Comparison

Five amulets vs The Botanistery

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

Head to head
About

Five amulets

Embark on a fairytale adventure to save a kingdom from an evil wizard. Explore hand-painted locations, meet diverse characters, and uncover the story through four engaging chapters. An original soundtrack and in-game hints enhance the magical journey.

Highlights
  • Four chapters
  • Over 70 hand-painted locations
  • 50 characters
  • Original soundtrack
  • In-game hint system
Features
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Five magical amulets is a traditional fairytale adventure game. It tells the story about a girl named Linda who has to save the kingdom of Nyron from the rule of an evil wizard. Features: - four chapters - more than 70 hand painted locations - 50 characters - original soundtrack - in-game hint system

About

The Botanistery

Features
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Become a botanist in a mysterious world where every plant matters. Explore a forgotten forest, identify species inspired by the real world, and grow them in your greenhouse by caring for their needs: light, soil, watering… Every choice influences their growth and quality. As you progress, you will meet characters, complete orders, and gradually uncover the traces left behind by Hédéra, the former botanist of the place. The Botanistery offers a soothing yet active experience, blending observation, exploration, and management. • Identify and grow plants inspired by the real world • Adapt their environment to optimise their growth • Transform your harvests into remedies and potions • Explore a rich and living biome • Meet unique characters • Discover a story that unfolds gradually A complete first chapter awaits you, designed to grow over time with new content, biomes, and characters.

Screenshots

Five amulets2 screens
The Botanistery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Five amulets at none against The Botanistery's 4. Five amulets also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). The Botanistery's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 33 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. The Botanistery sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Five amulets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five amulets ships an update every 33 months, The Botanistery every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Five amulets versus The Botanistery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive amuletsThe Botanistery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB632 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStiftung fuer das sorbische VolkLorine Serent

In-app purchases

None

Five amulets

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Botanistery

One-time4
  • La poignée$0.99
  • Le pochon$1.99
  • La malle$3.99
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  • Le coffre$8.99

Questions

Is Five amulets free?
Five amulets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Botanistery free?
The Botanistery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Five amulets or The Botanistery have ads?
Neither Five amulets nor The Botanistery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five amulets or The Botanistery?
Five amulets ships an update every 33 months, and The Botanistery every 5 days. Most recently, Five amulets was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Botanistery on October 24, 2026.

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