# Tiny Guardians vs Siralim Ultimate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Siralim Ultimate at none against Tiny Guardians's 11. Siralim Ultimate also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). Tiny Guardians's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (90% vs 74%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Guardians against 4.7 for Siralim Ultimate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 240 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Tiny Guardians's written reviews are positive against 74% of Siralim Ultimate's.

Tiny Guardians ships an update every 5 months, Siralim Ultimate weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Guardians | Siralim Ultimate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-guardians/id893448956/reviews)** | [4.7 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siralim-ultimate/id1601114348/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 240 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#42** |
| Size | 459 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kurechii](https://appshunter.io/developer/893448959) | [Thylacine Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/889776566) |

## 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


### Siralim Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siralim-ultimate/id1601114348)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Paid · Role Playing, #84 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an epic monster-catching adventure in this deep RPG. Collect over 1200 unique creatures, fuse them to create powerful offspring, and explore procedurally generated dungeons. Customize your castle, engage in strategic battles, and craft powerful gear for thousands of hours of gameplay.

**Highlights:** 1200+ creatures to collect, Creature fusion system, Randomly generated dungeons, Castle customization, Strategic 6v6 battles, Artifact and Spell Gem crafting, Character specialization

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Exceptional depth and complexity in gameplay mechanics
- 💰 Complete game with zero microtransactions
- 🔄 Virtually unlimited replayability and content
- 🧩 Incredible customization options for teams and builds
- ⏱️ Hundreds of hours of engaging content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Virtual controller controls feel unnatural and imprecise
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues on iOS
- 📱 Touch controls block important UI text
- ⌨️ Keyboard input detection problems
- 🎨 Outdated UI design resembling early 2000s apps

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on opening screen preventing gameplay
- Crashes when defeating False Gods and selecting anointments
- Crashes when gaining large amounts of experience
- Crashes when switching to different apps during battle
- Crashes when opening chests after boss battles

**Requested features**

- Native touch controls with tap-to-move functionality
- Controller support for external game controllers
- Automatic cloud backup system
- Portrait mode and one-handed play support
- Individual button size adjustment (not grouped)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Guardians free?

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

### Is Siralim Ultimate free?

Siralim Ultimate costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Guardians or Siralim Ultimate?

Tiny Guardians is rated higher. Tiny Guardians averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Siralim Ultimate averages 4.7 from 240 ratings.

### Do Tiny Guardians or Siralim Ultimate have ads?

Neither Tiny Guardians nor Siralim Ultimate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Guardians or Siralim Ultimate?

Tiny Guardians ships an update every 5 months, and Siralim Ultimate weekly. Most recently, Tiny Guardians was updated on October 18, 2026 and Siralim Ultimate on October 18, 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.*