# TinyEpochs vs Countryballs

The clearest difference is rating: Countryballs at 4.4 against TinyEpochs's 1.0. Countryballs also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). TinyEpochs's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TinyEpochs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countryballs sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countryballs holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 732 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TinyEpochs's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's.

TinyEpochs ships an update every 5 months, Countryballs daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyEpochs | Countryballs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyepochs/id6756871475/reviews) | **[4.4 (732 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **732** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **26.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 669 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ejmin Keshishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862583299) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### TinyEpochs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyepochs/id6756871475)

Lead your civilization from ancient times to the modern age by making strategic decisions and managing resources. Face dynamic events, balance competing needs, and choose multiple paths to victory in this engaging civilization-building game.

**Highlights:** Build and lead civilizations through ages, Strategic resource management, Dynamic events and critical decisions, Multiple paths to victory, Offline play, Minimalist design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TinyEpochs Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countryballs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296)

Lead your chosen Countryball to global domination by conquering or influencing nations. Upgrade your economy, manage assets, and decide whether to wage war or spread your faith to achieve total world control. This strategy game blends idle mechanics with humor and historical absurdity.

**Highlights:** Control 195 unique Countryballs, Upgrade real-time income and economy, Balance war, influence, and diplomacy, Unique Countryball personalities, Humorous global events, Idle mechanics with strategy

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Trade and Explore VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Resources VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Idle VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 5 min of income | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Common | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 min of income | $4.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Epic | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Books 250 | $9.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 min of income | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Manager | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Manager | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Legendary | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15 hours of income | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TinyEpochs free?

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

### Is Countryballs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TinyEpochs or Countryballs?

Countryballs is rated higher. TinyEpochs averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countryballs averages 4.4 from 732 ratings.

### Do TinyEpochs or Countryballs have ads?

Countryballs shows ads; TinyEpochs does not.

### Which is updated more often, TinyEpochs or Countryballs?

TinyEpochs ships an update every 5 months, and Countryballs daily. Most recently, TinyEpochs was updated on October 8, 2026 and Countryballs on October 20, 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.*