# Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon vs Witch Makes Potions

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Witch Makes Potions at 84% against Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon's 0%. Witch Makes Potions also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (526 vs 3). Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Witch Makes Potions sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Witch Makes Potions holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Witch Makes Potions has 526 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon's written reviews are positive against 84% of Witch Makes Potions's.

Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon ships an update every 2 months, Witch Makes Potions every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon | Witch Makes Potions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-evolution-idle-tycoon/id1640743574/reviews) | **[4.9 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witch-makes-potions/id1668400500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **526** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 291 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LittleBit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589896193) | [Tle7](https://appshunter.io/developer/527196390) |

## What reviewers say

### Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-evolution-idle-tycoon/id1640743574)

Build and manage your own fairytale garden empire. Plant, upgrade, and sell crops to earn money and unlock new islands. Take care of your plants and animals to ensure a thriving farm.

**Highlights:** Create and upgrade garden farm, Hire staff and unlock islands, Complete tasks to earn money, Sell or store harvested crops, Manage garden weeds and animals

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rabbit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unicorn | $4.99 | one-time |
| Robot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Penguin | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gardeners pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


### Witch Makes Potions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witch-makes-potions/id1668400500)

Embark on a magical journey as a budding witch establishing her potion business. Cultivate herbs, craft mystical brews, and serve eager customers to earn coins. Use your profits to enhance your shop with charming decorations and expand your entrepreneurial dreams.

**Highlights:** Grow herbs, Brew potions, Sell to customers, Earn money, Unlock shop decorations, Upgrade shop

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chao Miam, the cat. | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Mole, Herb keeper. | $1.99 | one-time |
| No more ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and simple game
- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay loop
- 💡 Optional ads for boosts
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 👍 Affordable in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progression issues (recipes not unlocking, bugs with potion making)
- 💡 Lack of customization options (witch, shop)
- 💡 Slow progression and tedious grind
- 💡 Limited storage space and upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes not unlocking
- Issues with potion making
- Pauses and movement problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize witch and shop
- More content and updates
- Offline progress or idle mode
- Improved progression and pacing
- More storage space and upgrades


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon free?

Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Witch Makes Potions free?

Witch Makes Potions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon or Witch Makes Potions?

Witch Makes Potions is rated higher. Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Witch Makes Potions averages 4.9 from 526 ratings.

### Do Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon or Witch Makes Potions have ads?

Witch Makes Potions shows ads; Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon or Witch Makes Potions?

Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon ships an update every 2 months, and Witch Makes Potions every 2 weeks. Most recently, Garden Evolution Idle Tycoon was updated on October 7, 2026 and Witch Makes Potions on October 25, 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.*