Comparison

Princess Farmer vs Molecano

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

Head to head
About

Princess Farmer

Engage in a unique match-3 puzzle adventure blended with a visual novel. Explore a charming story, build relationships with characters through dialogue choices, and uncover mysteries. Customize your playstyle to suit your preferences, from casual to challenging.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Visual novel story
  • Dialogue choices affecting relationships
  • Multiple playstyles (Action, Puzzle, Balance)
  • Unlockable outfits and dyes
  • Varied level goals
Features
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Princess Farmer is a match3 puzzle and visual novel game with easy to learn action mechanics and different playstyles that let you breeze through the game or challenge you. All three of the playstyles earn you rewards! The story is played in episodes, much like magical-girl anime, with each lasting between 20 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your chosen playstyle, your skills, and whether you decide to skip dialogue interactions. Different level goals keep you on your toes and bring a fresh approach to the match3 genre. Dialogue options let you choose how Princess Farmer interacts with her friends, affecting your relationships with them. Make them your BFF and they may reward you with gifts! Story Princess Farmer was just an ordinary farmer when one day she woke up under the Gaia Tree. Now through the magic of Mother Gaia, she can hoist up whole rows of veggies with ease to make matches and smash obstacles by herself, in co-op, or even with an AI companion! Something mysterious is happening in the woods and it's your job to puzzle your way to uncover it! You'll learn about the world around you as you talk and build relationships with the loveable characters including: Mother Gaia, Garlic, Shoppe Keeper Rowan, and even Bot Bunny! Gameplay It may look like Princess Farmer plays like modern match-3 games but it’s much more strategic and reaction-based, tasking you with character movement and stack management. You can choose to adjust how you approach your strategy to maximize matches, combos, and smashes. Personalize your playstyle: are you an Action Bunny, a Puzzle Bunny, or a Balance between the two? Level goals range from simple (like score, timed, harvest a certain veggie) to challenging (like fulfilling requests, avoiding matching certain veggies, danger areas). Some levels will pit you up against a (pretty adorable) opponent. But watch out for storms! That's when Grumpy Block shows up to spoil all your harvesting fun! Collect Unlockables As you play, you'll earn Heart Coins which you can give to Ro at the Shoppe to collect different Hare Dyes. Charm the characters with dialogue options to unlock new outfits so you can harvest in style! About Samobee Games We’re a wife/wife team building games in the mountains of British Columbia in Canada. We love all things cute and girly! About Whitethorn Games We’re an indie game publisher focusing on pleasant, cozy games that can be played in pieces, that require no special skills or knowledge, and that anyone can pick up and play. We’re believers in accessibility, inclusion, and widening the audience that gets to play. We like to consider ourselves the defenders of easy games.

About

Molecano

Embark on a word-based adventure to help a mole navigate volcanic landscapes. String words together to create bridges and collect food across challenging lava-filled levels. This unique puzzle game offers a relaxing experience with a cool soundtrack and unlockable characters.

Highlights
  • Unique word puzzle gameplay
  • 500+ levels
  • Unlockable characters
  • Chill soundtrack
  • Word-based bridge creation
Features
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Molecano is an all-new word puzzle game from the creator of Dadish! Help Molene the mole explore volcanoes using words as a bridge. String words together so Molene can cross safely and collect all the delicious food strewn across the lava loaded levels. • A unique and challenging word puzzle game • 500 levels, with more to come • From the creator of Dadish and Super Fowlst • Cool characters to unlock • Playing this game will make you smart, probably • A good game for people who know some words • A chill soundtrack • Relax and unwind... in a volcano!

Screenshots

Princess Farmer4 screens
Molecano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Molecano at 85% against Princess Farmer's 49%. Molecano also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9). Princess Farmer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Princess Farmer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Molecano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Molecano holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 109 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Princess Farmer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Molecano's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Princess Farmer ships an update every 2 days, Molecano every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Princess Farmer versus Molecano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrincess FarmerMolecano
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (109 ratings)4.3 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109109
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size482 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhitethorn Digital LLCThomas Young

Customer experience

Princess Farmer

All ratings109 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative49.0%

Molecano

All ratings109 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Princess Farmer

From 109 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Adorable art style and graphics
  • 🌈 Great LGBTQIA+ representation
  • 📚 Fantastic story and characters
  • 🎵 Nice background music
  • 💡 Unique puzzle gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Game won't start
  • 🐛 Game freezes
  • 😵 Controls are difficult/unintuitive
  • 🤷‍♀️ Content not suitable for all ages

Molecano

From 109 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Unique and innovative word puzzle concept
  • 🎨 Charming art style and visual design
  • 🎵 Calming, relaxing lo-fi music
  • 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
  • 👥 Collectible characters from other games

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads despite being fewer than competitors
  • 💰 Expensive ad removal cost
  • 🐢 Slow character movement animation
  • 📱 Game map too small on phone screens
  • 🎮 Becomes repetitive after extended play

Bugs and requests

Princess Farmer

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on opening
  • Crashes on title screen
  • Freezes and won't start
  • Tapping start does nothing
  • Progress not saving
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  • Unresponsive on iPad 7th gen
  • Crashes on iPhone 8

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix crashing issues
  • Improve tutorial/explain controls
  • More frequent saving
  • Update with more chapters
  • Consider higher age rating
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  • Make play area visually larger

Molecano

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Level 137 - character won't move after placing letters
  • Level 311 - multiple reports of unsolvable/broken level
  • Level 339 - reported as extremely difficult/possibly broken
  • Level 480 - appears to have no solution
  • Level 464 - reported as impossible to pass
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  • Early levels (around level 5) - unresponsive words
  • Word extension not working consistently
  • Hint system not helpful for difficult levels

Requested features

15 requests
  • More levels beyond level 500
  • Larger game map for mobile devices
  • Ability to rotate words 360 degrees
  • Replay previous completed levels
  • Game Center/cloud save compatibility
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  • Star rating system for level performance
  • Coin rewards based on performance stars
  • Cheaper character options (50-100 coins)
  • Faster character movement speed
  • In-game dictionary function
  • Expanded word dictionary validation
  • Ability to make intersecting words like Scrabble
  • Hint system improvements
  • Support for multiple languages
  • Special interactive elements (fruits/vegetables)

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Princess Farmer

One-time9
  • Small Star Bundle$1.99
  • Small Heart Bundle$1.99
  • Medium Heart Bundle$3.99
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  • Remove Ads2 variants$4.99
  • Large Heart Bundle$7.99
  • Large Star Bundle$7.99
  • Extra Large Star Bundle$14.99
  • Extra Large Heart Bundle$14.99
  • Starter Bundle 1$19.99
1 purchases

Molecano

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Princess Farmer free?
Princess Farmer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Molecano free?
Molecano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Princess Farmer or Molecano?
Molecano is rated higher. Princess Farmer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Molecano averages 4.3 from 109 ratings.
Do Princess Farmer or Molecano have ads?
Molecano shows ads; Princess Farmer does not.
Which is updated more often, Princess Farmer or Molecano?
Princess Farmer ships an update every 2 days, and Molecano every 3 weeks. Most recently, Princess Farmer was updated on September 1, 2026 and Molecano on September 23, 2026.

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