Comparison

Deconstructor vs Tiny Space Program

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

Head to head
About

Deconstructor

Become a demolition expert in this physics-based puzzle game. Strategically place explosives to bring down old buildings within a limited blast radius. Master 80 unique levels across five challenging locations.

Highlights
  • Demolish old buildings
  • Strategic explosive placement
  • Limited explosives per level
  • 80 unique levels
  • 5 locations with increasing complexity
  • Variety of materials and explosives
Features
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In the game you have to try yourself as a destroyer of old buildings. For each operation, there is a limited amount of explosives and you have thoroughly calculated to destroy a building to the ground. Game features: - 80 unique levels, in 5 locations with increasing complexity. - A variety of materials and types of explosives, add complexity and interest in the game. - The most difficult levels in which you will have to localize the area of the falling debris.

About

Tiny Space Program

Manage your own space agency, from designing and building rockets to launching missions for research, mining, or tourism. Explore planets and moons, establish off-world economies, and advance your technology in this interplanetary simulation.

Highlights
  • Space program management
  • Build off-world colonies
  • Launch rockets and spaceships
  • Research technologies
  • Mine resources from celestial bodies
  • Astronaut progression
  • Simulates orbital mechanics
Features
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Build and run your own space program — like SpaceX, but yours. Launch rockets, manage astronauts, mine planets, and colonize the solar system from the Moon to beyond the Kuiper Belt. WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A SPACE BILLIONAIRE? Send tourists on a spacewalk? Start a mining operation on Titan? Build a space station around Mars? In Tiny Space Program you manage the early colonization of our solar system — based on real orbital mechanics and ship propulsion. BUILD YOUR SPACE AGENCY - Launch rockets and spaceships into orbit - Build off-world colonies, outposts, and modular space stations - Mine resources on moons, planets, and dwarf planets - Research new technologies and better spacecraft - Level up your astronauts and equip spacesuits - Establish off-world economies and trade A CHILL GAME, NOT A CHORE No forced ads, no daily-streak punishments. Play at your own pace — run an hour-long research expedition, take tourists on a quick tour, then put it down and come back later. Mines keep producing while you're away. MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Actively updated (space stations, automation, dwarf planets, and vehicles all shipped recently). Join the Discord and help shape what comes next.

Screenshots

Deconstructor4 screens
Tiny Space Program4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Space Program at 4.5 against Deconstructor's 3.8. Tiny Space Program also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 44%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 46). Deconstructor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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. Deconstructor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Space Program sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Space Program holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Space Program has 1.7K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Deconstructor's written reviews are positive against 81% of Tiny Space Program's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deconstructor ships an update monthly, Tiny Space Program every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Deconstructor versus Tiny Space Program: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeconstructorTiny Space Program
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (46 ratings)4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews81.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings461.7K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppscraftJerry Neimann

Customer experience

Deconstructor

All ratings46 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral26.1%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative45.1%

Tiny Space Program

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews665 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.4%

Bugs and requests

Deconstructor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tiny Space Program

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons not working or unresponsive
  • Disappearing ships and resources
  • Crashes and freezes after updates
  • Quests and missions not tracking properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more planets and moons to explore
  • Improve the economy and resource management
  • Implement cloud/online save functionality
  • Streamline the UI and make it more intuitive
  • Expand the research and upgrade trees
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  • Add more animations and visual effects

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deconstructor

One-time3
  • Rocket launch$0.99
  • Extra ammo$0.99
  • Full version$2.99
14 purchases

Tiny Space Program

One-time14
  • Supporting the game, thank you$1.99
  • Helping out, many thanks$4.99
  • Crystal Pack 1$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Plasma Space Ship Package$8.99
  • You are great! Many thanks$9.99
  • Crystal Pack 2$9.99
  • Colonizer Pack$9.99
  • Experimental Dragon Ships$9.99
  • Aerospike space ship pack$9.99
  • A big pile of credits$19.99
  • Crystal Pack 3$19.99
  • Biggest box of credits$49.99
  • Crystal Pack 4$49.99

Questions

Is Deconstructor free?
Deconstructor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Space Program free?
Tiny Space Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deconstructor or Tiny Space Program?
Tiny Space Program is rated higher. Deconstructor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Tiny Space Program averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Deconstructor or Tiny Space Program have ads?
Tiny Space Program shows ads; Deconstructor does not.
Which is updated more often, Deconstructor or Tiny Space Program?
Deconstructor ships an update monthly, and Tiny Space Program every 2 months. Most recently, Deconstructor was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tiny Space Program on October 9, 2026.

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