# Thorn & Dew — Idle cactus survival clicker

> Idle cactus survival clicker (iPhone/iPad app by Andrii Fedunets.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thorn-and-dew/id6795254522 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrii Fedunets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833283351)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 156 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thorn-and-dew/id6795254522/reviews.md

## What is Thorn & Dew?

Thorn & Dew is an idle survival game about a lone cactus fighting for every drop of water in a merciless desert.
Grow from a tiny sprout into a mighty desert guardian. Collect water, level up, and fend off waves of thirsty raiders who want what's yours.
FEATURES
• Idle water generation — your cactus keeps growing even while you're away
• Tap to shoot spikes and repel raider attacks and epic boss fights
• Evolve: pick a unique ability at every milestone and shape your own build
• Upgrade attack, generation, crits and more to push further
• Hire desert mercenaries — a frog, a turtle, a golem and other quirky allies, each with its own power
• Survive dynamic weather: sandstorms, scorching heat, rain and cold desert nights
• Complete quests, trade with the wandering merchant and reset evolutions to try new builds
The desert takes no prisoners. Water is life — defend it.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-08-24

• Your cactus now fights on its own — spikes fire automatically at the nearest enemy.
  Your taps still fly on top of that, and the faster you tap, the faster the cactus
  keeps firing by itself
• Rebuilt progression — fewer levels, far bigger steps: every growth is a real leap
• Rebalanced upgrades — each purchase gives a noticeably bigger boost
• Rebalanced enemies — a much gentler first few minutes, and no more dull stretches
  where nothing gets tougher
• New growth screen — see exactly what the next level changes before you commit
• Redesigned interface — new windows, new icons, clearer numbers everywhere
• Upgrade and skill descriptions now show the value you'll get after the next purchase
• Hints no longer pause the game or force you to tap
• More dew — it now drops from defeated enemies, and quests, traders and bosses pay
  out more
• Mercenaries knock on your door far more often
• Growth progress no longer resets when an enemy steals a sip of water
• Ads now load reliably on the very first launch
• Faster startup and no audio stutter when the game begins
• Speed-up simplified to a single x2 boost

### 1.3 — 2026-08-06

No release notes.

## More apps by Andrii Fedunets

- [Blokanis](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blokanis/id6751057102)

All apps by Andrii Fedunets: https://appshunter.io/developer/1833283351

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