Comparison

Cotton Tree vs Nyantaro

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

Nyantaro

Features
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『Nyantaro(にゃんたろー)』は、猫キャラクターを操作して“たい焼き”を集める、レトロ風横スクロールアクションゲームです。 80〜90年代のゲームを思わせるピクセルアートとチップチューンサウンド、シンプル操作のジャンプアクションが特徴。 「猫ゲーム」「レトロゲーム」「横スクロール」「ジャンプゲーム」を探しているユーザーにマッチしやすい設計です。 ◆ ゲームの特徴 猫×横スクロールアクション:タップまたはクリックだけでジャンプ。誰でもすぐ遊べる。 たい焼き集めゲーム:ステージに散らばるたい焼きを集めてスコアアップ。 ピクセルアート & レトロ音源:ファミコン・スーファミ時代を思わせるノスタルジックな世界。 障害物 & 敵を回避する反射系アクション:シンプルなのにクセになるゲーム性。 ◆ こんな人におすすめ 猫キャラクターが好き レトロゲーム・ピクセルアートが好き スキマ時間で遊べる中毒性のあるミニゲームを探している シンプルなジャンプアクションが好き 子どもでも遊べる簡単操作のゲームを探している ◆ 遊び方 画面をタップして猫をジャンプ 障害物や敵を避けながらたい焼きを集める アイテムを駆使してスコア更新 短時間で遊べるので“ちょっとした暇つぶし”にも最適です。

Screenshots

Cotton Tree4 screens
Nyantaro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nyantaro at none against Cotton Tree's 6. Cotton Tree's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Nyantaro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cotton Tree ships an update every 9 days, Nyantaro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cotton Tree versus Nyantaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCotton TreeNyantaro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJisu ChoiShizukuya

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

Nyantaro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cotton Tree free?
Cotton Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nyantaro free?
Nyantaro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cotton Tree or Nyantaro have ads?
Both Cotton Tree and Nyantaro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cotton Tree or Nyantaro?
Cotton Tree ships an update every 9 days, and Nyantaro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cotton Tree was updated on October 20, 2026 and Nyantaro on October 27, 2026.

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