# Hananezumi vs CodeBreak

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeBreak at none against Hananezumi's 9. CodeBreak also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hananezumi's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hananezumi sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. CodeBreak asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hananezumi ships an update every 4 weeks, CodeBreak every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hananezumi | CodeBreak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hananezumi/id1531978084/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **379** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 244 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hit-Point Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495637387) | [Kuniaki Fujimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585749122) |

## What reviewers say

### Hananezumi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hananezumi/id1531978084)

Cultivate a unique garden by sowing seeds, growing plants, and caring for mysterious hedgehogs with plants on their backs. Collect hedgehogs and plants to fill your book, and even re-decorate your hedgehogs with the plants you grow.

**Highlights:** Sow seeds and grow plants, Care for hedgehogs, Collect hedgehogs and plants, Register in-game book, Decorate hedgehogs, Create your own garden

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 65 Gold petals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 165 Gold petals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Room2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Room3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Room5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Room4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 280 Gold petals | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gold petals | $3.99 | one-time |
| 665 Gold petals | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🦔 Cute hedgehogs
- 🌱 Relaxing gardening aspect
- 🌸 Seasonal changes and events
- 📷 Fun photo mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Difficult to earn currency (gold petals)
- 🌱 Flower/seed costs are too high
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🤖 Lack of account/progress saving

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing/freezing after recent updates
- Hedgehogs getting stuck or bugged in the garden
- Mix ticket functionality not working
- Incorrect or missing seasonal content

**Requested features**

- More efficient ways to earn gold petals
- Ability to exchange silver for gold petals
- Improved gardening mechanics and profitability
- Cloud saving/account linking
- Expanded customization options


### CodeBreak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebreak/id6736921973)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hananezumi free?

Hananezumi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CodeBreak free?

CodeBreak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hananezumi or CodeBreak have ads?

Hananezumi shows ads; CodeBreak does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hananezumi or CodeBreak?

Hananezumi ships an update every 4 weeks, and CodeBreak every 8 months. Most recently, Hananezumi was updated on September 22, 2026 and CodeBreak on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*