Asteroid Clicker vs Tiny Factory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asteroid Clicker
Mine asteroid belts, gather resources, and rebuild your ship to escape an alien-infested territory. Engage in a virus-blasting mini-game and compete on global leaderboards. Progress through challenging space sectors and earn daily rewards.
- Mine asteroid belts for resources
- Research and deploy advanced Shields
- Virus Blaster mini-game
- Global Leaderboards competition
- Progress through space levels
- Daily rewards and streaks
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Save the Crew. Repair the Argo. Reach Earth. Alan Rusk and his crew have been pulled through a wormhole into the heart of Thrakuhn territory—and their ship, the Argo, is in pieces. As the lead engineer commander, your mission is simple but dangerous: mine the asteroid belts, gather resources, and rebuild the Argo before the alien swarm closes in. MODERNIZED FOR A NEW GALAXY This isn’t just a ship repair; it’s a fight for survival. We’ve completely overhauled the experience with slick new visuals, a deep storyline, and more ways to play than ever before. CORE FEATURES: UPGRADE & PROTECT: It’s not just about mining. Research and deploy advanced Shields to protect the Argo from the relentless Thrakuhn viruses. VIRUS BLASTER MINI-GAME: Need a break from the belt? Jump into the high-octane Virus Blaster mini-game. It’s fast, it’s frantic, and it’s the best way to earn bonus tech. CHALLENGE THE GALAXY: Don’t just survive—thrive. Compete with friends on the Global Leaderboards and see who is the ultimate space engineer. CLIMB THE LEVELS: Progress through increasingly difficult sectors of space. Each level brings the crew one step closer to the blue marble we call home. DAILY REWARDS & STREAKS: Log in daily for resource drops! Hit a 4-day streak for exclusive ship parts and massive boosts. The Thrakuhn are watching. The crew is waiting. Are you ready to bring the Argo home?
Tiny Factory
Build a profitable factory from a small workshop. Earn passively while you're away, and actively optimize production by clearing bottlenecks and triggering boosts. Upgrade machines and workers to maximize your earnings.
- Idle profits with active optimization
- Clear quick bottlenecks
- Trigger Overdrive boost
- Upgrade machines and workers
- Complete daily goals
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Turn a tiny garage workshop into a profit machine. Tiny Factory is an idle tycoon where your lines run automatically but the real money comes from smart, satisfying fixes. Clear quick bottlenecks, trigger Overdrive for a huge boost, and upgrade your machines to keep the cash flowing. FEATURES - Idle profits with active optimization: earn while you’re away, then jump in for fast upgrades. - Quick bottlenecks: clear jams, cool overheating machines, and keep supplies moving (fast, satisfying taps). - Overdrive boost: trigger a short burst of speed when it matters most. - Upgrade your factory: level up machines, workers, conveyors, and storage to remove limits. - Daily goals: complete quick quests for extra rewards. Whether you play for 30 seconds or 30 minutes, there’s always something satisfying to optimize. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Asteroid Clicker at 100% against Tiny Factory's 0%. Asteroid Clicker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Tiny Factory's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 150 months) and device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Tiny Factory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Asteroid Clicker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Asteroid Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Asteroid Clicker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tiny Factory's.
Asteroid Clicker ships an update every 150 months, Tiny Factory every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Asteroid Clicker | Tiny Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 150 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trevor Nell | Brett Jones |
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Asteroid Clicker
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In-app purchases
Asteroid Clicker
No in-app purchases
Tiny Factory
- Battle Pass (Season)$4.991 Month
- Battle Pass Premium$19.991 Month
- Blueprint Blitz Bundle$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Gems Pack (250)$2.99
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- Starter Bundle$4.99
- Respect Tokens (Medium)$14.99
- Gear Pack (Expert)$19.99
- Respect Tokens (Large)$49.99
- Gear Pack (Whale)$49.99
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