# Gardenscapes vs Quiz Ronin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quiz Ronin at 100% against Gardenscapes's 34%. Quiz Ronin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Gardenscapes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gardenscapes sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Quiz Ronin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, Quiz Ronin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gardenscapes | Quiz Ronin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardenscapes/id1105855019/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.7M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 255 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [Frank Walter Ngala Sonkoue](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809220441) |

## What reviewers say

### Gardenscapes

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Casual, #5 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #11 Top Grossing · Games, #33 Top Free · Casual, #37 Top Free · Puzzle, #43 Top Grossing, #66 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


### Quiz Ronin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiz-ronin/id6809220439)

Test your anime and manga knowledge in this competitive trivia game. Engage in ranked matches, multiplayer battles, and solo challenges to climb leaderboards and unlock rewards. Build your profile and prove your expertise.

**Highlights:** Ranked 1v1 and multiplayer matches, Solo quiz mode, Friend duels, Coin Clash, Tournaments, Daily rewards and challenges, Unlockable avatars and skins

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gardenscapes free?

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

### Is Quiz Ronin free?

Quiz Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Gardenscapes or Quiz Ronin have ads?

Quiz Ronin shows ads; Gardenscapes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gardenscapes or Quiz Ronin?

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quiz Ronin every 3 days. Most recently, Gardenscapes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Quiz Ronin on October 18, 2026.

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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.*