Comparison

Gardenscapes vs Project Makeover

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gardenscapes

Solve match-3 puzzles to restore and decorate a beautiful garden. Uncover an engaging storyline, meet charming characters, and explore unique garden areas. Enjoy over 16,000 levels with exciting events and challenges.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Garden decoration and restoration
  • Engaging storyline
  • Over 16,000 levels
  • Exciting in-game events
  • Collectible pets
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Welcome to Gardenscapes, the first game from the Playrix Scapes™ series! Make match-3 combinations and bring coziness and beauty to every corner of your garden. Solve fun puzzles, restore and explore new areas of the garden, and meet new friends in every chapter of the exciting storyline. Austin the butler is ready to welcome you to a world of incredible adventures! Game Features: ● Gameplay loved by millions of players! Make match-3 combinations and decorate your garden while enjoying an entertaining story! ● Over 16,000 captivating levels with explosive power-ups, useful boosters, and cool elements. ● Exciting events! Embark on fascinating Expeditions, compete against other players in different challenges, and win awesome prizes! ● One-of-a-kind garden areas with unique layouts, from fountain ensembles to island landscapes. ● Loads of fun characters: meet Austin's friends and neighbors! ● Adorable pets that will become your faithful companions! Play with your Facebook and Game Center friends, or make new friends in the game community! Gardenscapes is free to play, but some in-game elements (including randomized items) can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to take advantage of this option, simply turn it off in your device's Restrictions menu. A Wi-Fi or internet connection is not required to play. *An internet connection is required to access competitions and additional features. Do you like Gardenscapes? Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gardenscapes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenscapes_mobile/ Need to report an issue or ask a question? Contact Player Support through the game by going to Settings > Help and Support. If you can't access the game, use the web chat by clicking the chat icon in the lower right corner of our website: https://playrix.helpshift.com/hc/en/5-gardenscapes/ Terms of Use: https://playrix.com/terms/index_en.html Privacy Policy: https://playrix.com/privacy/index_en.html

About

Project Makeover

Transform people's lives with complete makeovers, from fashion and makeup to room decor. Engage with dramatic characters and solve challenging fashion-themed puzzles. Customize your own avatar and visit friends' creations.

Highlights
  • Fashionable clothing choices
  • Client makeovers
  • Room decoration
  • Stylize avatar
  • Fashion-themed puzzles
  • Visit friends' avatars
Features
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Give desperately needed makeovers to help people achieve their dreams! Choose highly fashionable clothes, hairstyles, makeup, and even furniture! Deal with dramatic characters like egotistical fashion icons, scheming assistants, or stubborn clients in dire need of a new wardrobe. Play challenging fashion-themed puzzles to help find that perfect look! And don't forget to customize your own signature style with your avatar! CHOOSE from lots of fashionable clothes to create the perfect look! MAKEOVER helpless clients and give them the confidence to follow their dreams! DECORATE a person's room as well as their appearance! DRAMA is everywhere, be ready to meet some extreme personalities! SOLVE addictive puzzles with challenging obstacles! STYLIZE your avatar to stand out on the red carpet! VISIT FRIENDS and see how they dressed their avatar! BLAST through levels with exciting power-ups with explosive benefits! Support: Dear Director, are you having problems with the game? Visit https://support.projectmakeover.com/ or contact us in-game by going to Settings >Help >Contact Us. Privacy Policy: https://www.projectmakeover.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.projectmakeover.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Gardenscapes4 screens
Project Makeover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gardenscapes at none against Project Makeover's shown. Gardenscapes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Project Makeover's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 34%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gardenscapes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Project Makeover sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gardenscapes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7M and 800K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Gardenscapes's written reviews are positive against 46% of Project Makeover's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, Project Makeover fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Gardenscapes versus Project Makeover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardenscapesProject Makeover
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7M ratings) — better4.5 (800K ratings)
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews45.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7M — better800K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better#10
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB354 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlayrixMagic Tavern, Inc.

Customer experience

Gardenscapes

All ratings1,697,068 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews3,916 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative55.2%

Project Makeover

All ratings800,056 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews2,129 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral13.7%
Negative40.5%

User reviews

Gardenscapes

From 1.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌳 Beautiful graphics and garden design
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay
  • 🕰️ Calming background music
  • 🐶 Cute pet companion (dog)

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
  • 💰 Game feels designed to push in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow progress and high star requirements
  • 🤖 Racist portrayal of Asian character

Project Makeover

From 800K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Great character design and visuals
  • 👍 No ads
  • 💡 Interesting storyline and drama

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Levels become too difficult and time-consuming
  • 💰 Insufficient coin rewards compared to task costs
  • 🤔 Lack of customization and diversity options

Bugs and requests

Gardenscapes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing and progress loss issues
  • Boosters not working as intended
  • Inconsistent difficulty across levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip challenging levels
  • More ways to earn coins and power-ups
  • Option to customize garden more freely
  • Faster energy/life regeneration

Project Makeover

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent game crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior of power-ups and boosters

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied and inclusive character customization options
  • Increased coin rewards for completing levels
  • Ability to skip or bypass difficult levels
  • Option to disable or reduce mandatory mini-games

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Gardenscapes

One-time9
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Garden Kit2 variants$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
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  • Hot Offer$1.99
  • Gold Reserve$2.99
  • Golden ticket$4.99
  • Botanist Kit$5.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Florist Kit$9.99
10 purchases

Project Makeover

One-time10
  • Pile of Gems$1.99
  • Mini Gem Package$1.99
  • Special Offer(01)$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Camping Expedition$3.99
  • Purse Full of Gems$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Stylish Stash$5.99
  • Tiara Class Package$9.99
  • High Heel Package$19.99
  • Stylish Stash$19.99

Questions

Is Gardenscapes free?
Gardenscapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Makeover free?
Project Makeover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gardenscapes or Project Makeover?
Gardenscapes is rated higher. Gardenscapes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7M ratings, while Project Makeover averages 4.5 from 800K ratings.
Do Gardenscapes or Project Makeover have ads?
Project Makeover shows ads; Gardenscapes does not.
Which is updated more often, Gardenscapes or Project Makeover?
Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Project Makeover fortnightly. Most recently, Gardenscapes was updated on November 12, 2026 and Project Makeover on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, Gardenscapes or Project Makeover?
Gardenscapes currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Project Makeover at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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