Comparison

Tiny Factory vs Idle Polygon

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

Idle Polygon

Engage in a visually stunning incremental game with RPG battle elements. Upgrade your geometries and income to astronomical levels, and master prestige cycles for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Mesmerizing geometric visuals
  • Incremental upgrades and income
  • RPG battles with strategic gameplay
  • Endless replayability with prestige cycles
  • Hypnotic art style
Features
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Mesmerizing Visuals: Expand your geometries through a clean, crisp, and hypnotic art style. Incremental Mechanics: Watch numbers soar as you upgrade shapes and income to astronomical levels. RPG Battles: Test your growth against tough opponents. Strategy is key to victory. Endless Replayability: Master the cycles of Prism and Spectrum Prestige to uncover hidden depths in an infinite loop.

Screenshots

Tiny Factory4 screens
Idle Polygon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Polygon at every 2 days against Tiny Factory's fortnightly. Idle Polygon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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 Idle Polygon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Factory ships an update fortnightly, Idle Polygon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tiny Factory versus Idle Polygon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny FactoryIdle Polygon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett JonesKOKI MORITA

Customer experience

Tiny Factory

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

Idle Polygon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
7 purchases

Idle Polygon

One-time7
  • Diamond S$0.99
  • Diamond M$2.99
  • Offline Boost$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Diamond L$5.99
  • Diamond XL$29.99
  • Diamond MAX$59.99

Questions

Is Tiny Factory free?
Tiny Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Polygon free?
Idle Polygon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiny Factory or Idle Polygon have ads?
Both Tiny Factory and Idle Polygon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Factory or Idle Polygon?
Tiny Factory ships an update fortnightly, and Idle Polygon every 2 days. Most recently, Tiny Factory was updated on September 10, 2026 and Idle Polygon on September 18, 2026.

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