# Flowers Island vs Yarn Kitten

The clearest difference is rating: Yarn Kitten at 5.0 against Flowers Island's 3.1. Yarn Kitten also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Flowers Island's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flowers Island sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Yarn Kitten sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yarn Kitten holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowers Island has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flowers Island ships an update monthly, Yarn Kitten every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flowers Island | Yarn Kitten |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowers-island/id1574437284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-kitten/id6778067652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [香港天苻科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574437286) | [John Suit](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778067654) |

## 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 |


### Yarn Kitten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-kitten/id6778067652)

Unravel crochet creatures stitch by stitch, creating a calming, musical experience. Enjoy a cozy world with a companion kitten, unlock projects, and build your own unique yarn friends. This game offers a relaxing escape with no timers or pressure.

**Highlights:** Stitch-by-stitch unraveling, Haptic feedback and generative music, Companion kitten interaction, 99 cozy crochet projects, Custom creature building, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yarn Kitten | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flowers Island free?

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

### Is Yarn Kitten free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flowers Island or Yarn Kitten?

Yarn Kitten is rated higher. Flowers Island averages 3.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Yarn Kitten averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flowers Island or Yarn Kitten have ads?

Neither Flowers Island nor Yarn Kitten shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flowers Island or Yarn Kitten?

Flowers Island ships an update monthly, and Yarn Kitten every 6 days. Most recently, Flowers Island was updated on July 4, 2026 and Yarn Kitten on September 9, 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.*