Comparison

Cotton Tree vs TARAKAN

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

TARAKAN

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

Highlights
  • Point and click exploration
  • Inventory item combination
  • 3D graphics and atmosphere
  • Immersive soundtrack
  • Automatic saving
Features
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During a recent local walk you discover a secret base in the forest, your adventurous side decides to investigate further. Your inquisitive nature pays off with the discovery of a submarine docked by the river. Could the submarine transport you to more mysterious places, maybe even help unravel the puzzle of what is happening? What is a private business doing with a submarine in the first place? This seems very puzzling. Along with the mysterious discovery of the unmarked buildings you decide there is only one way to continue the adventure, with the coast seemingly clear, you set about solving the first puzzle and finding a way into the submarine… ABOUT TARAKAN is a first person point and click graphic puzzle adventure, similar to games you may have played in the ’90’s or similar to a virtual escape rooms you may have played. A simple gameplay interface consisting of the world that you explore and an inventory panel where you can collect, combine and use items you find along the way to solve puzzles. Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the woods, solving riddles and down the many paths towards the secrets of TARAKAN. How you tackle the puzzles is down to you. Each puzzle has a logical solution, so take your time, there is no rush and enjoy the process of understanding what you have to do. FEATURES • Easy to play, touch the screen to move around. Use the arrow to move back. • Use the inventory to collect, combine and use objects. • Beautiful all original adventure 3D graphics, environments and atmosphere to explore. • Immersive backing soundtrack and effects to pull you into the adventure. • Automatic saving - Use the ‘Continue’ button on the main menu to pick up exactly where you left off. HINTS & TIPS If you need a hint or clue while playing TARAKAN then please reach out over email or social media (contact links can be found on my website) and I will be more than happy to help you. SMALL PRINT TARAKAN was created from the imagination of a solo indie developer. “I am always excited to hear people playing my games and their experience along the way. Adventure gaming is my passion and your feedback helps my games get better.“ TARAKAN is compatible with all devices and has been designed to be as resource efficient as possible to allow play on many different devices. With that said, if you do run into any difficulties please email so I can provide updates that help everyone enjoy the adventure.

Screenshots

Cotton Tree4 screens
TARAKAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cotton Tree at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. Cotton Tree also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7). TARAKAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, 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

Cotton Tree is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. Cotton Tree sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TARAKAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cotton Tree holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Cotton Tree's written reviews are positive against 75% of TARAKAN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cotton Tree versus TARAKAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCotton TreeTARAKAN
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB367 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJisu ChoiM9 Creative LTD

Customer experience

Cotton Tree

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

TARAKAN

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

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

TARAKAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cotton Tree free?
Cotton Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TARAKAN free?
TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cotton Tree or TARAKAN?
Cotton Tree is rated higher. Cotton Tree averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while TARAKAN averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Cotton Tree or TARAKAN have ads?
Cotton Tree shows ads; TARAKAN does not.
Which is updated more often, Cotton Tree or TARAKAN?
Cotton Tree ships an update every 9 days, and TARAKAN every 9 days. Most recently, Cotton Tree was updated on September 24, 2026 and TARAKAN on September 11, 2026.

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