# Orbital Gardener — Start Gardening In Outer Space > Start Gardening In Outer Space (iPhone/iPad app by John Lein.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-gardener/id6748714056 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [John Lein](https://appshunter.io/developer/504182228) - Category: Games, Adventure, Family - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.4 · 108 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-12-01 - Data updated: 2026-06-07 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-gardener/id6748714056/reviews.md ## What is Orbital Gardener? GROW GARDENS ACROSS THE GALAXY Orbital Gardener is a beautifully crafted space puzzle game where you plant colorful alien seeds across stunning planets. With three game modes, quiz challenges, cosmic disasters, and full customization—it's perfect for ages 5 to 105! THREE GAME MODES GARDEN MODE - Relaxed & Educational Toy-like planets, no timers, easier challenges. Perfect for younger players! COSMIC MODE - Epic & Challenging Realistic space visuals, timed missions, harder puzzles. The Death Star awaits! BLACKHOLE MODE - Gritty & Dangerous Extreme challenges, ship crashes, dual moons. Switch modes anytime in Settings. COSMIC CHAOS UPDATE The universe just got DANGEROUS! Face catastrophic events: BLACK HOLE ANOMALIES - Gravitational distortions warp spacetime, tearing seeds from slots! SPACECRAFT CRASHES - Dodge flaming debris as rogue vessels obliterate your garden! MUTANT SEED INVASION - Corrupted cybernetic seeds vaporize ALL planted seeds on impact! DUAL MOON CHAOS - Two moons push seeds in opposite directions! RED ALERTS warn you before disasters strike. Can you garden through the chaos? MAGICAL NEW FEATURES Purple Plant Birth Animation - Watch plants take their "first breath" and ignite with colorful sparkle trails as they journey home! Every fusion tells a unique story. AI Opponent Charging - Dr. Orbit and rivals now visibly charge up before stealing your plants! Space Mission Mini-Game - Match color patterns in progressive story challenges! SIMPLE TO LEARN, ENDLESSLY REWARDING Drag seeds onto planets. Fuse green + blue to create purple plants! Face challenges: orbiting moons, thief visits, storm winds, time limits, and cosmic disasters. LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY Choose your quiz difficulty: Young Learner (5-10) - Plants, space, kindness Teen Explorer (11-17) - Climate, astronomy, geography Adult Scholar (18+) - Quantum physics, astrophysics 101 questions per difficulty! Answer correctly for big rewards. EXPLORE MAGNIFICENT PLANETS Desert, Ice, Storm, Lava, Rainbow, Death Star... and dozens more across 100+ levels! EARN CREDITS FIVE WAYS Astronomy quizzes • Active play timer • Shooting stars • Daily rewards • Optional ads MAGICAL FEATURES Shooting Stars - Tap for instant credits (toggle glow) Moon Disruption - Realistic orbital physics Seed Bank - Store seeds safely Zoom & Fly - Explore at any scale Space Jump - Teleport seeds back Forest Hideout - Plant trees Home Hideout - Your space station retreat FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Game Mode • Quiz Difficulty • Music/Sound/Haptics • Moon Disruption • Shooting Star Glow • Purple Plant Sparkles • Fusion Effects Your game, your rules! PERFECT FOR FAMILIES Parents love: Safe content, educational, no internet needed, no subscriptions Kids love: Colorful planets, catching stars, sparkle trails Adults love: Challenging quizzes, cosmic chaos, beautiful physics OPTIONAL PREMIUM UPGRADE One-time purchase unlocks: Permanent thief protection • Unlimited seed bank • Full zoom • Infinite space jumps • Ad-free experience Or play 100% FREE with optional ads! KEY HIGHLIGHTS Three game modes (Garden/Cosmic/Blackhole) Three quiz levels (Young/Teen/Adult) 100+ unique levels Catastrophic cosmic events Purple plant birth animations AI opponent battles Mission mini-games No internet required Free to play DOWNLOAD NOW Join thousands of space gardeners! Whether you're 5 or 105, seeking relaxation or chaos, education or entertainment—Orbital Gardener grows with you. "The plant takes a deep breath and heads for home." Plant your first seed. Watch your garden bloom. Survive the cosmos! Questions? Contact us anytime! Happy Gardening, Space Gardener! Our EULA https://www.leindesign.ca/policy/eula.php ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Space Gardener | $2.99 | one-time | | 1500 Credits | $0.99 | one-time | | 30000 Credits - BEST VALUE | $9.99 | one-time | | 6000 Credits | $2.99 | one-time | | 12000 Credits | $4.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 2.5 — 2025-12-11 Purple Plant Birth Animation - A Living Journey Watch your purple plants come to life! When green and blue seeds fuse, witness a complete life cycle in just 3 seconds: The Birth Metaphor: Fusion Sparkle - The moment of creation First Breath - Plant inhales, growing to gather energy Centering - Exhales, preparing for its journey Ignition - Bursts forth with a colorful sparkle trail Journey Home - Flies toward the planet Finding Home - Settles into its perfect place Each purple plant's trail follows its unique physics path, with randomly selected color pairs (Green/Blue, Red/Yellow, Orange/Purple, Pink/Cyan, White/Gold). Every journey is different, every plant has personality. Toggle this feature on/off in Settings → Purple Plant Sparkle Trail AI Opponent "Charging Up" Animation Dr. Orbit, Commander Vex, and The Void Entity now visibly charge up before stealing your plants! Watch their avatar pulse and grow before unleashing their lightning strikes: Gives you a visual warning before theft Works for all three AI opponents across all game modes Makes The Galactic Heist even more dramatic! Visual & Polish Improvements Fusion Sparkle Effects - Toggle fusion sparkles in settings for performance or preference AI Lightning Strikes - More dramatic visual feedback when opponents steal Smooth Animations - Enhanced timing and easing for all plant movements Performance Optimizations - Lightweight particle system for smooth gameplay on all devices Settings Enhancements Purple Plant Sparkle Trail - Enable/disable the birth animation (default: ON) Fusion Sparkle Effects - Control fusion visual effects Shooting Star Glow - Toggle shooting star glow effects More control over visual effects for your perfect zen experience Bug Fixes & Improvements Fixed purple plant physics behavior during planting Improved AI opponent stealing accuracy Enhanced camera positioning and zoom behavior Optimized particle cleanup for better performance Refined slot detection and planting animations ### 2.0 — 2025-12-08 COSMIC CHAOS UPDATE! The universe just got DANGEROUS! Three catastrophic events now threaten your orbital garden: BLACK HOLE ANOMALIES Massive gravitational distortions warp spacetime itself! Watch as black holes tear through your garden, bending light and ripping seeds from their slots. Can you replant fast enough before reality collapses? SPACECRAFT CRASHES Rogue vessels tumble through your orbit! Dodge flaming debris as damaged spacecraft spiral toward your planet. One wrong move and your entire garden gets obliterated! MUTANT SEED INVASION Failed fusion experiments have escaped containment! Corrupted cybernetic seeds with glowing circuits hurtle toward your planet. When they strike, ALL planted seeds vaporize in a cascade of destruction. Watch for the warning... then brace for impact! SPACE MISSION MINI GAME Now you can play a few mini games in your space home, to challenge your ability to follow instructions, by matching color patterns. What's New: • NEW: Black Hole mode with gravity warping effects • NEW: Spacecraft Crash hazard with debris fields making it dangerous to play until nanobots correct what wrong with your ship • NEW: Mutant Seed collisions that reset your progress • NEW: Red warning overlays alert you before disasters strike • NEW: Suspenseful countdown timers for incoming threats • NEW: Missions mini game with progressive stories • NEW: Random levels will have 2 moons pushing your seeds away • IMPROVED: Physics-based impacts with planet displacement • IMPROVED: Dramatic particle effects and screen shake • IMPROVED: Each level randomly triggers cosmic events Survival Tips: RED ALERTS mean danger incoming - prepare to dodge or replant! Purple plants are your only safe haven during solar flares Time your planting between catastrophes Watch your planet get knocked sideways and drift back to center The cosmos is ALIVE and it wants your seeds GONE. Can you garden through the chaos? ### 1.4 — 2025-12-02 NEW CHALLENGE: Slot Decay Mode! Added 5 more levels to our easy and epic game play! Levels 25-30 just got WAY harder! Your planted seeds will randomly pop off the planet - can you fill all slots before they decay? What's New: • NEW: Slot Decay mechanic in advanced levels • NEW: Pulsing red planet warnings before decay strikes • NEW: Space Jump now shows real-time seed counts • FIXED: Premium users get unlimited Space Jumps & Seed Bank access • IMPROVED: Smoother animations and better visual feedback Think you can handle the chaos? ### 1.0 — 2025-12-01 No release notes. ## More apps by John Lein - [Landscape Pro Estimator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landscape-pro-estimator/id521672875) - [Turf Pro Estimator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turf-pro-estimator/id524058585) - [Topsoil Pro Estimator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topsoil-pro-estimator/id524193734) - [Mulch Pro Estimator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mulch-pro-estimator/id524817999) - [Design Fee](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-fee/id527161043) - [My Fee](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-fee/id528927214) All apps by John Lein: https://appshunter.io/developer/504182228 ## Related topics [orbital gardener](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/orbital-gardener) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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