Comparison

Inkboxes vs Tiny TD

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

Head to head
About

Inkboxes

This game reimagines a classic pencil-and-paper box-claiming challenge with a digital twist. Enjoy various game modes, customizable boards, and a sharp AI opponent, all playable offline. It offers a visually appealing experience with themes and animations, and tracks your progress privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Classic and reimagined game modes
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Challenging AI opponent
  • Pass & Play multiplayer
  • Two visual themes
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
Features
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Claim boxes. Build chains. Outsmart the Inkmaster- AI. Inkboxes takes the classic pencil-and-paper game and turns it into a beautiful, fast, on-device experience. Connect the dots, claim boxes, chain combos, and outsmart a razor-sharp AI — no account, no sign-up, no internet required. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — the timeless rules, refined. • Blitz — race the clock in a timed showdown. • Power-Up — special moves that shake up the board. • Streak — line up your marks N-in-a-row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal). PLAY YOUR WAY • Board sizes from 3×3 up to 10×10 — plus a custom grid. • Face a sharp AI across four difficulties: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. • Or go head-to-head in Pass & Play on a single device. BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN • Two hand-crafted themes: warm Paper (light) and vivid Neon (dark). • Satisfying haptics, chain-celebration bursts, and smooth animations. • Universal — looks stunning on iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Wins, losses, streaks, boxes claimed, and best times. • Eight achievements to unlock as you master the board. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Everything lives on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Rediscover the game everyone knows — reimagined for your pocket. — Remove Ads is available as an auto-renewing subscription: • Yearly — $12.99/year • Monthly — $2.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device's Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://neoninkbox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://neoninkbox.com/privacy

About

Tiny TD

Features
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A tiny tower defense where the map won't sit still. Rivers fork and grow mid-battle, cliffs get in the way, and the plan you made a minute ago needs another look. No energy. No gems. No pay to win. Just 100 levels, a fresh survival map every day, and all of it plays offline. RIVERS THAT GROW Wigglers swim downstream toward your base. Mid-run, a new river plunges in from the fog and joins the fight. See where it's heading and get there first. FIVE TOWERS, ENDLESS PLANS • Needle: rapid fire for fast swimmers. • Bloom: splash damage for crowds. • Frost: foam that slows the swarm and leaves it brittle. • Ember: close-range fire for tight bends. • Lens: one focused beam for the big ones. Two upgrades each. Campaign stars unlock the last three. 100 LEVELS, FOUR LANDS Moss Valley, Apricot Bay, Softwood and Rust Mesa, each with its own cliffs and tricks. Earn up to three stars per level. SURVIVE THE NIGHT One new map for everyone, every day. Ten waves, then a darker night every 30 seconds until you fall. Unlimited attempts; your longest survival counts. MEET THE WIGGLERS Darts, Skippers, Gliders, Colonies and the Great Old Glider, all in the Field Guide. QUIET BY DESIGN Single player, no account needed. Occasional ads between runs; one optional purchase removes them for good. Leaderboards go online and only ask for a nickname.

Screenshots

Inkboxes4 screens
Tiny TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inkboxes at every 8 days against Tiny TD's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Inkboxes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tiny TD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkboxes ships an update every 8 days, Tiny TD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Inkboxes versus Tiny TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkboxesTiny TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB51 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperECOMXCHANGEMV PRIVATE LIMITEDAlejandro Jimenez Rico

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Inkboxes

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads (Yearly)$12.991 Year
1 purchases

Tiny TD

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Inkboxes free?
Inkboxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny TD free?
Tiny TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inkboxes or Tiny TD have ads?
Both Inkboxes and Tiny TD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkboxes or Tiny TD?
Inkboxes ships an update every 8 days, and Tiny TD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Inkboxes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tiny TD on November 7, 2026.

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