Tiny Computers vs Kyber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Computers
Explore a collection of retro computers brought to life on your mobile device. Interact with classic operating systems, type on virtual keyboards, and discover hidden nostalgic secrets within each exhibit. Designed for a unique experience on foldable phones, it also works on standard iPhones and iPads.
- Interactive retro computer exhibits
- Simulated classic operating systems
- Virtual keyboards and command lines
- Hidden nostalgic secrets and games
- Unique tabletop mode for foldable phones
- Works on iPhone, iPad, and foldable devices
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A museum of tiny computers. Please touch the exhibits. Tiny Computers is made for iPhone Duo. Fold your Duo into tabletop mode and it becomes a miniature machine from decades of computing, with the screen above and a working keyboard below. Spend a little time with an old favourite — or discover the computer your parents grew up with. Some computers stay with you long after you stop using them. Now there's room for them on your desk again. EXPLORE THE COLLECTION Ten computers are ready to play with, inspired by the Macintosh, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Amiga 500, Windows 95, ThinkPad, iMac G3, iBook G3, PowerBook G4 and Windows XP. TYPE, DRAW AND PLAY Enjoy clicking keyboards, working command lines, paint programs, floppy disks and familiar desktop games. Open windows, write a note, draw something small and explore each computer's personality. Type 10 PRINT on the Commodore, run BASICA ROOFTOP at the DOS prompt, or load BRICKS from the Amiga's floppy. Occasionally, even Windows crashes. FIFTY NOSTALGIC SECRETS Every computer hides five nostalgic secrets: pieces of real computing history, a hidden game and, where its era had them, screen savers. Turn on the Hot Dog Stand colour scheme, ask the 1541 for its directory, meet Rover, or fill a 1984 Mac's memory until the bomb appears. Each computer's page in the collection keeps track of what you've found. Stuck? Open a hint, one at a time: what it is, where to look, then exactly what to do. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Tiny Computers was designed around iPhone Duo's two displays. Bend your Duo into tabletop mode to bring each computer to life across the display and keyboard. Browse the collection and choose your next exhibit when your phone is closed. ALSO ON IPHONE AND IPAD No Duo? Every computer still works. On iPhone and iPad, Tiny Computers presents each tiny computer with simulated perspective: the same ten computers, keyboards and games. On iPhone, turn sideways and switch between the screen and the keyboard. On iPad, the whole computer fits on your display. For the real tabletop experience, use iPhone Duo. All ten computers are included. No ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases.
Kyber
Experience the thrill of wielding an iconic laser sword with realistic motion controls. Hear and feel the buzzing and swings, deflect blaster fire, and choose from four unique sabers with distinct sound profiles and effects.
- Accurate motion controls for swinging and buzzing sounds
- Blaster deflection via screen tap
- Iconic ignition and retraction sound effects
- Four distinct sabers with unique sound profiles
- Supports iPhone and Apple Watch
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A long time ago, from a developer far, far away… Kyber is a laser sword simulator for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Incredibly accurate motion controls let you hear and feel the warm hum and the swings of this iconic movie prop. Hold your iPhone like a hilt, or wear the saber on your wrist. SOUND THAT FOLLOWS YOUR EVERY MOVE • Smooth Swing: the hum rises, bends and roars as you move, following the speed and angle of every swing • Clash: stop a swing hard, as if the blade hit something • Blaster Deflect: tap the screen to send a bolt back where it came from • Iconic ignition and retraction sounds • 4 sabers, Graflex, Unstable, Survivor and Scavenger, each with its own sound font, effects and color • Sensitivity control, so effects fire at exactly the force you like FEEL IT IN YOUR HAND • On iPhone, haptics follow the sound: a constant buzz that swells as you swing, and a hit you can feel on every clash • The whole screen glows with your blade's color, at full brightness while it's lit NEW: FORCE ACTIVATION • Ignite your saber without touching your phone. Perfect party trick. SIMPLE CONTROLS • Tap the crystal or swipe up to ignite, swipe down to retract, tap to deflect • Shortcuts and Siri: "Ignite Saber" and "Retract Saber" • Use the Action button on iPhone, a Control Center control, or a Lock Screen widget to jump straight to your saber ON APPLE WATCH • A full saber on your wrist that works on its own, no iPhone needed • Your wrist's motion drives the swings, clashes and stabs • Ignite with a tap or Double Tap, and if available, the Action button • Stays running even if you lower your wrist • Watch face complications to launch it in a tap MADE FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support, including a walkthrough spoken in VoiceOver's own gestures and a Retract action whenever the blade is lit • Voice Control and Switch Control: every control can be reached and named • Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and Dim Flashing Lights, which softens every flash and flare THE FULL EXPERIENCE • An opening crawl and end credits worthy of the films • A hands-on walkthrough that teaches each move as you try it • And a secret or two, for those who look closely… PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no tracking, and no data collected. Everything happens on your device. All sound effects created by the legendary Kyberphonic. Requires iOS/watchOS 26.0 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kyber at Free against Tiny Computers's $3.99. Kyber also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Tiny Computers's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
Kyber is free to download; Tiny Computers costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kyber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Tiny Computers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kyber's.
Tiny Computers ships an update daily, Kyber weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tiny Computers | Kyber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 395 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fountain Interactive Ltd | Rafael Conde |
Customer experience
Tiny Computers
Kyber
In-app purchases
Tiny Computers
No in-app purchases
Kyber
No in-app purchases





