Comparison

Ada's Study vs Strange Horticulture

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

Head to head
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.

About

Strange Horticulture

Manage an occult plant store in a mysterious town. Discover and identify strange plants, using their unique properties to influence an unfolding narrative. Explore the surrounding lands to find new flora and unravel ancient secrets.

Highlights
  • Manage an occult plant store
  • Discover and identify strange plants
  • Use plant effects to influence story
  • Explore surrounding lands
  • Unravel dark mysteries
  • Pet your cat
Features
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Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries. WELCOME TO UNDERMERE Welcome to Undermere, a quaint town surrounded by hag-infested forests and rugged mountains. You are the Horticulturist, owner of local plant store Strange Horticulture. As a cast of colorful customers come by your shop, you are quickly thrust into an occult mystery stretching back hundreds of years. EXPLORE THE LANDS BEYOND Explore the lands beyond your store to find new plants, but be careful! The dark woods and lakes are not always friendly to a simple herbalist. You might discover powers beyond your wildest dreams - or lose your mind completely. Use context clues to determine which places to visit, and which to avoid! AN EVER-GROWING COLLECTION Using your trusty encyclopedia and clues found on your explorations, you learn more about the strange plants you come across. By identifying each plant, you will be able to use their effects to influence the story -- from hypnotic hallucinogens to powerful poisons.

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Strange Horticulture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Strange Horticulture at 4.9 against Ada's Study's 3.6. Strange Horticulture also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 53%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 35). Ada's Study's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Ada's Study costs $0.99 and Strange Horticulture $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strange Horticulture holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strange Horticulture has 1.5K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 75% of Strange Horticulture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Strange Horticulture weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ada's Study versus Strange Horticulture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyStrange Horticulture
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.6 (35 ratings)4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews75.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings351.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#78 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB522 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSherlockedPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Ada's Study

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral18.4%
Negative28.9%

Strange Horticulture

All ratings1,338 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

Ada's Study

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and art
  • 🧩 Clever and well-crafted puzzles
  • 📚 Captivating and interesting story
  • 👍 Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • 💡 Well-developed host personality

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Too short for the price
  • 🤏 Very short game length
  • 📉 Anticlimactic ending
  • 💸 Not worth the cost
  • 🤔 Puzzles too easy

Strange Horticulture

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cozy and relaxing gameplay
  • 🧠 Clever and engaging puzzles
  • 🎨 Lovely art style and graphics
  • 📚 Interesting and well-written story
  • 🕹️ Unique and novel gameplay mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (viewing device issues, plant movement problems)
  • 🔋 Battery drain and overheating issues
  • 📱 Suboptimal mobile experience (small text, lack of Apple Pencil support)
  • 🕰️ Short playtime, not much replayability

Bugs and 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

Strange Horticulture

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Viewing device bug preventing progress
  • Plants getting stuck and unable to be moved
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More content and expanded gameplay
  • Shelf/storage option for plants
  • Improved mobile optimization (larger text, better controls)

In-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

None

Strange Horticulture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strange Horticulture free?
Strange Horticulture costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ada's Study or Strange Horticulture?
Strange Horticulture is rated higher. Ada's Study averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Strange Horticulture averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Ada's Study or Strange Horticulture have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Strange Horticulture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ada's Study or Strange Horticulture?
Ada's Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Strange Horticulture weekly. Most recently, Ada's Study was updated on October 24, 2026 and Strange Horticulture on October 30, 2026.

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