# Life is Slow — Hand-painted gardening game

> Hand-painted gardening game promoting relaxation and appreciation of nature. (iPhone/iPad app by LUCIUS NEPOMUK AMBERG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-is-slow/id6469045989 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LUCIUS NEPOMUK AMBERG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711397686)
- Category: Games, Health & Fitness, Casual, Simulation
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 331 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-is-slow/id6469045989/reviews.md

## What is Life is Slow?

A fully hand-painted interactive artwork and homage to the wonders of life. You take on the role of an invisible natural being, helping a little seedling grow into a mighty tree. In the meantime, you plant and care for a myriad of grasses, flowers and small, buzzing creatures. The entire experience is accompanied by short poems, quotes, and thoughts about life.

“Life is Slow” tries to decelerate our modern way of being and hopes to help people who suffer from anxiety, stress, insomnia, or depression.

An app to help you unwind, and to bring back a partly forgotten appreciation of nature and art.

## Key features

- Hand-painted interactive artwork
- Nurture a seedling into a tree
- Plant grasses and flowers
- Care for small creatures
- Accompanied by poems and quotes
- Designed to reduce stress and anxiety

## Chart rankings

- #200 in Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-is-slow/id6469045989/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful!

*2026-06-29*

Love the graphics and the contemplative feel of it. Sadly, after I played for about an hour on an iPad I closed the game, but now I cannot reopen it. It’s just stuck on the title screen. What to do?

### 3/5 — Good app but worst optimisation

*2024-01-02, version 1.4*

I really like this app, it makes me be more slow and patient. But the more flowers are in my garden, the longer it is needed to wait the loading. It takes almost a minute now. I hope the issue will be fixed!

### 3/5 — Beautiful

*2023-12-20*

The game is great. I hesitate to even call it a game. It’s more like interactive art. 
My only issue so far is that some of the text just flashes for a fraction of a second. Just long enough for me to see a flash of white, but me be able to read it. I feel like I’m missing part of the story. 
If you could fix that, it would be great. But either way, I’m still loving the app.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad you like my creation so far. 

I will consider your issue and try to work on it as soon as possible.

[Edit: I have fixed the flashing-text bug! Thank you very much for reporting on it!]

Have a great day!

Sincerely,
Lucius Amberg

### 1/5 — Невозможно играть

*2023-12-05, version 1.4*

Мне 34 года и в редкие минуты безделья хочется поиграть не напрягаясь или хотя бы иметь гайд к основным инструментам игры. В игру невозможно играть, так как нет обучения. Плюс,автор не сделал апскейлинг графики на экраны с высоким разрешением. Вердикт - очень, очень плохо!

## Frequently asked questions about Life is Slow

### What is Life is Slow?

Life is Slow is a hand-painted interactive game designed to help users unwind and appreciate nature and art. It focuses on nurturing a seedling into a tree while offering reflective content.

### What is the gameplay like in Life is Slow?

Players act as an invisible natural being, guiding a seedling's growth. This involves planting and caring for various plants and small creatures, accompanied by poems and quotes.

### Is Life is Slow suitable for people with anxiety or stress?

Yes, the game is specifically designed to help people who suffer from anxiety, stress, insomnia, or depression by promoting a slower pace and appreciation of nature and art.

### What devices does Life is Slow support?

Life is Slow is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How much does Life is Slow cost?

Life is Slow is a paid application, priced at $0.99.

### Does Life is Slow have ads?

No, Life is Slow does not contain advertisements. It is a premium application.

### When was Life is Slow last updated?

The latest version of Life is Slow was released on May 4, 2024.

### What is the age rating for Life is Slow?

Life is Slow has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5 — 2024-05-04

I'm an independent artist and your support is needed and highly appreciated!

In this update, I added warm light rays, fixed the “floating flower” bug, and made sure that the quotes, poems, and thoughts are always legible and don't disappear too quickly.

### 1.4 — 2023-11-21

70% debut sale of “Life is Slow”. I'm an independent artist and your support is needed and appreciated!

### 1.3 — 2023-11-09

Update to quotes, poems, and text.

### 1.2 — 2023-11-06

I fixed a performance issue in later stages of the artwork.

### 1.1 — 2023-10-22

I updated the bundle display name format and fixed a bug.

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All apps by LUCIUS NEPOMUK AMBERG: https://appshunter.io/developer/1711397686

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