# Plant Tycoon ® — Nurture your own greenhouse!

> Gardening simulation game to breed plants, solve genetic puzzles, and manage a virtual greenhouse. (iPhone/iPad app by LDW Software, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-tycoon/id402364952 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LDW Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606729)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Family, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 292 App Store ratings · 294 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-tycoon/id402364952/reviews.md

## What is Plant Tycoon ®?

Plant Tycoon®  is a gardening sim game where you nurture plants and experiment with increasingly rare and valuable species. The object is to breed and cross breed plants until you find the 6 Magic Plants of Isola and solve the genetic puzzle. You start with limited cash, a handful of seeds, some soil and water. Grow plants, organize and harvest seeds, monitor your plants' health, age and maturity, and protect your plants from dehydration and infestations. Sell some of your creations to fund your research, buy better supplies to use in your Nursery, and purchase ornaments to customize your virtual garden.  This is the same best-selling Mac and Windows game, now in a universal app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, so you can take your greenhouse full of plants with you wherever you go! 

More about Plant Tycoon

  * There are many approaches to solving the game, with over 500 different species of plants to discover.
  * Inhabited by a wide variety of collectible insects to catch and display.
  * There are dozens of different seeds to experiment with.
  * Gorgeous artwork with detailed, dynamically-generated plants.
  * You can prune your plants to customize the look of your creations.
  * It's a genetic puzzle: discover which combinations will create the 6 Magic Plants.
  * It's a simulation game: grow virtual plants in a persistent world.
  * It’s a virtual pet: care for your plants in your own virtual greenhouse.
  * It’s a tycoon game: test your business skills and horticultural skills at the same time!
  * The built-in snapshot feature allows you to capture photos of your favorite plants in various display settings.
  * Experience real-time game play, with new surprises every time you turn on the game! 

Visit our Official Plant Tycoon site at www.PlantTycoon.com for instructions, strategy guides, and much more!

## Key features

- Breed and cross-breed plants
- Discover rare and magic plant species
- Manage plant health and growth
- Sell plants to fund research
- Customize virtual garden
- Collectible insects
- Genetic puzzle solving

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Plant Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Plant Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Plant Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Plant Tycoon ®?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🌱 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting plant breeding mechanics
- 🕰️ Ability to adjust game speed
- 🤖 Nostalgic for fans of the original PC version

**Cons**

- 💰 Excessive reliance on in-app purchases (plant bucks)
- 🔒 Inability to earn plant bucks through gameplay
- 🌱 Slow progression without purchasing plant bucks
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive controls (clipping, etc.)
- 🌱 Plants die too quickly without premium soil
- 🗂️ Limited seed storage space

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game resets progress after in-app purchases
- Crashes and freezes, especially when handling magic plants
- Nursery sales not registering correctly

**Most requested features**

- Ability to earn plant bucks through gameplay (e.g. watching ads, completing challenges)
- Option to purchase the full game upfront without in-app purchases
- Plant catalog/encyclopedia to track discovered species
- Increased seed storage capacity
- Faster growth rates for plants
- More frequent updates and new content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 294)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-tycoon/id402364952/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Another money grab mobile game.

*2025-10-18, version 1.1.4*

loved the PC version, but this is ridiculous. In the original game, you paid once. Here, you have to pay every single time you want seeds and you’ll need them constantly after selling your plants

### 2/5 — Bad in app purchases

*2025-08-19*

Just make the game cost money… no need for pay to win game currency that doesn’t even exist in the original PC version

### 5/5 — Restore purchases

*2025-06-25, version 1.1.4*

Recently upgraded my iPad & I had a lot of plants / seeds / money / tokens & all that great stuff. How can I restore my previous game on my new iPad ? i don’t have the old one to play on it anymore. Please help meee.

### 5/5 — Update game pls

*2025-06-19, version 1.1.4*

I really love playing this game.  It’s relaxing and etc. a few updates would be nice tho. Please do not get rid of this game, BOOOOOOSTING GAME

### 1/5 — Time

*2025-06-09, version 1.1.4*

Game is good but takes way too long to sell

### 1/5 — Meh

*2025-04-29, version 1.1.4*

Downloaded it for the memories. Didn’t get the memories, only asked for money.

### 4/5 — You have to buy plant bucks

*2025-02-12, version 1.1.4*

4 stars because you still have to buy plant bucks with real money. The PC version you Don't Have to spend money for upgrades. Hope that changes.

### 1/5 — Pay to play only,don’t get it

*2024-11-29, version 1.1.4*

They change it

### 3/5 — Very Nostalgic.

*2024-11-23, version 1.1.4*

I like this game, haven’t played it since I was a little kid until I randomly found it on here some days ago. Is there any other way to get plant bucks without having to purchase them with actual money? I don’t remember it being that way, but it has been a while since I played.

### 5/5 — 20 year old game, they added microtransactions. 1/5 stars

*2024-08-22, version 1.1.4*

No upgrades to anything, same basic game, now with added microtransactions. Gave it 5 stars so you will see it. 😡😤🤬

## Frequently asked questions about Plant Tycoon ®

### What is Plant Tycoon about?

Plant Tycoon is a gardening simulation game where players nurture plants, experiment with breeding to discover rare species, and solve a genetic puzzle to find the 6 Magic Plants. You manage your greenhouse, sell plants, and customize your virtual garden.

### What are the key features of Plant Tycoon?

Key features include breeding and cross-breeding over 500 plant species, discovering rare and magic plants, managing plant health, collecting insects, customizing your garden with ornaments, and solving a genetic puzzle. The game offers real-time gameplay and detailed, dynamically generated plants.

### Is Plant Tycoon free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases can be used to acquire in-game currency or items that may help progress faster or enhance the gameplay experience.

### What devices is Plant Tycoon compatible with?

This is a universal app designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. You can enjoy the game on various iOS devices, allowing you to take your virtual greenhouse with you wherever you go.

### What is the main goal of Plant Tycoon?

The primary objective is to breed and cross-breed plants until you discover the 6 Magic Plants of Isola and solve the underlying genetic puzzle. Along the way, you'll manage your greenhouse, sell plants to fund your research, and expand your collection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.4 — 2017-09-19

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Hello fellow tycoons!

We've updated one of our classic titles to support the latest devices and iOS versions!  With nearly a million downloads since we've launched Plant Tycoon, we want to make sure that you can continue playing your favorite apps on the newest devices.  Cross-breed your discoveries, nurture your greenhouse, and unlock the Magic Plants of Isola!

Revisit the original Plant Tycoon today to solve this unique virtual garden, right in your pocket!

### 1.1.3 — 2014-05-06

Bug fixes:

- We have resolved most of the nasty bugs related to Tier 4 species

- There is now a limit on the number of coins that can be accumulated to prevent issue that caused coin balances to go negative. (You won't see the limit unless you have billions of coins.) 

- Other minor fixes and optimizations

### 1.1.2 — 2011-08-05

We have added new nursery ornaments that will make your Nursery even more attractive and help you sell your plants faster!

### 1.1.1 — 2011-03-18

- Added 5 new nursery items in the Supplies Shop
- Added a link on the menu screen to browse our other games in the App Store

### 1.1.0 — 2010-11-26

No release notes.

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