# Flowers Island vs Nile Valley

The clearest difference is rating: Nile Valley at 4.9 against Flowers Island's 3.0. Nile Valley also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (518 vs 28). Flowers Island's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flowers Island sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Nile Valley sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nile Valley holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nile Valley has 518 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Flowers Island's written reviews are positive against 18% of Nile Valley's.

Flowers Island ships an update monthly, Nile Valley every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flowers Island | Nile Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowers-island/id1574437284/reviews) | **[4.9 (518 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nile-valley/id1579632236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **518** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **18.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 1003 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [香港天苻科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574437286) | [8K Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578455854) |

## What reviewers say

### Flowers Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowers-island/id1574437284)

Cultivate a serene garden by planting a variety of flowers and decorating your own virtual flower shop. Upgrade your level to unlock more precious blooms and design unique spaces with diverse furniture. Explore rich creative gameplay, community events, and planting research.

**Highlights:** Plant hundreds of flowers, Decorate your garden, Design a unique flower shop, Upgrade your level, Unlock precious flowers, Community events, Planting research

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Diamond Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Item Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $0.99 Daily Gift Bags | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Daily Gift Bags | $1.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Weekly Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Item Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Video Card | $3.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Diamond Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Item Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Flowers Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5.99 Item Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| VIP Card | $7.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Diamond Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Item Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Flowers Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 Item Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Item Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $24.99 Flowers Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| $39.99 Item Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


### Nile Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nile-valley/id1579632236)

Embark on a farm simulation adventure in Ancient Egypt. Explore wild territories, build a prosperous farm and city, and manage resources. Engage in farming, crafting, and mini-games while discovering historical landscapes and characters.

**Highlights:** Farm simulation, City building, Resource management, Crafting, Mini-games, Exploration

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer pop-up 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| WheelOfFortune2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 70 Crystals Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Crystals Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Crystals Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Offer pop-up 70 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Crystals Pack | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Enjoyable game play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Unable to progress past certain levels
- 🤔 Confusing tutorial/onboarding
- 🔍 Missing key features

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading properly
- Progression blocked at certain levels

**Requested features**

- Ability to continue progress after completing main island
- Improved stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flowers Island free?

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

### Is Nile Valley free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flowers Island or Nile Valley?

Nile Valley is rated higher. Flowers Island averages 3.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Nile Valley averages 4.9 from 518 ratings.

### Do Flowers Island or Nile Valley have ads?

Nile Valley shows ads; Flowers Island does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flowers Island or Nile Valley?

Flowers Island ships an update monthly, and Nile Valley every 4 days. Most recently, Flowers Island was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nile Valley on October 24, 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.*