Comparison

FROST vs The Gardens Between

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

Head to head
About

FROST

Guide ethereal spirits by drawing paths to their home planets. Witness the emergence of beautiful creatures, restore balance to a dynamic world, and uncover its secrets. Experience a captivating narrative of attraction, interaction, and transformation.

Highlights
  • Draw paths to guide spirits
  • Guide flocking creatures
  • Unravel world mysteries
  • Experience dynamic world
  • Witness emergent creature behaviors
  • Interactive particle systems
Features
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Draw paths to guide the flocking spirits to their home planets. Watch countless beautiful creatures emerge from light, bring balance to a world in constant motion, and unravel its mysteries. For the first time in your pocket: • Dancing Stardust • Frantic Swarms • … and Neutrino Flowers In a breathtaking tale about attraction, interaction, and transformation. Also starring: • Particle Hunters • Glowing Baitballs • Firecracker Bouquets • Living Walls • Fountains of Light • Supergravity Shepherds • … and many more! *** Please note *** In FROST, you can interact with swarms and flocks consisting of thousands of individual agents. To make this possible, the game utilizes the graphics technology Metal to the fullest and is therefore available only on the App Store.

About

The Gardens Between

Embark on an emotional journey through surreal island gardens, manipulating time to solve puzzles. Unpack memories and explore the significance of friendship in this visually stunning narrative adventure.

Highlights
  • Surreal island gardens
  • Time manipulation puzzles
  • Emotional friendship narrative
  • Storybook art style
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • No internet required
  • No in-app purchases or ads
Features
Currently charting
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Best friends Arina and Frendt fall into a series of vibrant, dreamlike island gardens peppered with everyday objects from their childhood. Together they embark on an emotional journey that examines the significance of their friendship: the memories they’ve built, what must be let go, and what should never be left behind. Lost in a mysterious realm where cause and effect are malleable, the friends find that time flows in all directions. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and reach the apex of each isle. Follow the duo as they unpack and explore their significant moments spent together, lighting up constellations and illuminating threads of a bittersweet narrative. "A masterwork." - The Guardian “A must-have title for anyone who enjoys puzzle games.” - Gaming Trend “An incredibly clever and frighteningly intricate puzzle formula.” - Nintendo Life "Full of creative touches and small magical moments." - GameSpot "A magical journey." - Polygon “You really need to play it.’ - Engadget FEATURES • Vibrant, storybook-inspired art style • Dreamy tale of adventure, friendship and growing-up • Gorgeous single player experience with a meaningful personal story • Bespoke ingenious puzzles require the manipulation of time to solve • Accessible design; simple controls, and no text, speech, time pressure or complex UI • Relaxing, ambient soundtrack by feature-artist Tim Shiel • Play in widescreen landscape or tall portrait view • Seventeen achievements to find and complete • No internet required. No data tracking. No in-app purchases. No ads. AWARDS • 'Apple Design Award' Winner - Apple 2019 • 'Mac Game of the Year' Winner - Apple 2018 • 'Game of the Year' Winner - AGDA 2018 • 'Most Innovative Game' Winner - Game Two 2018 • ‘Best Technology’ Winner - Sense Of Wonder Night 2018 • 'Visual Excellence' Finalist - IGF 2018 • 'Best of MIX' Winner - MIX Seattle 2018 • 'Game Design Excellence' Winner - BIC Fest 2017 • Plus another twenty industry award nominations • 'Final Selection' of more than 16 international festivals Stream or buy the original and extended soundtrack of The Gardens Between at https://awal.lnk.to/glowingpains

Screenshots

FROST4 screens
The Gardens Between4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: The Gardens Between at #127 against FROST's unranked. FROST's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 3.7K) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

FROST costs $4.99 and The Gardens Between $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FROST against 4.8 for The Gardens Between. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of FROST's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Gardens Between's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FROST ships an update every 14 months, The Gardens Between every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
FROST versus The Gardens Between: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFROSTThe Gardens Between
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.9 (15K ratings) — better4.8 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better3.7K
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#127 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB926 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkunabi brother GmbHTHE VOXEL AGENTS PTY. LTD.

Customer experience

FROST

All ratings15,030 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews606 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative14.4%

The Gardens Between

All ratings3,682 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

FROST

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Mesmerizing visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack
  • 👍 Intuitive gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 💤 Calming, stress-free experience

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too few levels
  • 🔚 No replay option after completion
  • 🔆 Overrides brightness settings
  • 💰 Expensive for the content provided

The Gardens Between

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Beautiful graphics
  • 💡 Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 🌟 Immersive and relaxing experience
  • 🎨 Stunning art style
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance problems
  • 🕰️ Slow character movement
  • 💤 Repetitive gameplay at times
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or tutorials

Bugs and requests

FROST

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Brightness settings not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • Customizable brightness/color settings
  • Free play/sandbox mode

The Gardens Between

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes when connecting a controller
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Option to adjust character movement speed
  • Improved controller support
  • In-game hints or tips

In-app purchases

None

FROST

No in-app purchases

None

The Gardens Between

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FROST free?
FROST costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Gardens Between free?
The Gardens Between costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FROST or The Gardens Between?
FROST is rated higher. FROST averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while The Gardens Between averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do FROST or The Gardens Between have ads?
Neither FROST nor The Gardens Between shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FROST or The Gardens Between?
FROST ships an update every 14 months, and The Gardens Between every 8 months. Most recently, FROST was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Gardens Between on October 26, 2026.

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