# Plant Tycoon ® vs Flowers Island

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flowers Island at monthly against Plant Tycoon ®'s every 19 months. Plant Tycoon ®'s advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 14%) and ratings volume (293 vs 28). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plant Tycoon ® sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Flowers Island sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Plant Tycoon ® against 3.0 for Flowers Island. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plant Tycoon ® has 293 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Plant Tycoon ®'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Flowers Island's.

Plant Tycoon ® ships an update every 19 months, Flowers Island monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plant Tycoon ® | Flowers Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-tycoon/id402364952/reviews)** | [3.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowers-island/id1574437284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **293** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **38.7% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LDW Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606729) | [香港天苻科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574437286) |

## What reviewers say

### Plant Tycoon ®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-tycoon/id402364952)

Nurture a virtual greenhouse, breeding and cross-breeding plants to discover rare species and solve a genetic puzzle. Manage your plants' health, sell creations to fund research, and customize your garden. This simulation game offers a persistent world and real-time gameplay.

**Highlights:** Breed and cross-breed plants, Discover rare and magic plant species, Manage plant health and growth, Sell plants to fund research, Customize virtual garden, Collectible insects, Genetic puzzle solving

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Plant Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Plant Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Plant Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌱 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting plant breeding mechanics
- 🕰️ Ability to adjust game speed
- 🤖 Nostalgic for fans of the original PC version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive reliance on in-app purchases (plant bucks)
- 🔒 Inability to earn plant bucks through gameplay
- 🌱 Slow progression without purchasing plant bucks
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive controls (clipping, etc.)
- 🌱 Plants die too quickly without premium soil

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress after in-app purchases
- Crashes and freezes, especially when handling magic plants
- Nursery sales not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn plant bucks through gameplay (e.g. watching ads, completing challenges)
- Option to purchase the full game upfront without in-app purchases
- Plant catalog/encyclopedia to track discovered species
- Increased seed storage capacity
- Faster growth rates for plants


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plant Tycoon ® free?

Plant Tycoon ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flowers Island free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plant Tycoon ® or Flowers Island?

Plant Tycoon ® is rated higher. Plant Tycoon ® averages 3.1 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while Flowers Island averages 3.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do Plant Tycoon ® or Flowers Island have ads?

Neither Plant Tycoon ® nor Flowers Island shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plant Tycoon ® or Flowers Island?

Plant Tycoon ® ships an update every 19 months, and Flowers Island monthly. Most recently, Plant Tycoon ® was updated on October 27, 2026 and Flowers Island on October 24, 2026.

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