# Gardenscapes vs Impossible Date

The clearest difference is ads: Gardenscapes at none against Impossible Date's shown. Gardenscapes also leads on ratings volume (1.7M vs 169K) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gardenscapes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Impossible Date sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gardenscapes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gardenscapes has 1.7M ratings behind it against 169K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 35% positive.

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, Impossible Date every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gardenscapes | Impossible Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardenscapes/id1105855019/reviews)** | [4.5 (169K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-date-tricky-riddle/id1629392030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7M** | 169K |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | **34.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 285 MB | 527 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [Pofuduk Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734382118) |

## What reviewers say

### Gardenscapes

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Casual, #7 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #14 Top Free · Casual, #17 Top Grossing · Games, #19 Top Free · Puzzle, #33 Top Free · Games, #59 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garden Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hot Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Botanist Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Florist Kit | $9.99 | 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


### Impossible Date

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-date-tricky-riddle/id1629392030)

Engage in a unique riddle game focused on solving relationship troubles between couples. Use your intelligence and various interactive tools to overcome puzzles and guide pairs to happy endings.

**Highlights:** Solve relationship riddles, Complete brain teasers, IQ tests, Interactive puzzle solving, Improve thinking skills, Hundreds of puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super No Ads | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ⭐ Enjoyable challenges
- 💡 Potential for improvement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🤦‍♀️ Inappropriate content and messaging
- 🚫 Lack of diversity and inclusion
- 🥱 Repetitive and easy levels

**Reported bugs**

- Loading issues and crashes
- Inability to play the game as advertised

**Requested features**

- More diverse character representation
- Reduce objectification and body shaming
- Improve game progression and challenge


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gardenscapes free?

Gardenscapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Impossible Date free?

Impossible Date is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gardenscapes or Impossible Date?

Gardenscapes is rated higher. Gardenscapes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7M ratings, while Impossible Date averages 4.5 from 169K ratings.

### Do Gardenscapes or Impossible Date have ads?

Impossible Date shows ads; Gardenscapes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gardenscapes or Impossible Date?

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Impossible Date every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gardenscapes was updated on November 13, 2026 and Impossible Date on November 13, 2026.

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