DESERTOPIA vs Mini Farmstay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DESERTOPIA
Transform a barren desert island into a thriving habitat at your own pace. Care for the island, restore wildlife, and make choices that influence its development. Enjoy a therapeutic idle simulator with beautiful art and evolving music.
- Storybook-style art
- 100+ animals and 25+ terrain types
- Weather and water evaporation mechanics
- Multi-layered, evolving music
- Interactive events influencing island development
- Collect trash to clean the environment
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///// Achievements ///// ・2018 Tokyo Game Show | Official Selection ・2018 Kyoto BitSummit Vol.6 | Official Selection ・2018 Kyoto BitSummit Vol.6 | Indie Megabooth Selection ・2017 IMGA Global | Nominee ・2017 IMGA SEA | Nominee ・App Store Earth Day 2018, 2019, 2020 | Featured “A simple game with a deep meaning.” — INSIDE “Experience the role humans play in the ecosystem, and understand that we cannot take whatever we want from Mother Nature without repercussion. Learn how to cherish valuable resources.” — App Store Feature ///// Introduction ///// Desertopia is a relaxing and therapeutic idle simulator where you can spend just 5–10 minutes a day transforming a barren desert island into a vibrant, thriving habitat — all at your own pace. Your goal is to care for the island and help restore its wildlife. Occasionally, you’ll need to pick up floating trash to keep the environment clean. You’ll also make decisions about events triggered by human activity. Will you allow a tour group to visit the island? Should you build a resort? Every choice you make will directly influence how the island develops. ///// Features ///// ・Storybook-style art: Simply watching the animals roam the island can feel therapeutic on its own. ・100+ animals: Desertopia features over 100 unique creatures and 25+ terrain types. More than 15 legendary species may appear under special conditions — some only during festivals and holidays! ・Weather and water evaporation: Water evaporation is a unique gameplay mechanic. You’ll need to summon rain regularly to maintain livable conditions for your wildlife. If neglected, the island will gradually revert to a barren desert. ・Multi-layered music: Enjoy rich, evolving background music that shifts depending on the area and the animals inhabiting it. ・Events: Cruise ships bring visitors and special events to the island, each with both benefits and drawbacks. How your island evolves is entirely up to you. //////////////////// This game contains in-game offers to purchase digital goods or premium items with real-world currency (or with virtual coins and other in-game currencies purchasable using real-world money), where players do not know in advance which specific items they will receive (e.g., loot boxes, item packs, or mystery rewards). Terms of Use: https://gamtropy.com/term-of-use-en/ Privacy Policy: https://gamtropy.com/privacy-policy-en/ © 2017 Gamtropy Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Mini Farmstay
Create and manage a charming pixel art farmstay. Tap to collect resources, attract customers, and unlock new items and decorations to expand your idyllic retreat.
- Build and develop a farmstay
- Pixel art graphics
- Idle gameplay with tapping
- Collect Hearts and attract customers
- Unlock items and decorations
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Build your own farmstay, enjoy and relax with pixel art style. Easy to play. You just tap to collect Hearts and attract more customers come to your farm. Start to develop the farm, unlock more items and decorations. I hope you enjoy the game ^^
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Verdict
DESERTOPIA and Mini Farmstay both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Mini Farmstay's written reviews are positive against 45% of DESERTOPIA's. Mini Farmstay also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. DESERTOPIA sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Mini Farmstay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for DESERTOPIA against 4.7 for Mini Farmstay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 287 and 170 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of DESERTOPIA's written reviews are positive against 84% of Mini Farmstay's.
DESERTOPIA ships an update every 2 months, Mini Farmstay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DESERTOPIA | Mini Farmstay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (287 ratings) | 4.7 (170 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 287 — better | 170 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamtropy Co., Ltd. | Tle7 |
Customer experience
DESERTOPIA
Mini Farmstay
User reviews
DESERTOPIA
From 287 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌳 Beautiful art style and relaxing atmosphere
- 🌱 Environmentally-conscious themes
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required to progress
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes preventing gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics and lack of instructions
Mini Farmstay
From 170 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Cute and relaxing game
- 💰 Affordable in-app purchases
- 🇹🇭 Thai language support
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Slow progression and earnings
- 🔒 No offline earnings
- 🐛 Issues with ad doubling functionality
Bugs and requests
DESERTOPIA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to exit tutorial or instructions screen
- Disappearing wetlands and other lost progress
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More in-depth tutorial and gameplay explanations
- Ability to reset or restart progress
- Faster ways to earn resources and unlock new areas
Mini Farmstay
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ad doubling not always working as intended
- UI elements sometimes cover important parts of the screen
Requested features
3 requests- Offline earnings or idle mode
- Larger game world and more content
- Mini-games or additional gameplay mechanics
In-app purchases
DESERTOPIA
- Ad-Free Pass (30 Days)$19.991 Month
- Gem Pack I$0.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 1$1.99
- Gem Pack II$4.99
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- NewbiePack$4.99
- Coral reef$4.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 2$4.99
- DNAPack001$4.99
- Gem Pack III$9.99
- Unlock Ancient Island$9.99
- Cat Pack 1$9.99
- (Limited) New Year Pass$9.99
- (Limited) New Year Pack 3$9.99
- Gem Pack IV$19.99
- (Limited) New Year Pack 4$29.99
Mini Farmstay
- Auto collect hearts$1.99
- Free for attract customers$2.29
- Auto Double Coins$2.99








