# Tiny Guardians vs Crashlands 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crashlands 2 at none against Tiny Guardians's 11. Crashlands 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). Tiny Guardians's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Tiny Guardians costs $3.99 and Crashlands 2 $9.99 up front. Tiny Guardians sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Crashlands 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Guardians against 4.9 for Crashlands 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 921 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Tiny Guardians's written reviews are positive against 94% of Crashlands 2's.

Tiny Guardians ships an update every 5 months, Crashlands 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Guardians | Crashlands 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-guardians/id893448956/reviews) | **[4.9 (921 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 921 |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#48** |
| Size | 459 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kurechii](https://appshunter.io/developer/893448959) | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Crashlands 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Role Playing, #92 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an adventure as an intergalactic trucker stranded on an alien planet. Explore a dynamic world, craft unique weapons and gadgets, build a home, and befriend its inhabitants and creatures. Uncover the mysteries of the planet and fight to make things right.

**Highlights:** Explore a dynamic alien world, Craft gadgets, elixirs, and weapons, Mix-and-match combat playstyles, Construct and customize a home, Build friendships with alien characters, Raise and train adorable pets, Uncover planet mysteries

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fun and addicting
- 👍 Fantastic, actual game
- 👍 Wonderful improvement on the first game
- 👍 Perfection - Once Again!
- 👍 The best game on the App Store. Full stop.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black screen when entering world

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen when entering world
- Crashes to iPad Home Screen

**Requested features**

- Add a feature that helps with missions, like giving hints
- Add a feature to easily switch between equipment sets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Guardians free?

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

### Is Crashlands 2 free?

Crashlands 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Guardians or Crashlands 2?

Crashlands 2 is rated higher. Tiny Guardians averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Crashlands 2 averages 4.9 from 921 ratings.

### Do Tiny Guardians or Crashlands 2 have ads?

Neither Tiny Guardians nor Crashlands 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Guardians or Crashlands 2?

Tiny Guardians ships an update every 5 months, and Crashlands 2 weekly. Most recently, Tiny Guardians was updated on October 14, 2026 and Crashlands 2 on October 13, 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.*