Comparison

Hempire vs simLeaf

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

Head to head
About

Hempire

Cultivate various cannabis strains, craft infused products, and build a thriving marijuana enterprise. Expand your business, make deals, and compete with friends in this engaging simulation game.

Highlights
  • Grow popular and hybrid cannabis strains
  • Craft cannabis-infused edibles and concentrates
  • Build and upgrade your cannabusiness
  • Manage a dispensary and supply clientele
  • Compete in the Hempire Cup against other players
  • Invest in city businesses and real estate
Features
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Welcome to Hempire: The World’s Greatest Weed Growing Game & Community Let’s Grow! •Grow weed and popular strains like Northern Lights, Hindu Kush, Jack Herer, and many more! •Prefer Indica? Sativa? Why not grow both!? •Breed new strains and hybrids in the Lab •Customize your favorite strains and grow some tasty buds •Turn your weed farm into a thriving cannabusiness Build a Marijuana Enterprise •Upgrade and repair your grow equipment •Invest in your city with cool, fun decorations and special items •Fix and clean up your town •Sell items and products to earn more money •Make deals, grow your pot farm, expand your business Create Cannabis Products •Bake cookies, brownies, and other weed infused goodies! •Craft hash, kief, shatter, rosin, oils, and other marijuana concentrates •Breed hybrid strains to make strong, high yielding tasty buds •Push your goods, trade and sell weed for profit Make Money & Generate Profit •Manage the dispensary and sell your hemp products •Supply your exclusive clientele or fill orders at Weed on Wheels •Grow net worth, invest your earnings in local businesses and real estate •Renovate buildings, fix the streets, build your cannabis empire Compete Against Your Friends •Join the Hempire Cup and compete against other players •Create an enterprise, invite your friends to chat and play •Shoot up leaderboards with your customized strains •Fill orders and ship products at the Train Depot Live your dream of running a marijuana empire and become a pot-savvy plant tycoon. Make partnerships, new friends, and most of all, become the Hemperor in the dopest game on mobile. What are you waiting for? Do you have what it takes to build a Hempire? Let’s get growing! Grow a cannabis empire. Your pot-ential is limitless. Join us online: fb.me/hempiregame | Instagram & Twitter @hempiregame | www.hempiregame.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://lbcstudios.ca/terms-of-use/ Please note Hempire is a free-to-play experience, but some game items are available for purchase using real money. A network connection is also required.

About

simLeaf

Experience the art of growing cannabis in a realistic 3D simulation. Manage environmental factors, genetics, and nutrients to cultivate unique plants. Learn the process hands-on without expensive equipment.

Highlights
  • 3D cannabis grow simulation
  • Environmental management (light, temp, humidity)
  • Nutrient and pH level control
  • Realistic plant genetics and growth modeling
  • Crossbreeding and mother plant capture
  • Detailed plant examination (rotate, zoom)
  • Educational tips and information
Features
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SIMLEAF IS A HIGHLY ADVANCED 3D CANNABIS GROW SIMULATOR. Wrapped in a fun, 3D game-like environment is a sophisticated learning platform that navigates through the complexity of the marijuana grow process with elegance and simplicity. In this unique app people can experience the art of growing in a realistic way without a large investment in equipment or classes. You can manage light, temperature, humidity, water levels, nutrients and pH levels to produce a unique plant each time. During the grow process, you have the ability to rotate and zoom to examine their plant in high resolution detail. Along the way useful tips and educational information are available to guide and inform. When a successful plant is grown, you can keep a mother plant and crossbreed to capture great genetics, perfect a grow, experiment with technique and share photos of your plant. LEARN • PLAY • GROW • Developed by real growers using accurate scientific data. • Each cannabis plant is unique and the outcomes are directly related to how you care for the plant. • Like a Virtual Pet your plant will remind you to take care of it daily. • Hands on learning for those that want to grow or just want to learn the basics for new career opportunities. GROW SYSTEM Accurate model of a Deep Water Culture (DWC) hydroponic system - an excellent method for beginners and experts alike providing ease of setup and maintenance, fault tolerance, and its ability to grow big plants, and big potent medicinal buds, fast. GENETICS & PROPRIETARY PHYSICAL SEED MODELING All aspects of how a plant looks and grows are controlled by the genetic information. Each seed variety has its own genetic factors producing unique, one-of-a-kind plants.. Taking a mother plant captures the genetics of the particular seed, so clones grown from it will have the identical characteristics. The genetic possibilities are endless! GENETIC INFORMATION REPRESENTED: For Buds: quantity, shape, size, bracts, color, sugar leaf quantity, trich coverage, aroma, taste, effect, THC and CBD levels. For Leaves: number of fronds, thickness, length, angular deviation, propensity to purple as plant matures. For Stems: thickness, width and height, propensity to branch, length of stretch phase, speed of growth, propensity to stretch for light, feeding requirements and tolerances for all macro and micro nutrients, damage rates, branch angles and more. BEAUTIFUL GRAPHICS simLeaf uses the Metal Framework for next level performance and capability in a true 3D environment.

Screenshots

Hempire4 screens
simLeaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hempire at Free against simLeaf's $2.99. Hempire also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 52%). simLeaf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Hempire is free to download; simLeaf costs $2.99 up front. Hempire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and simLeaf 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

Hempire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hempire has 31K ratings behind it against 253, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Hempire's written reviews are positive against 52% of simLeaf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hempire ships an update every 2 weeks, simLeaf every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hempire versus simLeaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHempiresimLeaf
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (31K ratings) — better4.5 (253 ratings)
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better253
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB86 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperLBC Studios Inc.SL Technology Group, LLC

Customer experience

Hempire

All ratings30,899 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,639 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.5%

simLeaf

All ratings253 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral14.8%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Hempire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Dispensary and storage bugs
  • Inconsistent rewards and event tracking
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for town and buildings
  • Ability to trade/sell goods with friends
  • Expand map and add more content
  • Improve Hempire Cup event balancing
  • Streamline upgrade and inventory management

simLeaf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hempire

One-time10
  • Diamonds Pack 1$1.99
  • Roach Package$1.99
  • Double Diamonds Pack 1$1.99
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  • Golden Pot$2.99
  • Standard Pack 2$4.99
  • VIP Package (1 month)$4.99
  • Double Diamonds Pack 2$4.99
  • Standard Pack 3$9.99
  • Double Diamonds Pack 3$9.99
  • Standard Pack 4$19.99
10 purchases

simLeaf

One-time10
  • Premium Seed Pack - Sourgrapes Diesel$0.99
  • Premium Seed Pack - Strawberry Haze$0.99
  • Premium Seed Pack - Rainbow Fizz$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Premium Seed Pack - Fruit Loot$0.99
  • Premium Seeds - Jester's Mask$0.99
  • Premium Seeds - Purple Ox$0.99
  • Premium Seeds - Lemondrop Haze$0.99
  • Premium Seeds - Mystery Mix$0.99
  • Budtender & Rocket Grow Combo Pack$1.99
  • Premium Grow Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Hempire free?
Hempire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is simLeaf free?
simLeaf costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hempire or simLeaf?
Hempire is rated higher. Hempire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while simLeaf averages 4.5 from 253 ratings.
Do Hempire or simLeaf have ads?
Hempire shows ads; simLeaf does not.
Which is updated more often, Hempire or simLeaf?
Hempire ships an update every 2 weeks, and simLeaf every 3 months. Most recently, Hempire was updated on November 10, 2026 and simLeaf on November 6, 2026.

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