# Tap the Color Dots vs Tiny Tinker

The clearest difference is price: Tiny Tinker at Free against Tap the Color Dots's $1.99. Tiny Tinker also leads on update cadence (every 24 months vs every 49 months). Tap the Color Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tiny Tinker is free to download; Tap the Color Dots costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap the Color Dots against 5.0 for Tiny Tinker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Tap the Color Dots ships an update every 49 months, Tiny Tinker every 24 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap the Color Dots | Tiny Tinker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-the-color-dots/id977589787/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tinker/id1626091156/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 24 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 16 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tommy Hass](https://appshunter.io/developer/507066305) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap the Color Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-the-color-dots/id977589787)

This educational game enhances finger dexterity, mental stimulation, and response time in young children with vibrant visuals and interactive gameplay. Developed with daycare professionals, it offers customizable settings for an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Crisp animations, Vibrant, visually stimulating colors, Pronounce color names, Popping sounds, Adjustable dot size and speed, Customizable color selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tiny Tinker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tinker/id1626091156)

A unique game where you repair customer devices to earn money. Invest your earnings to unlock new repair areas and fix more phone parts, ultimately increasing your income and having fun.

**Highlights:** Device repair simulation, Customer service, Money earning and investment, Unlockable repair areas, Progressive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap the Color Dots free?

Tap the Color Dots costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tiny Tinker free?

Tiny Tinker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tap the Color Dots or Tiny Tinker?

Tap the Color Dots and Tiny Tinker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tap the Color Dots or Tiny Tinker have ads?

Tiny Tinker shows ads; Tap the Color Dots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap the Color Dots or Tiny Tinker?

Tap the Color Dots ships an update every 49 months, and Tiny Tinker every 24 months. Most recently, Tap the Color Dots was updated on October 2, 2026 and Tiny Tinker on October 2, 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.*