# Tiny Village

> Simulation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id453126021](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id453126021)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id453126021`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Swipe Forward LLC
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (2,956 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.24
- **Last updated:** 2018-03-24
- **First published:** 2011-10-02
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tiny-village/id453126021)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/privacypolicy.htm](http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/privacypolicy.htm)

## Description

Tiny Village is a free, dinosaur-themed simulation Chrome extension. Build your prehistoric village, hatch dinosaur pets, and upgrade from a tiny town to a bustling nation with new shops, decorations, and the Wonders of the World.

Trade resources on the active market, share tips with millions of players, and enjoy weekly updates with new dinos and content. A social, creative building experience for fans of growth and community.

## Rankings

- #35,727 — Overall

## Review summary

Tiny Village is praised for its fun village-building and nostalgic appeal, with notes of rich content and co-op play. However, it is widely criticized as abandoned, plagued by bugs, lacking support, and monetized in a way that gates progress. Fans want revival, updated content, and compatibility with modern devices. The core tension is beloved nostalgia vs. inactive development and maintenance.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging village-building gameplay
- Nostalgia and long-time attachment; players have fond memories and want it back
- Rich content and features (dinosaurs, trophies, decorations) showing the game's past depth and potential
- Co-op or shared play with a partner (spouse) adds social appeal

### Cons

- App appears abandoned with no updates for years; many reviews call it dead
- Persistent bugs and glitches without maintenance
- Lack of or poor developer support; no responsive customer service
- Monetization gating and pay-to-progress: a $4.99 package and limited rewards
- Progression is slow due to coin grind and long waiting times

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id453126021)