Comparison

Flower vs Crookhaven

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

Head to head
About

Flower

Control the wind and explore beautiful, interactive environments. This award-winning game offers a unique and emotional journey, accessible to all players. Experience a peaceful escape and find harmony.

Highlights
  • Control the wind with motion controls
  • Explore beautiful, lush environments
  • Interact with and change the environment
  • Simple tilt-based gameplay
  • Immersive and emotional experience
Features
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"It's an experience that anybody can appreciate and one that offers hope for video games' potential to stir the soul." - TIME "Flower represents an important moment in the development of interactivity and art." - The Smithsonian American Art Museum "An experience that is unique and enthralling." - Wired "Flower is a remarkable and exquisitely crafted piece of work that transcends the medium effortlessly." - The Telegraph Experience award-winning Flower, now available on the App Store. Originally developed by thatgamecompany, Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments using motion controls. Journey through varied landscapes at your own pace, interacting with and changing the environment as you go, and find balance and harmony in your surroundings. This is an interactive escape that takes you on an emotional journey like no other game you've ever experienced. Key Features: • Simple Gameplay Controls – Controlling the game is as simple as tilting your device in the direction you want to go. • Lush and Interactive Environments – Vast grassy fields, blowing in the breeze, create a lush, immersive environment. • Immersive and Emotional – Accessible to gamers and non-gamers alike, the game takes players on an incredibly personal and emotional experience.

About

Crookhaven

Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in a charming seaside town. Decipher cryptic clues and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters.

Highlights
  • Treasure hunt adventure
  • Decipher cryptic clues
  • Uncover lost pirate fortune
  • Explore a seaside town
  • Engage with intriguing characters
Features
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Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in the charming seaside town of Crookhaven, where mysteries unfold and legends come to life. Navigate a quaint coastal landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters in this beautiful new adventure from Fire Maple Games!

Screenshots

Flower4 screens
Crookhaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Crookhaven at free against Flower's paid. Crookhaven also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 55%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Flower costs $4.99 and Crookhaven $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crookhaven holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 336 and 167 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Flower's written reviews are positive against 72% of Crookhaven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flower ships an update every 3 months, Crookhaven daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Flower versus Crookhaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowerCrookhaven
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.1 (336 ratings)4.3 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings336 — better167
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#124#61 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size900 MB348 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnnapurna Games, LLCFire Maple Games, LLC

Customer experience

Flower

All ratings336 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral17.8%
Negative27.4%

Crookhaven

All ratings167 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

Flower

From 336 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌼 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing and calming music
  • 🌳 Immersive nature-inspired experience
  • 💤 Helps with stress and relaxation

Room to improve

  • 🎢 Frustrating or unintuitive controls
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤯 Causes motion sickness for some
  • 💤 Gets repetitive or boring after a while

Crookhaven

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
  • 🤔 Engaging puzzles and mysteries
  • 🕹️ Fun and immersive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lengthy and satisfying experience
  • 🎮 Charming and nostalgic Fire Maple style

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Overly large and confusing map
  • 🔁 Repetitive fetch quests and back-and-forth
  • 🤖 Obvious use of AI-generated art
  • 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
  • 💰 Expensive for an older-style point-and-click game

Bugs and requests

Flower

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes, especially on certain levels
  • Graphical glitches or visual issues
  • Controls become desynchronized

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels or content
  • Improve control options (e.g. joystick)
  • Implement a save/progress system
  • Allow listening to own music

Crookhaven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Black screen issues on launch
  • Inventory item display glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to teleport between locations
  • More intuitive map with location markers
  • Clearer objectives and less backtracking
  • Option to disable AI-generated art
  • Improved performance optimization

In-app purchases

None

Flower

No in-app purchases

None

Crookhaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flower free?
Flower costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crookhaven free?
Crookhaven costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flower or Crookhaven?
Crookhaven is rated higher. Flower averages 4.1 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Crookhaven averages 4.3 from 167 ratings.
Do Flower or Crookhaven have ads?
Neither Flower nor Crookhaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flower or Crookhaven?
Flower ships an update every 3 months, and Crookhaven daily. Most recently, Flower was updated on September 26, 2026 and Crookhaven on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Flower or Crookhaven?
Flower currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and Crookhaven at #61. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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