production across world resets. * LOGISTICS MARKET: Export surplus production and sell at peak prices for huge coin bonuses. * SMART MANAGERS & ARTIFACTS: Auto-buy specialists and leveling relics grant stacking bonuses. * WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS: Compete globally via Game Center leaderboards reset every Monday! FULLY OPTIMIZED * 48 Unique Generators from Auto Clickers to Black Hole Harvesters. * Up to 16 Hours Passive Offline Income. * iCloud sync keeps your progress safe across all devices. Download Tiny Factory and build your galactic empire today!

Screenshots

Tiny Factory4 screens
Tiny Idle Factory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Idle Factory at 50% against Tiny Factory's 0%. Tiny Idle Factory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Tiny Factory's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Factory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tiny Idle Factory sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Idle Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tiny Factory's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tiny Idle Factory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Factory ships an update every 3 days, Tiny Idle Factory every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Factory versus Tiny Idle Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny FactoryTiny Idle Factory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett JonesLei Feng

Customer experience

Tiny Factory

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Tiny Idle Factory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tiny Factory

Subscriptions2
  • Battle Pass (Season)$4.991 Month
  • Battle Pass Premium$19.991 Month
One-time8
  • Blueprint Blitz Bundle$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Gems Pack (250)$2.99
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  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Respect Tokens (Medium)$14.99
  • Gear Pack (Expert)$19.99
  • Respect Tokens (Large)$49.99
  • Gear Pack (Whale)$49.99
11 purchases

Tiny Idle Factory

One-time11
  • Gem Spark$0.99
  • Galactic Vault$0.99
  • Manager Pack$1.99
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  • Artifact Discovery$1.99
  • Theme Bundle$2.99
  • Artifact Vault$2.99
  • Offline Pro$2.99
  • Season Pass$3.99
  • Starter Pack (BEST VALUE)$4.99
  • Gem Cache$4.99
  • Gem Vault$9.99

Questions

Is Tiny Factory free?
Tiny Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Idle Factory free?
Tiny Idle Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Factory or Tiny Idle Factory?
Tiny Idle Factory is rated higher. Tiny Factory averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tiny Idle Factory averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Tiny Factory or Tiny Idle Factory have ads?
Tiny Factory shows ads; Tiny Idle Factory does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Factory or Tiny Idle Factory?
Tiny Factory ships an update every 3 days, and Tiny Idle Factory every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Factory was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tiny Idle Factory on October 25, 2026.

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