# Evergrove Idle: Grow Magic — user reviews

> 205 indexed App Store user reviews of Evergrove Idle by Series Entertainment Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 1,241 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evergrove-idle-grow-magic/id6754113874/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evergrove-idle-grow-magic/id6754113874.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 958 · 4★ 171 · 3★ 40 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 51

## Newest reviews (18 of 205)

### 3/5 — Game concept good, execution middling

*2026-07-27, version 1.13.6*

The game is cute and could be great. Familiars are cute. There are a few things needed: more to do, collection is slow and new machines are too expensive; stories are not interesting to me and in fact, are somewhat annoying, why do we want to be in love with everyone?; Summoning familiars should be better, you cannot get new common ones after awhile and it's hard to know when you need to use the confluence; the go-to links in orders should take you to the machine/producer, when linking to other outputs, that should be clearer so you can find those as well. Later into the game, you cannot do much of anything.

### 4/5 — Cute

*2026-07-25, version 1.13.4*

Fun and cute but wish there was a little more to do

### 4/5 — No actual help

*2026-07-15, version 1.13.3*

In general the game is great. Where the issue is there is no actual help if a problem does arise. The only “help” is an FAQ. No place to get actual help if you need it! I summoned a familiar in the Underwater Market and then it completely disappeared. So I’m currently upset since it takes a lot to get the special familiars

### 4/5 — Fun but buggy

*2026-07-14, version 1.13.3*

I’ve been playing for a while and I’ve really enjoyed the cute stories but this most recent event has an annoying bug that removes all my familiars from my event buildings and I have to reassign them each time I open the app

### 3/5 — Cute but buggy

*2026-07-07, version 1.13.1*

Cute game, simple concept but done well. 

My main issue is that every new update there is some bug messing up the game play. 

One update the event quests only gave 10 event currency until almost halfway through the limited time frame. 

This past update, every time you click into the event your familiars get unassigned and you have to reassign them.

### 4/5 — Great game!

*2026-07-06, version 1.13.1*

I do love this game, but have had a recent problem with the latest update. The new updates storyline wants me to finish the taste of collecting a certain item which I did, but I’m also supposed to read chapter “open for business”. The problem is that the chapter “open for businesses” isn’t an option. I don’t know if this is a problem for anyone else, but I would love to read the whole storyline and enjoy this update.

### 4/5 — Cute idle game

*2026-06-30, version 1.11.2*

I really like this game, I like all the little familiars you get to collect. I do think after a while it gets hard to get new machines because of how long it can take to get money. But it’s a really cute game to play without stress.

### 4/5 — Adorable

*2026-06-17, version 1.11.0*

I am loving this game. I just wish events where more often. Once you collect most of the normal familiars, it starts to lack the magic.

### 3/5 — Nobody in this game ever goes to the bathroom or bathes

*2026-06-12, version 1.11.0*

I really understand some cultures may be offended , but add a closed “box” for toilet facilities and at least a bathtub.  I have multiple rooms.  Heck; enough room for all my in game characters!  We can sit cook eat relax sleep.  But nobody bathes or uses the restroom.  Really?

### 2/5 — game was good, but app is weird

*2026-06-03, version 1.11.0*

i loved this game. the story was fun, the growing and crafting were cool and it had some of the cutest decorations. i loved that there were no forced ads, only optional reward ads. that is until i tried to use one of those ads and found out that tracking is required for the ads to play. why is a game not able to show me ads unless i allow them to track my actions on my phone. i’m sad to see to not be able to play the game, but that’s just weird.

### 4/5 — Loved it but has some bugs

*2026-05-26, version 1.11.0*

I had lost a ton of my events progress all at once when a new event was loading in, this caused me a lot of grief because I’d paid money for an event or two. Anyways after a day or two of the event being loaded it all came back randomly. So I guess just don’t panic if your stuff disappears, it may come back. Otherwise stellar game, super cute

### 4/5 — Gorgeous game

*2026-05-25, version 1.11.0*

I love this game and have played daily for 6 months. It’s a super cute game with amazing graphics and adorable little critters! The developers have completed heaps of bug improvements in the last month and gameplay has significantly improved from feedback in earlier reviews too. As the game has progressed, there’s much less emphasis on growing plants and it’s become more about machines which is sad. The requirements for these machines and being able to fulfil daily orders to get resources can feel a bit tedious now. But overall, it’s a great game worth playing

### 4/5 — slow start

*2026-05-18, version 1.11.0*

cute anyway

### 2/5 — Relaxing/ fun, but

*2026-05-15, version 1.11.0*

This game is exactly what a cozy game should be. It’s relaxing and cute, but the storylines don’t always connect, it’s impossible to get the petal dragon (once you get close to hitting a full “grove magic” bar it resets), and somehow my game is glitching out at the moment. I went in to play/collect and all of my grove is covered in dirty land asking me to expand when I already had said land

### 4/5 — Enjoying it so far

*2026-05-01, version 1.11.0*

It’s really fun and I’m really enjoying it however I’m starting to run out of space. Is there any way to expand?

### 4/5 — Really good but gets boring

*2026-04-27, version 1.11.0*

I love this game! This game has absolutely NO ADDS! It only has adds whenever you want them-whenever you want a prize. The on,y bad thing about it is that in my opinion I want more stories it, and that it’s boring.

### 4/5 — What in the world is the bee pass?!

*2026-04-24, version 1.11.0*

I love this game and think it’s super cute I just have one question, what is the bee pass? I can’t find any information about it. It just appeared on my screen and nothing happens when I click on it, and there’s also greyed out locked familiars I can’t get from anywhere. Help! 

I will also say I find the new machines so frustrating. I love the addition of more stuff to build to, I really do, but having every machine require three familiars to make it auto farm on top of having the majority of those farms require three 16+ level familiars that end up all needing to be legendaries is really discouraging and frustrating. Have the machines have level requirements, totally cool and no issue, but having all of the new machines now require three familiars instead of the original one is so annoying!

### 4/5 — Cute but…

*2026-04-10*

I downloaded this game a couple months ago. I enjoyed leveling up the creatures and collecting new ones. I’ve stopped playing it as often because the new buildings “cost” too much! It takes too long to make millions of coins to the be able to build the new buildings. It keeps me from being able to level up my creatures because I can’t make the newest items because I’m still waiting to accumulate the hundred million coins to build and collect the new items. Please change the amount of coins to a more reasonable amount, or I’m afraid I will get bored and not play any more.

**Developer response:** Appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We’re always working to improve. ~Naomi

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Has been unplayable for a week.

*2026-07-11, version 1.13.1*

I can't imagine releasing an event without testing it on iOs first.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work/operators lie

*2026-04-16, version 1.10.1*

The familiars don’t always auto collect. Even when there’s multiple familiars needed, they still don’t auto collect. Game doesn’t work the way it’s described.

### 1/5 — Needs to improve

*2026-03-12, version 1.9.0*

Update: Honestly, every time they update it, I dislike it even more. The price to buy the new buildings is absolutely RIDICULOUS. Getting new familiars is damn near impossible. The events are frustrating because by the time you grow enough stuff to sell to buy the other buildings, the event is almost over. I was hoping it would get better with the updates but after 3 updates it has not. I’ll give it one more chance with the next update, if it doesn’t change I’m going to delete it.
So far I have loved this game but there is so much room for upgrade and improvements. The cost to build things in the special events is ridiculous. The ability to earn gems or whatever in special events, to summon new familiars needs to not be so hard. We shouldn’t have to spend money to play the game, plus that takes the fun out of it. I would rather earn what I need. Also, getting NEW familiars needs to come easier. Constantly getting duplicates is infuriating. Also, what the heck are the things that you pick up, like the wood planks, etc?? Is there a use for those or are they for nothing? Also, also, hoping there will be an upgrade with new buildings and achievements for the main land and not the special events.
THE BIGGEST PROBLEM- I just used over 3,000 gems and didn’t get a single new familiar.

### 1/5 — Money grab and scam

*2026-03-08*

I’ve played this game for quite a bit of time now. I really wanted to love it bc the familiars are adorable and you unlock a story. It’s fantasy based. However, I’ve spent more time chatting with several different “support” people with the glitches during events, the expanding of the cottage, why you get more duplicate familiars than new to go to your crops and buildings, the fact that you can only turn your furniture 2 ways in the cottage, the now needing 2+ familiars for some of the buildings, the event currency and tokens don’t switch over to normal even if you have purchased all event items which if you’re paying for or have the ability to pay for those things, why wouldn’t they go into the normal non-event items?? Why are the event familiars now subject to levels to be able to be used on buildings and do the job of harvesting?? 
I absolutely hate the amount of time and funds I’ve put into trying to get familiars prior to them added the crystals button. Which, most of the options for the games do not even count bc they’re not “tap joy” -scam! The now you have the possibility to either trade your familiars to get a “legendary” “rare” options are ridiculous. 2:1 3:1 ratios make perfect sense to acquire evos and familiars without having to forfeit your familiars to attain something probable. The fact that we can’t sell decor or buildings. The list is endless that has been discussed and while they have made some decent updates, they’ve come at the expense of losing out of things that you need or could use for the game: Why do the stories for events not fully unlock at the end of the event? 
Do not start this game bc it becomes addictive but not worth the dollars and efforts you’re losing out on.

### 1/5 — Event familiars for event tokens

*2026-02-25, version 1.8.0*

Seriously?  I wrote about this before.  You have an EVENT for EVENT summons and it summons the same familiars you have.  Either make summons (regular) summon ANY familiar or have the event ones only summon event pets.  I wouldn’t mind event stones to level up event familiars but what your RNG algorithm is set to is not in favor of the player.

### 1/5 — Candy event no good

*2026-02-20, version 1.7.0*

Not getting event familiars, only getting regular familiars

### 1/5 — Oof

*2026-02-17, version 1.7.0*

There’s quite a bit of stolen art in this game. Immediately deleted after seeing “Rhysand” in the forest which looks different in the promos. Makes me wonder if it’s all AI slop.

### 1/5 — Game stopped developing

*2026-02-16, version 1.6.3*

I made it all the way to level 64 and there’s nothing else to do. It’s like I’m stuck in a loop of nothing. When are y’all planning to update to increase levels?

### 1/5 — Duplicate summons only

*2026-02-10, version 1.6.3*

Now that I have completed nearly every level they will not give me any new summons. Every single time I summon I just get a duplicate. it is really frustrating I’m using my gems on this and I’m not even getting anything out of it.

### 1/5 — Sucks!

*2026-02-09, version 1.6.3*

I had written a previous review because I thought it was going to be ok, I was so wrong. You need 100 crystals to summon a familiar, you need familiars to be able to do anything in the game, like earn crystals.  You finally get enough crystals to summon and guess what at least half the time you summon a duplicate, which would be fine if you could keep it, but you can’t, they automatically turn it in to advancement tokens.  Who need them at this point, I actually need familiars, I can’t advance what I don’t have.  You should at least be able to get half your crystals back and half advancement tokens.  It a huge cash grab.  No thanks!!!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-07-19, version 1.13.3*

AWESOME

### 5/5 — Still loving it

*2026-06-28, version 1.11.2*

I downloaded this game in December 2025 wanting something to chill out. And unlike a lot of other games where I lose interest after a month or two, I’m still playing 6 months later!
I have not had to spend any money to make any progress in the game- it’s an option sure, but you’re not penalized if you don’t! I love the little events that pop up to make it interesting. It’s a bit of a set and forget. And if I do forget and not check in for a few days, it’s no big deal!
The only adds that come up are the ones I CHOOSE to watch to earn:
1. When opening the app I can choose to watch an add to double the items collected.
2. Watching an add to unlock a ‘special order’ (for earning gems) faster. Or I wait 30min. 
I love that the game never has adds pop up unexpectedly, or forced ‘time to take a break’ like a lot of other games.
I have noticed sometimes the ingredients needed to create an item will randomly change. That’s weird and can be a bit frustrating if I’ve built lots of a certain thing that I no longer need as many of. But, I have so many things ticking along it’s not that big a deal at this point of the game. If I was earlier in playing it would be more frustrating.
Looking forward to the next event!

### 5/5 — Story with a side of production chains

*2026-06-24*

(Or maybe it's the other way around?)

Story: very distinct and entertaining characters, with dialogue choice and a little bit of illustration. Even after you complete the main story, the regular events are mini-stories in themselves. I've found the stories all entertaining and often funny.

Production: grow herbs, create potions, bake magical foods, sell goods so you can build new engines. Every product is an ingredient for something else, making for really, really long production chains. Good thing automation is available!

### 5/5 — Love this game!

*2026-05-17, version 1.11.0*

I’m neurodivergent and sometimes don’t want super hard games. This one flows and has a cute premise. And it’s the first game I’ve ever read the story to. It’s so cool how you get to choose how the conversation goes.

### 5/5 — Favorite game

*2026-05-13, version 1.11.0*

This is really the only game I play.  I adore getting more familiars.  I appreciate new events each time, and enjoy logging in each day to see what is going on.

### 5/5 — Super cute

*2026-04-29, version 1.11.0*

I think about this game everyday because I love the story aspect of it and just want to hit my goals so I can get the next part of everyone’s story.

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2026-04-22, version 1.11.0*

I absolutely love this game! I have played it for a while now and love the events! This is one of the few games where the events last more than a couple days that way those who have jobs or kids can actually enjoy the events as well! I love that each character has their own unique storyline and personality.

### 5/5 — Super Cute!

*2026-04-21, version 1.10.1*

Really cute game, love the stories and all the little critters you can get. The music and artwork are very pretty. I generally watch an ad to double my harvests, but you really don’t have to. The TARDIS-like cottage is hilarious and fun to decorate, although I wish there was a less random way of getting the items for the upgrades of the rooms. 
Minor issue with the new bee thing, in the latest updates, that doesn’t seem to work or do anything yet?
Also it would be nice to have a way to sort your familiars, even just by level and type (common, rare, legendary) would be great!

Thanks for the cute game!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-04-15, version 1.10.1*

Awesome game

### 5/5 — Fantastic Cozy Game!

*2026-04-06, version 1.10.0*

The game is so super cute! I love how easy it feels to play the game. It also gives rewards that actually make you feel like you’re making progress and make you feel rewarded, and making summoning attainable rather than a chore. The events are so cute and fun! All the little buddies are adorable too!

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