# AquaPlants vs Wacky Genes

The clearest difference is rating: AquaPlants at 4.7 against Wacky Genes's 3.9. AquaPlants also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Wacky Genes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AquaPlants sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Wacky Genes sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AquaPlants holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 37 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of AquaPlants's written reviews are positive against 68% of Wacky Genes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AquaPlants ships an update fortnightly, Wacky Genes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AquaPlants | Wacky Genes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquaplants/id1545761159/reviews)** | [3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wacky-genes/id1641711708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filmo inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/914425393) | [Joel Brecker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466722019) |

## What reviewers say

### AquaPlants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquaplants/id1545761159)

Cultivate a vibrant underwater world by growing aquatic plants and observing their photosynthesis. As your plants flourish, attract a variety of beautiful tropical fish to your aquarium. This idle game offers a relaxing experience with charming animations and detailed plant information.

**Highlights:** Idle incremental gameplay, Grow aquatic plants, Attract tropical fish, Collect various fish and plants, Detailed plant encyclopedia, Cute fish animations, Realistic 3D plant models

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Decoration Item (TreeStamp) | $1.99 | one-time |
| ガチャアイテム（ネオンテトラx5） | $1.99 | one-time |
| AmazonFrogPit | $1.99 | one-time |
| シンガブルーネオンタキシードリボンx5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| グリーンコブラグッピーx5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| ショップチケット×5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ショップチケット×20 | $24.99 | one-time |


### Wacky Genes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wacky-genes/id1641711708)

Engage in a fantasy-based animal genetics game where you breed creatures with billions of gene variations. Nurture, breed, and explore to discover rare forms, fortify your lab, and uncover treasures. Challenge yourself to breed out illnesses and ascend rarity tiers.

**Highlights:** Billions of gene variations, Selective breeding, Punnet square science, Animal expeditions for treasures, Breeding out illnesses, Ascend rarity tiers

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Wacky Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Breed Cooldown | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Breed Count | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Baby Now | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expert Arena Token | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Wacky Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Wacky Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rare Egg | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Birth Now | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Breed Cooldown | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Expert Arena Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Arena Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Wacky Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Breeder Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rare Egg (3-pack) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Egg | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 Ultimate Arena Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Wacky Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Egg (3-pack) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Wacky Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Wacky Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AquaPlants free?

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

### Is Wacky Genes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AquaPlants or Wacky Genes?

AquaPlants is rated higher. AquaPlants averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Wacky Genes averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do AquaPlants or Wacky Genes have ads?

AquaPlants shows ads; Wacky Genes does not.

### Which is updated more often, AquaPlants or Wacky Genes?

AquaPlants ships an update fortnightly, and Wacky Genes every 5 days. Most recently, AquaPlants was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wacky Genes on August 5, 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.*