Comparison

Tiny Prison vs My Colony

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Prison

Manage your own correctional facility as the Warden. Assign prisoners to jobs, construct new facilities like infirmaries and gyms, and conduct cell searches for contraband. Experience the full game with an optional one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Warden simulation
  • Assign prisoners to work
  • Build new prison floors
  • Search cells for contraband
  • Optional in-app purchases
Features
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Welcome to your Tiny Prison, where you are the Warden, and you can run your prison however you see fit! Send prisoners to work in the shop. Build new floors for your prison such as an infirmary or a gym. Search cells for contraband, and much, much more! PLEASE NOTE! Tiny Prison is free to play, but uses a shareware model. To access all of the game’s features, there is a one-time in-app purchase. Try before you buy! In addition, a game resource can be purchased for real money. This service is completely optional and not necessary for regular and full use of the product. If you don’t want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings.

About

My Colony

Forge your own space empire in this sci-fi city builder. Gather resources, unlock advanced technologies, and choose from unique factions to expand your influence across the galaxy. Engage in multiplayer, trade, and compete in daily challenges to rule the stars.

Highlights
  • Build and expand interplanetary colonies
  • Unlock a vast tech tree
  • Choose from four distinct factions
  • Engage in single-city or multiplayer modes
  • Trade on a player-run auction house
  • Compete in daily online challenges
Features
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Build. Expand. Rule the stars. Welcome to My Colony, the ultimate sci-fi city builder and space empire simulation. Whether you’re leading a peaceful outpost or an industrial powerhouse, the galaxy is yours to shape — one rover at a time. Build Your Colony Start with a single lander and rover, gather resources, and unlock a massive tech tree full of structures, utilities, and special units. Every resource leads to new possibilities as you evolve from a basic outpost to a sprawling interplanetary empire. Choose Your Civilization Play as one of four distinct factions, each with unique tech trees, units, and play styles: United Earth – Balanced and tech-driven League of Independent States – Resource-efficient rebels Zolarg Empire – Insectoid swarm-style economics Alpha Draconians – Advanced reptilian overlords Play Your Way Single-city sandbox or Premium Region Mode with connected cities across a shared map Multiplayer Regions: Cooperate or compete with friends — each sub-city run by a different player Declare independence from your “mother colony” and start your own empire — with players paying taxes to you! Form Federations with others to dominate galactic leaderboards Go Galactic Compete in daily online challenges Trade on the Galactic Board of Trade, a real-time player-run auction house Balance population, GDP, education, security, and more Rise through the ranks as you scale your economy and influence Play Anywhere Works offline or online Sync progress with your Ape Apps Account Join a living universe of colonists. Forge alliances. Grow your power. Leave your mark on the stars.

Screenshots

Tiny Prison4 screens
My Colony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Prison at 4.5 against My Colony's 3.9. Tiny Prison also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 63%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Tiny Prison sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and My Colony sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Prison holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.2K and 855 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Tiny Prison's written reviews are positive against 63% of My Colony's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Prison ships an update every 3 weeks, My Colony every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Prison versus My Colony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny PrisonMy Colony
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.2K ratings) — better3.9 (855 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better855
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTwo-Bit Titans, LLCBrandon Stecklein

Customer experience

Tiny Prison

All ratings4,174 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative7.1%

My Colony

All ratings855 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.4%

User reviews

Tiny Prison

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🕹 Simple and easy to play
  • 🕰 Good way to pass time
  • 🎨 Unique prison theme
  • 🤗 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Execution block locked behind paywall
  • 🔁 Repetitive and lacks new content
  • 🐢 Slow progression and star earning
  • 🤖 Cartoonish prisoner design
  • 🤯 Crashes and bugs reported

My Colony

From 855 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great colony management
  • 💡 Unique civilizations
  • 👍 No pay-to-win mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Laggy performance on some devices
  • 🔒 Unreliable save/load functionality

Bugs and requests

Tiny Prison

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Prisoners not properly assigned to cells and jobs
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Inconsistent save/restore functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more room types (cafeteria, yard, etc.)
  • Improve prisoner AI and interactions
  • Introduce more customization options
  • Implement a death row or maximum security block
  • Add more levels and progression content

My Colony

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rovers not building properly
  • Resources disappearing after save/load
  • Certain buildings not unlocking after research
  • Frequent crashes during autosave

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add tutorial or onboarding for new players
  • Implement offline mode or background processing
  • Allow building/resource management customization
  • Add multiplayer or PvP functionality

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tiny Prison

One-time4
  • Opportunist$0.99
  • Executioner's Block$2.99
  • Power Player$4.99
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  • Rock Star$19.99
4 purchases

My Colony

One-time4
  • 100 Ape Coins$0.99
  • Advertising Removal$4.99
  • 500 Ape Coins$4.99
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  • 1,000 Ape Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Tiny Prison free?
Tiny Prison is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Colony free?
My Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Prison or My Colony?
Tiny Prison is rated higher. Tiny Prison averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while My Colony averages 3.9 from 855 ratings.
Do Tiny Prison or My Colony have ads?
My Colony shows ads; Tiny Prison does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Prison or My Colony?
Tiny Prison ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Colony every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Prison was updated on October 12, 2026 and My Colony on October 16, 2026.

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