Comparison

Cotton Tree vs Wayfinder

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

Head to head
About

Cotton Tree

A charming idle game where you grow and evolve cotton plants. Touch to pick cotton, combine it to create new varieties, and embark on adventures with your evolved cotton.

Highlights
  • Pick and combine cotton
  • Grow new cotton varieties
  • Embark on cotton adventures
  • Cute and engaging visuals
  • Idle gameplay mechanics
Features
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- Cotton Tree is so cute and may stop your heart!(Watch out your heartbeat) - You could water Cotton Tree!(Waterproof phone is recommended) *How to play Cotton Tree* 1. Touch and pick the cotton 2. Combine two cottons and grow them into another one 3. Go on an adventure with a higher level cotton! You will meet something beyond!

About

Wayfinder

Embark on a contemplative journey through natural landscapes, uncovering hidden poetic tokens. Interact with the environment to bring flora and fauna to life, and witness words combine into unique verses. This generative art game offers an ever-changing, emergent experience.

Highlights
  • Generative art game
  • Contemplative journey
  • Poetic tokens
  • Procedural visual assets
  • AI-generated poetry
  • Interactive poem
Features
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WAYFINDER is a generative art game that takes the user on a contemplative cause-and-effect journey with nature. Symbolizing the give-and-take relationship humans have with the natural world, users move a mystical character through forest, grasslands and tundra in search of poetic tokens dotting the landscape. When activated, they reveal words hidden in the wind, breathing new life into the nearby flora and fauna. Flowers grow at the character’s feet, leaves bloom on the bare trees, birds and butterflies emerge. As the user continues on their journey, these uncovered words combine into verse, expressing our eternal need to capture nature’s fleeting moments in poetry. Each experience of WAYFINDER is as unique and ephemeral as the natural world itself. The visual assets are assembled procedurally and delivered in real-time. The lines of poetry are created with a mix of artificial intelligence, machine learning and generative processes, providing thousands of possible combinations. As such, Wayfinder is an ever-changing, emergent artwork with infinite possibilities. Blurring the line between video game, animated short and interactive poem, WAYFINDER is produced by the NFB and the latest project by artist and creative coder Matt DesLauriers. *** Compatibility issues might occur on older iPad devices updated to OS 15.1.

Screenshots

Cotton Tree4 screens
Wayfinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wayfinder at none against Cotton Tree's 6. Wayfinder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 64%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Cotton Tree sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Wayfinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cotton Tree against 4.4 for Wayfinder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wayfinder has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Cotton Tree's written reviews are positive against 79% of Wayfinder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cotton Tree ships an update every 9 days, Wayfinder every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cotton Tree versus Wayfinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCotton TreeWayfinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.4 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings746 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJisu ChoiNational Film Board of Canada – Office national du film du Canada

Customer experience

Cotton Tree

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative30.3%

Wayfinder

All ratings46 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.0%

Bugs and requests

Cotton Tree

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wayfinder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Black screen after intro
  • Game doesn't work / won't start
  • Screen is black with UI elements
  • Game glitch / glitchy
  • Cannot mute sound

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add more interactive elements
  • Option for virtual analog stick controls
  • Longer game duration / sequel
  • More free roam areas
  • Add puzzles
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  • Add dialogue or character reactions
  • Add achievements or checklists
  • Option to rewrite poems
  • Add more maps/puzzles/stories
  • Add an endless mode or meditation mode
  • Add more levels/worlds

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cotton Tree

One-time6
  • Leaf 20EA$0.99
  • 44 fresh leaves$1.99
  • 120 fresh leaves$4.99
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  • 260 fresh leaves$9.99
  • 560 fresh leaves$19.99
  • 1500 fresh leaves$49.99
None

Wayfinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cotton Tree free?
Cotton Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wayfinder free?
Wayfinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cotton Tree or Wayfinder?
Wayfinder is rated higher. Cotton Tree averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Wayfinder averages 4.4 from 46 ratings.
Do Cotton Tree or Wayfinder have ads?
Cotton Tree shows ads; Wayfinder does not.
Which is updated more often, Cotton Tree or Wayfinder?
Cotton Tree ships an update every 9 days, and Wayfinder every 8 days. Most recently, Cotton Tree was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wayfinder on November 3, 2026.

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