# Rows Garden

> A unique crossword puzzle variant with interlocking row and bloom clues. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Bosch.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rows-garden/id1359915876 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Bosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324799290)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-12-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rows-garden/id1359915876/reviews.md

## What is Rows Garden?

Rows Garden is a crossword puzzle variant invented by Patrick Berry. Instead of the across and down clues and black and white squares of a traditional crossword grid, a Rows Garden puzzle consists of interlocking row and bloom clues whose answers are filled into a fully-packed grid of triangular spaces.

Each row consists of one or more clues, with answers entered across the rows of the garden from left to right. Bloom clues are grouped by shade -- light, medium, and dark -- and have six-letter answers that are each entered in a hexagonal bloom within the garden, with the starting point and direction left for you to determine.

You can adjust the difficulty level of the solving experience within the app, providing a suitable challenge for both beginning and experienced solvers.

The app comes with a number of puzzles and bundles (30 puzzles in all) created by leading Rows Garden constructors to whet your appetite, and includes links to their Web sites for downloading and subscribing to puzzles that you can import into the app.

If you like crossword puzzles and are looking for a new challenge, or are seeking an interesting twist on the familiar crossword format, give Rows Garden a try!

## Key features

- Unique row and bloom clue system
- Fully-packed triangular grid
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Includes pre-made puzzles
- Links to puzzle constructors

## Chart rankings

- #161 in Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rows-garden/id1359915876/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Really great app for a great type of puzzle

*2022-12-24*

I love the amount of effort the developer put into this app, and the results show it. Rows garden puzzles are simultaneously easy and devilishly hard. During solving, this app makes it easy to track the background information and guesses needed to solve each puzzle. Kudos and thanks to the dev!

### 5/5 — Update makes it perfect

*2020-02-05*

Thanks so much for the ability to mark blossoms as they are solved - that’s all that was missing from a now perfect app.

### 5/5 — Very well designed RG app

*2019-12-09*

I enjoy muddling through Rows Garden puzzles. This app is the perfect tablet version, I can’t think of any ways to make it better. I highly recommend it for any RG fans, it’s worth every cent.

### 5/5 — Absolutely Fantastic!!

*2019-01-30*

I loves this app!  I use it every day.
There are very detailed directions on its use, and it is very user friendly.  It was very easy to learn how to use this to solve puzzles.
You can manipulate the layout to suit your preferences, and you can make changes in the settings to adjust the difficulty level of clues.
I am able to check the accuracy of what I have entered without it showing the solved puzzle.
There is information for getting more puzzles from other sources that can be used with this app.

### 5/5 — Great App.  One suggestion

*2019-01-28*

Any chance that we could have the option of landscape and portrait.  I like using my apple keyboard to type.  Otherwise, great app!

**Developer response:** Landscape mode (for iPad) is on the to-do list, and I'll try to include it in the next update. Glad to hear you're enjoying the app, and thanks very much for the review and feedback!

### 1/5 — Only 11 puzzles?

*2019-01-06*

Will revise review if developer informs me this is incorrect.

**Developer response:** [Update: Version 1.1 of the app includes two puzzle bundles, bringing the total number of puzzles included with the app to 30.]

You are correct: the app comes bundled with 11 puzzles from three top Rows Garden puzzle constructors -- Andrew Ries, Michael Blake, and Joon Pahk. All three offer subscriptions, delivering new puzzles that can be loaded into the app every week or two weeks. So if you enjoy the puzzles they've provided with the app, I hope you'll consider subscribing and getting a regular supply of new puzzles; as a subscriber to all three, I can tell you they're all well worth it.

### 5/5 — Great for online solvers

*2019-01-01*

I’m sure I’ve missed some features, but after reading the directions, I found it very easy to work with.  I used it on my ipad and tried it on the phone, but too small a screen for me.  I usually start with the “harder” versions, but peek at the grid ordered bloom clues when I get stuck.  The app makes it so easy to switch.  Look forward to not having to find a printer when I’m traveling!

### 4/5 — Just a few quibbles

*2018-12-30*

I’m really delighted to have an app for these puzzles! I’d like to have the standard iOS keyboard; the keyboard in the app is extremely error prone. I’d also like the option of having the clues take up more of the screen, instead of showing the whole puzzle all the time. There doesn’t seem to be any difference between the “whole garden” and “width” view settings. I’d like to be able to check off when a bloom (not the clue, the bloom itself) or entire row of blooms is completed. But just having an app is a wonderful thing!

**Developer response:** Thanks very much for the review and feedback! Happy to continue the discussion on the Rows Garden forum (follow the App Support link in the App Store) if you're interested.

One quick note: you can use the blue double-headed arrow on the left side of the screen to change the relative sizes of the bloom clues and the garden. The "fit width" option is mostly helpful on the smaller iPhones, where vertical space is at a premium, but you might also find it useful if you expand the bloom clue list, depending on which device you're solving on.

## Frequently asked questions about Rows Garden

### What is Rows Garden?

Rows Garden is a unique crossword puzzle variant invented by Patrick Berry. It features interlocking row and bloom clues instead of traditional across and down clues, with answers filled into a grid of triangular spaces.

### How difficult is Rows Garden?

The app allows you to adjust the difficulty level of the solving experience, making it suitable for both beginning and experienced solvers. This ensures a challenge tailored to your skill level.

### Does Rows Garden have ads?

No, Rows Garden does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an uninterrupted puzzle-solving experience.

### What devices can I play Rows Garden on?

Rows Garden is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. This wide compatibility allows you to enjoy the game across multiple Apple devices.

### How many puzzles come with Rows Garden?

The app comes with a total of 30 puzzles, created by leading Rows Garden constructors. These puzzles are designed to introduce you to the game and its mechanics.

### Can I get more puzzles for Rows Garden?

Yes, the app includes links to the Web sites of Rows Garden constructors. You can download and subscribe to additional puzzles that can be imported into the app.

### What is the age rating for Rows Garden?

Rows Garden has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of players, including younger audiences.

### When was Rows Garden last updated?

Rows Garden was last updated on March 13, 2024, with version 1.11.1. This indicates ongoing support and potential improvements to the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11.1 — 2024-03-13

• Fix an issue with highlights/circles for locked puzzles.

### 1.11.0 — 2024-03-03

• Add support for specifying highlighted and circled cells in the RG file. Puzzle constructors can now mark specific cells in the garden as highlighted or circled: the former are rendered using shades of blue, and the latter with circles inscribed in the cells that fit around the entered letter.

• Add a button for showing puzzle notes (for puzzles that include them). If the puzzle constructor provided any notes with the puzzle, these notes are displayed when the puzzle is first opened. The notes can now be viewed again by tapping the note button.

### 1.10.4 — 2022-11-27

Two small improvements:
• Keep the bloom clue notes editor in view when opening the software keyboard on iPad.
• Trim whitespace from the beginning and end of bloom clue notes.

### 1.10.3 — 2021-12-12

• Fix keyboard shortcuts on iOS 15.
• Clear garden selection when puzzle is correctly solved.

### 1.10.2 — 2021-09-29

Minor layout tweaks for iPad mini 6.

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## More apps by Robert Bosch

- [Word Rummy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-rummy/id1324800641)

All apps by Robert Bosch: https://appshunter.io/developer/1324799290

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