Comparison

Ice Melting vs Gardener Rush

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

Head to head
About

Ice Melting

Features
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Try to go as far as you can by melting the ice and upgrading your flame torch!

About

Gardener Rush

Build a grass-cutting empire by deploying and upgrading gears to mow lawns and earn cash. Expand to new areas and enjoy a relaxing, idle gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Deploy and upgrade mowing gears
  • Earn cash from mowing
  • Tap to speed up mowing
  • Unlock new areas
  • Idle gameplay
  • ASMR experience
Features
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Imagine you've got this patch of grass. It's nice, it's green, but it could be so much more. Enter your first gear – this nifty little thing that cuts grass for you. Just plunk it down and watch it go to town on that grass, turning your field into your own little gold mine. The game's pretty simple: your gears mow the lawn, you earn some cash. Want to speed things up? Get tapping! The faster you tap, the faster your gears work. But hey, no pressure. If tapping's not your thing, your gears will keep on cutting at their own chill pace. Now, what to do with all that cash? Well, it's all about upgrades and expansion. Buy more gears, make them faster, or increase how much they earn you. It’s all about making your grass-cutting empire bigger and better. And guess what? There’s a whole world of grass out there! You’ve got nearly 10 different areas to unlock and each one's got its own vibe. So, you’re not just stuck with one patch of land – you get to spread your grass-cutting business far and wide. So, whether you’re here to tap away or just want to watch your little gears work their magic, this game’s got you covered. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the simple pleasure of turning a patch of grass into a flourishing field of green – and cash! Let's get mowing!

Screenshots

Ice Melting3 screens
Gardener Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Melting at none against Gardener Rush's 10. Gardener Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gardener Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ice Melting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ice Melting ships an update weekly, Gardener Rush every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ice Melting versus Gardener Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIce MeltingGardener Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Billion Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim SirketiMETAVERSE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Ice Melting

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Gardener Rush

One-time10
  • Saw 1$0.99
  • Ticket Pack 1$0.99
  • Ticket Pack 2$1.49
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  • Saw 2$1.99
  • Daily No Ads.$1.99
  • Ticket Pack 3$2.99
  • No ads.$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Saw 6$7.99
  • Special Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Ice Melting free?
Ice Melting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gardener Rush free?
Gardener Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ice Melting or Gardener Rush have ads?
Ice Melting shows ads; Gardener Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Ice Melting or Gardener Rush?
Ice Melting ships an update weekly, and Gardener Rush every 4 days. Most recently, Ice Melting was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gardener Rush on November 4, 2026.

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