Comparison

Bonsai Master vs Florisium

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

Head to head
About

Bonsai Master

Explore the ancient art of bonsai and penjing by growing miniature trees from seed. Prune, bend, and style your creations in realistic 3D with augmented reality support. Share your artwork and join a community of artists.

Highlights
  • Grow trees from seed
  • Prune and bend branches
  • High-quality 3D graphics
  • Augmented reality support
  • 13 different bonsai styles
  • Detailed video tutorials
  • Community sharing and feedback
Features
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Bonsai Master gives you an opportunity to try ancient art of bonsai and penjing. Start from the seed. Prune and bend the branches to get nice trees. High quality 3D graphics and augmented reality support make an impression of working with real plants. No need to wait for 30 years. Now it is possible to create bonsai in 30 minutes. All the miniature trees are always within your device. Show your artwork to friends, share screenshots. Join the Bonsai Master community. Get a free access to the trees published by other bonsai artists. Subscribe to updates. Publish your trees, get a feedback and discuss with other users. Enjoy beauty of sakura and red marple leaves, feel the misterious ancient Japanese and Chinese cultures. Relax while cultivating trees. Meditate while listening traditional music. Develop your creativity and design skills. Detailed video tutorials are included. Start from simple technics if you are new in bonsai art. Or try advanced technics if you feel prepared. Design your bonsai or try to copy the famous trees. Try to to cultivate 13 different bonsai styles. App features: - 8 traditional species: pine, maple, juniper, elm, sakura and other - 12 pots - detailed tutorials - lots of styling technics are available: pruning, bending, defoliating.

About

Florisium

Cultivate a unique, ever-evolving garden in a peaceful sandbox environment. Nurture genetically distinct flowers, decorate your space with hundreds of props, and capture stunning visuals of your creations. Enjoy a pressure-free experience focused on creativity and natural growth.

Highlights
  • Genetically unique flower simulation
  • Intricate breeding and mutations
  • Creative garden decoration editor
  • In-game camera and video tools
  • Pressure-free sandbox gameplay
  • Nature-inspired growth animations
Features
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Welcome to the world of Florisium - a place where every flower is one of a kind, grown just for you. Step into a peaceful sandbox with no rules, no timers, and no pressure. Follow your own rhythm as you nurture, arrange, and grow a garden that reflects your unique style and mood. Every flower in Florisium is genetically unique - powered by a deep simulation engine that generates distinct appearances and enables intricate breeding and natural mutations. No two flowers are ever the same. Design each space your way. With a powerful editor and hundreds of handcrafted props, you can decorate your garden with endless creative freedom. Feeling like a photographer? Use the in-game camera and editing tools to capture stunning HDR images and short cinematic clips of your garden - then share them with your friends. Enjoy a truly cozy experience with no ads, no currencies, no stats - just you, your flowers, and the joy of watching your world bloom. * Nature-inspired flowers simulation with genetic traits and environmental influence * Flower lifespan and growth animations * Appearance customization through pruning * A genetic breeding system to produce both unique and parent-like descendants * Genome editing via selective mutations * A feature-rich decoration editor packed with hundreds of handcrafted props * HDR display mode for rich, vivid visuals * Advanced camera with image enhancement tools * In-game video recorder for cinematic clips * Dozens of special unlockable gifts * No ads, no crystals, no coins, no numbers, no pressure Any problems or suggestions? Feel free to contact florisium.feedback@gmail.com

Screenshots

Bonsai Master4 screens
Florisium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Florisium at 1.9K against Bonsai Master's 19. Florisium also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Bonsai Master's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bonsai Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Florisium sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Florisium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Florisium has 1.9K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bonsai Master's written reviews are positive against 93% of Florisium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bonsai Master ships an update fortnightly, Florisium every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bonsai Master versus Florisium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonsai MasterFlorisium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings)4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191.9K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#153 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB472 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey BrykinBYWAY GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Bonsai Master

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Florisium

All ratings1,936 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews538 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bonsai Master

One-time1
  • Full functionality$3.99
23 purchases

Florisium

One-time23
  • Chromalor$2.00
  • Simplamorph$2.00
  • Formashift$2.00
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  • Seasonal Flower3 variants$3.00
  • Flower Box$3.00
  • Cauliferium$4.00
  • Lovely Porch on sale$4.00
  • Hideaway Cabin on sale$4.00
  • Sunny Terrace on sale$4.00
  • Piano Parlor on sale$4.00
  • Secret Tree House on sale$4.00
  • Budanarium$4.00
  • Garrett Lounge on sale$4.00
  • Manarifold$5.00
  • Frogs Pack$5.00
  • Trialogorium$5.00
  • Warm Winter Pack$5.00
  • Lovely Porch$6.00
  • Garrett Lounge$6.00
  • Sunny Terrace$6.00
  • Hideaway Cabin$6.00
  • Secret Tree House$6.00
  • A special gift$10.00

Questions

Is Bonsai Master free?
Bonsai Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Florisium free?
Florisium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bonsai Master or Florisium?
Florisium is rated higher. Bonsai Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Florisium averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Bonsai Master or Florisium have ads?
Neither Bonsai Master nor Florisium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bonsai Master or Florisium?
Bonsai Master ships an update fortnightly, and Florisium every 6 days. Most recently, Bonsai Master was updated on October 17, 2026 and Florisium on October 17, 2026.

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