# Tangle Tower vs Strange Horticulture

Tangle Tower and Strange Horticulture both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Tangle Tower's written reviews are positive against 75% of Strange Horticulture's. Tangle Tower also leads on price ($4.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Strange Horticulture's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 179) and chart position (#35 vs #156). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tangle Tower costs $4.99 and Strange Horticulture $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tangle Tower against 4.9 for Strange Horticulture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strange Horticulture has 1.4K ratings behind it against 179, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Tangle Tower's written reviews are positive against 75% of Strange Horticulture's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tangle Tower | Strange Horticulture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangle-tower/id1645719151/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-horticulture/id6450008138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 179 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 75.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | #156 | **#35** |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 522 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SFB Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/930868204) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Tangle Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangle-tower/id1645719151)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Investigate a bizarre murder in a twisted mansion. Explore eerie gardens and a chilling crime scene, uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve unique puzzles. Can you reveal the secrets of Tangle Tower?

**Highlights:** Explore a twisted mansion, Discover curious clues, Interrogate peculiar suspects, Solve unique puzzles, Fully voiced and animated characters, Atmospheric orchestral soundtrack, Digitally painted environments

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and detailed art style
- 🎭 Excellent voice acting and character performances
- 🎵 Outstanding soundtrack and music
- 📖 Engaging and well-written storyline
- 🧩 Fun and satisfying puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Rushed and underdeveloped ending
- ❓ Unanswered plot questions and loose threads
- 📝 Excessive dialogue and conversation
- 🗺️ Linear gameplay with limited exploration freedom
- ⏰ Relatively short playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Audio/sound not working for some users
- Puzzle acceptance issues - won't accept correct answers
- Game stops working mid-playthrough
- Audio issues across multiple languages

**Requested features**

- Sequel or continuation of the Detective Grimoire series
- Difficulty level selection options
- In-game hint system
- Audio drama content between games
- Longer game with more content


### Strange Horticulture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-horticulture/id6450008138)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Puzzle, #44 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Manage an occult plant store in a mysterious town. Discover and identify strange plants, using their unique properties to influence an unfolding narrative. Explore the surrounding lands to find new flora and unravel ancient secrets.

**Highlights:** Manage an occult plant store, Discover and identify strange plants, Use plant effects to influence story, Explore surrounding lands, Unravel dark mysteries, Pet your cat

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cozy and relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Clever and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely art style and graphics
- 📚 Interesting and well-written story
- 🕹️ Unique and novel gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (viewing device issues, plant movement problems)
- 🔋 Battery drain and overheating issues
- 📱 Suboptimal mobile experience (small text, lack of Apple Pencil support)
- 🕰️ Short playtime, not much replayability

**Reported bugs**

- Viewing device bug preventing progress
- Plants getting stuck and unable to be moved
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More content and expanded gameplay
- Shelf/storage option for plants
- Improved mobile optimization (larger text, better controls)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tangle Tower free?

Tangle Tower costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Strange Horticulture free?

Strange Horticulture costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tangle Tower or Strange Horticulture?

Strange Horticulture is rated higher. Tangle Tower averages 4.8 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Strange Horticulture averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Tangle Tower or Strange Horticulture have ads?

Neither Tangle Tower nor Strange Horticulture shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Tangle Tower or Strange Horticulture?

Tangle Tower currently peaks at #156 in the App Store charts, and Strange Horticulture at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*