# Crashlands vs Tiny Guardians

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crashlands at none against Tiny Guardians's 11. Crashlands also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). Tiny Guardians's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Crashlands costs $6.99 and Tiny Guardians $3.99 up front. Tiny Guardians sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Crashlands asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Crashlands against 4.8 for Tiny Guardians. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Crashlands's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tiny Guardians's.

Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Guardians every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crashlands | Tiny Guardians |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands/id808296431/reviews) | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-guardians/id893448956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 459 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) | [Kurechii](https://appshunter.io/developer/893448959) |

## What reviewers say

### Crashlands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands/id808296431)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · Role Playing, #136 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an outlandish, story-driven crafting RPG adventure. Explore a vast alien planet, craft over 500 items, and battle enemies with skill-based combat. Build bases, tame creatures, and uncover ancient secrets in a quest to deliver packages and overcome a nefarious plot.

**Highlights:** Expansive crafting system with over 500 items, Self-managing, infinite inventory, RPG-style character progression, Skill-based combat with craftable gadgets, Intuitive base building, Tameable creatures for combat sidekicks, Effortless cloud saving

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay
- 💡 Funny and engaging story
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
- 👍 Excellent crafting and progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Glitchy audio
- 🐛 Quests can be confusing
- 🐛 Repetitive at times
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on map opening
- Inventory management issues
- Enemies regaining full health on respawn

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More character customization options
- Ability to control pet companions
- Clearer quest tracking and objectives


### Tiny Guardians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-guardians/id893448956)

This strategy game offers a unique twist on the tower defense genre. Summon diverse guardians with upgradable abilities to protect a protagonist on her quest. Collect cards, strategize against various enemies, and overcome challenging boss fights.

**Highlights:** Tower defense without towers, 12 guardian classes with 4 upgradable levels, Over 40 diverse enemy types, Unique boss fights and special events, Story and Challenge Modes with multiple difficulties, Collectable illustrated guardian cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Archer Alternative Appearance | $1.99 | one-time |
| Paladin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sentinel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Knight Alternative Appearance | $1.99 | one-time |
| Berserker Alternative Appearance | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hunter Alternative Appearance | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wizard | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magician Alternative Appearance | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Alternative Appearance | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dancer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Appearances Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and unique gameplay
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🔍 Interesting twist on tower defense
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Gameplay can get repetitive
- 📱 UI/text too small on newer devices
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow pacing at times

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at certain levels
- Objectives not registering as complete
- Inability to skip tutorial on repeat playthroughs

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to use new units in older levels
- Additional game modes and challenges
- Improved targeting and unit control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crashlands free?

Crashlands costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tiny Guardians free?

Tiny Guardians costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crashlands or Tiny Guardians?

Crashlands and Tiny Guardians are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 1.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Crashlands or Tiny Guardians have ads?

Neither Crashlands nor Tiny Guardians shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crashlands or Tiny Guardians?

Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Guardians every 5 months. Most recently, Crashlands was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tiny Guardians on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*