Comparison

Tiny Room vs TinyVale

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Room

Solve puzzles and riddles to escape a locked room. Explore your surroundings by tapping to zoom and navigate left or right. Use items from your inventory to progress.

Highlights
  • Unlock puzzles and riddles
  • Escape the room
  • Tap to zoom and explore
  • Navigate left and right
  • Use inventory items
Features
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A simple escape game that’s as easy to play as it is fun. Goal: - Unlock the puzzles and riddles to escape the room to safety. How to play: - Tap to zoom in or explore areas of interest. - Tap the arrow buttons to move left and right around the room. - Tap items in the inventory box on the bottom of the screen to select them.

About

TinyVale

Embark on an adventure in a vast world filled with hidden treasures. Engage in activities like fishing for exotic catches and mining for precious gems. Your interactions with villagers will shape their lives and the unfolding narrative.

Highlights
  • World exploration
  • Fishing for exotic catches
  • Mining for legendary gems
  • Interactive villagers
  • Decision-based narrative
Features
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Join in the fun! Explore the world of TinyVale and find all the loot hidden in the vast world. Fish for exotic fishes. Mine for legendary gems. Interact with villagers, their lives change depending on your decisions.

Screenshots

Tiny Room4 screens
TinyVale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Room at 4.6 against TinyVale's 3.8. Tiny Room also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (89% vs 65%). TinyVale's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. TinyVale sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Room asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Room holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 415 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Tiny Room's written reviews are positive against 65% of TinyVale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Room ships an update every 14 months, TinyVale every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tiny Room versus TinyVale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny RoomTinyVale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (415 ratings) — better3.8 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better64.9% of reviews
Number of ratings415 — better97
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB168 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaThe Carrot Studio Pte Ltd

Customer experience

Tiny Room

All ratings415 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative4.7%

TinyVale

All ratings97 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral22.7%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral21.3%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

Tiny Room

From 415 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🕹 Clever puzzles
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 💡 Nostalgic feel
  • 🕰 Good level of challenge

Room to improve

  • 🕹 Only one level/room
  • 🔍 Unclear object interactions
  • 🔍 Difficulty identifying items
  • 🔍 Vague game mechanics

TinyVale

From 97 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and relaxing art style
  • 🌳 Interesting exploration and discovery
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic and tranquil gameplay
  • 👍 Charming characters and story

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🧭 Lack of navigation tools (map, compass)
  • 🕹️ Slow and clunky character movement
  • 📚 Unclear objectives and lack of guidance

Bugs and requests

Tiny Room

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes after completing puzzles
  • Ads blocking controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels/rooms
  • Item labels or descriptions
  • Ability to purchase ad-free version

TinyVale

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing fishing rod and other items
  • Inability to obtain certain key items (ring, logs)
  • Crash when interacting with specific NPCs
  • Getting stuck in certain areas (dark forest, well)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add volume/sound settings
  • Implement a save/load system
  • Provide more tools and equipment
  • Improve tutorial and in-game hints

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Room

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TinyVale

One-time4
  • 1000 shelly$0.99
  • 5 x phoenix feather$0.99
  • Large Bag$4.99
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  • 10000 shelly$7.99

Questions

Is Tiny Room free?
Tiny Room is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinyVale free?
TinyVale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Room or TinyVale?
Tiny Room is rated higher. Tiny Room averages 4.6 out of 5 from 415 ratings, while TinyVale averages 3.8 from 97 ratings.
Do Tiny Room or TinyVale have ads?
Both Tiny Room and TinyVale show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Room or TinyVale?
Tiny Room ships an update every 14 months, and TinyVale every 4 days. Most recently, Tiny Room was updated on October 15, 2026 and TinyVale on October 15, 2026.

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