Comparison

Cross 5 vs A Tiny Realm

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

Head to head
About

Cross 5

Features
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Cross 5 is the strategy puzzle game designed for sharp minds. Minimalist, elegant, and deeply addictive. The goal is simple: Connect 5 dots to score. But mastering the grid is a challenge that will test your logic and foresight. 3 MODES. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. CLASSIC (Zen & Strategy) No timer. No stress. Just you and the grid. Plan your moves, build complex shapes, and aim for the perfect high score. The ultimate brain training experience. ARCADE (Survival Chaos) Fight for every second! Time is your life force. - Time Attack: You start with 45s. Reach checkpoints to extend your run. - Power-ups: Use Lasers, Bombs, Magnets, and Time Freezes to clear the board. - Traps: Avoid the Skulls and brick walls! BLITZ (Pure Adrenaline) You have exactly 60 seconds. Speed is key. How many points can you score in a one-minute sprint? Perfect for quick breaks. PREMIUM FEATURES: - Haptic Feedback: Feel every move. - Dark Mode: Stunning OLED-black theme. - Game Center: Compete with players worldwide. - Privacy First: No data collection. Just pure gaming. Handcrafted with passion by KYMEA Studio. Are you ready to ignite your mind?

About

A Tiny Realm

Features
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Place hex tiles. Watch a tiny kingdom take shape. Hex & Hearth is a cozy puzzle where every tile you place fits — or doesn't — against the edges of its neighbors. Roads connect to roads. Rivers flow into rivers. Walls march along castle ridgelines. There's no timer breathing down your neck. No ads cutting your flow. Just you, the hex grid, and 50 hand-crafted little worlds. WHAT YOU'LL BUILD • 50 puzzle levels across 5 themed packs — winding country roads, river deltas, coastal harbors, scattered island chains, and finally a full castle pack inspired by Carcassonne, Krak des Chevaliers, and Mont Saint-Michel. • Bridges over rivers. Watchtowers on hills. Bailey walls around keeps. • Villages with cottages, taverns, market squares, and the occasional cannon. HOW IT PLAYS • Pick up the next tile in your queue, rotate it, and drop it where the edges match. • Early levels teach the language; later puzzles open up into full sandboxes where you place tiles freely. • Get stuck? Undo, restart, or step away — your progress is saved. • Times are tracked. Beat your best, climb the global ranking. WHAT MAKES IT QUIET • No ads. • No energy meters or "wait two hours for hearts." • No microtransactions. • Plays offline. • Portrait. One thumb. Five minutes or an hour — you set the pace. LOCALIZED • English and Portuguese (pt-BR). Made by a small team who wanted to ship a puzzle game their grandmothers would actually finish. We hope you do too.

Screenshots

Cross 53 screens
A Tiny Realm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cross 5 at none against A Tiny Realm's shown. A Tiny Realm's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Cross 5 versus A Tiny Realm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross 5A Tiny Realm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB240 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJULIEN DLUBALATexas PFCG Aplicativos Ltda

In-app purchases

None

Cross 5

No in-app purchases

None

A Tiny Realm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross 5 free?
Cross 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Tiny Realm free?
A Tiny Realm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cross 5 or A Tiny Realm have ads?
A Tiny Realm shows ads; Cross 5 does not.

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