# Gardenscapes vs Project Makeover

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.

Both are free to download. Gardenscapes sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Project Makeover sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gardenscapes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7M and 799K 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.

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, Project Makeover fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gardenscapes | Project Makeover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardenscapes/id1105855019/reviews)** | [4.5 (799K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-makeover/id1483058899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7M** | 799K |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **46.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #12 |
| Size | 255 MB | 349 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [Magic Tavern, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399403555) |

## What reviewers say

### Gardenscapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardenscapes/id1105855019)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Casual, #6 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #14 Top Grossing · Games, #39 Top Free · Casual, #40 Top Free · Puzzle, #57 Top Grossing, #80 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Restore a beautiful garden by solving match-3 puzzles. Explore new areas, meet characters, and enjoy an engaging storyline. Decorate your garden with unique elements and play with friends.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Garden restoration and decoration, Engaging storyline with characters, Thousands of captivating levels, Exciting in-game events and competitions, Unique garden areas

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| A few coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garden Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horticulturist Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Garden Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hot Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| A handful of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Botanist Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Florist Kit | $6.99 | one-time |
| A small pile of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Florist Kit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gardener Kit | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-makeover/id1483058899)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Simulation, #47 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #111 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Transform people's lives with stunning makeovers! Choose from a vast selection of fashionable clothing, hairstyles, and makeup. Decorate rooms and solve challenging fashion-themed puzzles to help clients achieve their dreams.

**Highlights:** Fashionable clothing selection, Hairstyle and makeup choices, Room decoration, Dramatic character interactions, Addictive fashion puzzles, Avatar styling, Visit friends' avatars

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Gem Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer(01) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Camping Expedition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Time Extension Sale(T4) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purse Full of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shopping cart Sale (T5) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scenic Route Ticket(SP28) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Scenic Route Ticket(SP29) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Scenic Route Ticket (SP30) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Scenic Route Ticket (SP31) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Stylish Stash | $5.99 | one-time |
| Scenic Route Ticket(SP39) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Haute Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tiara Class Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| High Heel Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stylish Stash | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 799K 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 October 16, 2026 and Project Makeover on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Gardenscapes or Project Makeover?

Gardenscapes currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Project Makeover at #12. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*