Comparison

Bubble Pig vs Adorable Garden

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Pig

Guide Bubble Pig through a fairy-tale world threatened by sneaky foxes. Light up the environment to keep the foxes at bay and collect food and bonus items across 60 engaging levels. Enjoy classic platforming fun with simple controls and unlock numerous achievements.

Highlights
  • 60 levels with secrets and bonuses
  • Classic platformer gameplay
  • Simple controls
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Secret areas to discover
  • 3-star ranking system for replayability
Features
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As sunset approaches, the SNEAKY FOXES invade the woods in all kinds of shapes... Help Bubble Pig light up the fairy-tale world to keep the foxes away, or he might end up on the menu. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT REVIEWERS SAY: - "Rated 5 / 5" -- App App App - "iOS Game Of The Day" -- MacWorld idg.se, Apr 2012 - "Lots of variety, excellent controls, great sound" -- TA Forums - "This game is absolutely awesome: - great controls - loads of secrets - funny characters" -- User review - "Donut Games is the king of causal arcade games." -- iPhone Life * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 60 LEVELS packed with secrets, food (hey, he's a pig) and bonus items - Classic PLATFORM FUN - Ridiculously simple controls - Lots of ACHIEVEMENTS to unlock - Dozens of secret areas to discover - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Collectors Icon #33 TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Adorable Garden

A relaxing idle tycoon simulator where you grow and sell plants, customize your avatar and home, and hire unique gardeners. This LGBTQ+ friendly game offers a stress-free experience to build your dream garden and nursery.

Highlights
  • Idle plant growing and selling
  • Avatar and partner customization
  • Home and garden decoration
  • Hire unique gardeners
  • Renovate nursery
  • Travel to exotic destinations
Features
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* Idle Zen Game * - Tired of all these restaurant game? - Join us in Adorable Garden! A stress-free, relaxing tycoon simulator filled with cool gardeners, cute plants and beautiful gardens! * Customize You & Your Partner * - Start by styling you and your partner! - In this LGBTQ+ friendly game, you are welcome to be YOU! - With a diverse range of looks available and more to come, Adorable Garden is a safe place for you to express your pride! * Grow a Nursery * - Grow your side hustle into a bustling business! Minimal action required. - Relax and idle as you watch your avatars and gardeners care for and sell cute plants to a mama bear?!? - Watch out for her cute little cubs, they don’t bite, but who can resist these furballs? - Renovate your nursery to unlock even more plant types. - Take a vacation and create new gardens at exotic destinations, like New York or Tokyo, Japan! * Decorate your Home * - Build a dream house together with your partner. - Choose the decorations in your garden. From fountains to trees. - Would you like a gnome garden? Or a rustic garden? * Hire Adorable Gardeners * - Choose from a variety of interesting gardeners. - Pick wisely as each gardener offers unique perks that can speed up your growth. Come enjoy the idle life simulation game where you are free to relax!

Screenshots

Bubble Pig3 screens
Adorable Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Adorable Garden at Free against Bubble Pig's $0.99. Adorable Garden also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 83). Bubble Pig's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 57%) and in-app purchases (none vs 31). On chart position and device support 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

Adorable Garden is free to download; Bubble Pig costs $0.99 up front. Adorable Garden sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Pig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Pig holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adorable Garden has 3.8K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Bubble Pig's written reviews are positive against 57% of Adorable Garden's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Pig ships an update every 14 months, Adorable Garden monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Bubble Pig versus Adorable Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble PigAdorable Garden
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (83 ratings) — better4.6 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings833.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#74#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesSkyborne Games Inc

Customer experience

Bubble Pig

All ratings83 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.0%

Adorable Garden

All ratings3,694 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1,029 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral14.7%
Negative27.9%

User reviews

Bubble Pig

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and charming graphics
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging controls
  • 💎 Great value for the price
  • 🔁 High replayability with secrets and optimizations

Room to improve

  • 🦊 Frustrating fox enemy encounters
  • 🧠 Some levels can be very difficult
  • 💰 Paid app, not free
  • 🔁 Lack of new levels after completion

Adorable Garden

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and adorable game
  • 🎨 Lovely art and animations
  • 💎 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Customizable characters and home
  • 🎮 Simple yet engaging

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Ads are too long
  • 🧭 Progress not always saved
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay with level resets

Bugs and requests

Bubble Pig

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional screen freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent jump height and controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Difficulty options or level skipping
  • Additional game modes or challenges

Adorable Garden

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game won't load for some users
  • Version check failure issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer duration for double coin boosts
  • Option to permanently remove ads
  • Auto-collect feature
  • More character customization options
  • Additional mini-games

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Pig

No in-app purchases

27 purchases

Adorable Garden

One-time27
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Handful of Skip Ad Tickets$1.99
  • Endless Offer I$1.99
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  • Ruby's Offer$2.99
  • Greenhouse Offer$3.99
  • Pet Food Daily Offer$4.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Jacob's Offer$4.99
  • Honey Pass$4.99
  • Skip Forced Ad$4.99
  • Festival Daily Offer$4.99
  • x2 Coins$4.99
  • Greenhouse Milestone I$4.99
  • Pet Catch Up Offer$5.99
  • Greenhouse Offer$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Greenhouse Offer$6.99
  • Ashley's Offer$7.99
  • Skip Ad Pass$7.99
  • Greenhouse Milestone II$7.99
  • Greenhouse Offer$8.99
  • Skip Forced Ad$9.99
  • Greenhouse Milestone III$9.99
  • Festival Special Offer I$14.99
  • Greenhouse Milestone V$14.99
  • Event Offer III$19.99
  • No Ads Forever$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Pig free?
Bubble Pig costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Adorable Garden free?
Adorable Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Pig or Adorable Garden?
Bubble Pig is rated higher. Bubble Pig averages 4.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Adorable Garden averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Bubble Pig or Adorable Garden have ads?
Adorable Garden shows ads; Bubble Pig does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Pig or Adorable Garden?
Bubble Pig ships an update every 14 months, and Adorable Garden monthly. Most recently, Bubble Pig was updated on October 28, 2026 and Adorable Garden on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bubble Pig or Adorable Garden?
Bubble Pig currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and Adorable Garden at #63. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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