himawari_ep2 vs gARret
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
himawari_ep2
This application serves as a unified platform for "himawari" content, integrating chapters 1 through 3. Users are directed to use this app for all "himawari" content going forward.
- Integrated content
- Unified platform
- Content access
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※「ひまわり第１章～第３章」は一つのアプリ「ひまわり」に統合されました。 今後はこのアプリではなく「ひまわり」をお使いください。
gARret
Explore detailed 2D scenes, find hidden gears, and interact with characters. This game offers a unique exploration experience where you uncover the map and its secrets.
- 2D scene exploration
- Gear collection
- Character interaction
- Map discovery
- Interactive gameplay
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gARret is 2D Search game We product with such a concept as to explore the picture! For the first time let's slowly explore the map and gather gears while interacting with the residents!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: himawari_ep2 at every 5 months against gARret's every 68 months. himawari_ep2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). gARret's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
himawari_ep2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of himawari_ep2's written reviews are positive against 86% of gARret's.
himawari_ep2 ships an update every 5 months, gARret every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | himawari_ep2 | gARret |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 68 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuji Nakamura | 勇輔 菊地 |
Customer experience
himawari_ep2
gARret
In-app purchases
himawari_ep2
No in-app purchases
gARret
No in-app purchases
