Inkboxes vs Tiny TD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic and reimagined game modes
- Customizable board sizes
- Challenging AI opponent
- Pass & Play multiplayer
- Two visual themes
- Progress tracking
- Offline play
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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
Tiny TD
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Inkboxes | Tiny TD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ECOMXCHANGEMV PRIVATE LIMITED | Alejandro Jimenez Rico |
In-app purchases
Inkboxes
- Remove Ads (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads (Yearly)$12.991 Year
Tiny TD
- Remove Ads$9.99









