Comparison

De Hortus vs Ada's Study

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

Head to head
About

De Hortus

Features
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Walk through the Hortus Amsterdam and discover the stories behind our plant collection. Where does your houseplant originate from? How do we know nowadays how the plant kingdom is organised? Discover this and much more. With over 4000 plants from 7 different climates the Hortus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanical Gardens in the centre of Amsterdam.

About

Ada's Study

Explore Ada Lovelace's study to uncover a hidden mystery. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and interact with objects using intuitive touch controls in a beautifully crafted 3D environment. Unravel secrets of epic proportions in this engaging puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
  • Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
  • Intuitive touch interactions
  • Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
  • Uncover a secret narrative
Features
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Investigate the disappearance of Ada Lovelace and uncover a secret of epic proportions. A short, high quality game packed with intricate mechanical puzzles and a fascinating mystery, developed by Sherlocked. Dust swirls through her study. Clearly, nobody has been in here for years. The room is filled with desks, cupboards, books, and notes on top of notes. This is the last workplace of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant pioneer of programming, and she has been hiding something. Work your way through every challenge she has left, but beware, you’re not the only person doing the investigating… If you’re a fan of games like “The Room” and “The House of Da Vinci” chances are high you’ll enjoy Ada’s Study. INVESTIGATE ADA LOVELACE Uncover a mystery around the historical figure of Ada Lovelace, the genius mathematician and computer programming pioneer. INTRICATE PUZZLES Solve challenging mechanical puzzles that connect to a larger narrative. INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERACTIONS Interact with objects in a tactile way using natural touch controls. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 3D VISUALS Explore a carefully crafted world set in Victorian London with visuals that push the boundary of mobile graphics.

Screenshots

De Hortus4 screens
Ada's Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: De Hortus at Free against Ada's Study's $0.99. Ada's Study's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

De Hortus is free to download; Ada's Study costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De Hortus ships an update every 5 months, Ada's Study every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
De Hortus versus Ada's Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDe HortusAda's Study
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—3.6 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB281 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGeralt PloegstraSherlocked

Bugs and requests

De Hortus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ada's Study

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Gold nub missing from mapping desk
  • Scales string and key string not working
  • Bugs requiring restarts
  • Bookshelf puzzle unplayable
  • Puzzles not working/broken
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  • Weight puzzle broken

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/longer game
  • Sequels or more chapters
  • More impactful choices
  • Full-fledged multi-room game

In-app purchases

None

De Hortus

No in-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is De Hortus free?
De Hortus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do De Hortus or Ada's Study have ads?
Neither De Hortus nor Ada's Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, De Hortus or Ada's Study?
De Hortus ships an update every 5 months, and Ada's Study every 2 weeks. Most recently, De Hortus was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ada's Study on November 3, 2026.

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