Comparison

Strange Horticulture vs Refind Self

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

Head to head
About

Strange Horticulture

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
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Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries. WELCOME TO UNDERMERE Welcome to Undermere, a quaint town surrounded by hag-infested forests and rugged mountains. You are the Horticulturist, owner of local plant store Strange Horticulture. As a cast of colorful customers come by your shop, you are quickly thrust into an occult mystery stretching back hundreds of years. EXPLORE THE LANDS BEYOND Explore the lands beyond your store to find new plants, but be careful! The dark woods and lakes are not always friendly to a simple herbalist. You might discover powers beyond your wildest dreams - or lose your mind completely. Use context clues to determine which places to visit, and which to avoid! AN EVER-GROWING COLLECTION Using your trusty encyclopedia and clues found on your explorations, you learn more about the strange plants you come across. By identifying each plant, you will be able to use their effects to influence the story -- from hypnotic hallucinogens to powerful poisons.

About

Refind Self

Explore a narrative-driven game where your choices reveal your personality. Unravel a robot's past and the secrets of its creator through interactive gameplay. Share your results and compare them with others.

Highlights
  • Interactive personality analysis
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Robot character exploration
  • Minigames and interaction
  • Personality result sharing
  • Online result comparison
Features
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All players approach games in varied ways, making different choices. No one ever plays in exactly the same way. Indeed, how a person plays can be an indicator of their personality. And Refind Self is a game where you can learn about that personality. One play is about one hour. Just enjoy this simple test during your busy time. And the third time test will show all your personalities, where the end of the story is also not far away. ### STORY ### You are a robot with a human appearance. When the story begins, you stand at the grave of the Doctor who created you. The world is populated by robots in various forms, created for numerous purposes. Travel to places key to your memories of the Doctor, interact with the robots, and unravel the secrets behind the future the Doctor sought, and with what you were entrusted. ### HOW TO PLAY ### Go wherever you feel like, converse, investigate, play minigames... Simply play as it pleases you. There are no game overs, and there's no right or wrong way to progress. With each action you take, your personality will be analyzed. Once analysis is 100% complete... Congratulations, the game is cleared. Your personality results will also be revealed. If you want to know more about your personality, you can go back to play again and again. Of course, this also goes for those who want to know the truth of the story. ### PERSONALITY COMPARISON AND SHARING ### Your test results are stored in an online database, and you'll be issued a unique results ID. You can share your results ID, and view others' results to compare them with your own. Could similar personalities mean good compatibility? That's another way of having fun with your results. *Test result data does not include any personal identifiable information. Please contact us through the support form below if you have feedback or bug reports. https://playism.com/en/contact/consumer/ Developer: Lizardry (https://twitter.com/Lizardry_dev)

Screenshots

Strange Horticulture4 screens
Refind Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Strange Horticulture at 1.5K against Refind Self's 35. Strange Horticulture also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and chart position (#47 vs #174). Refind Self's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Strange Horticulture costs $5.99 and Refind Self $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strange Horticulture holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strange Horticulture has 1.5K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Strange Horticulture's written reviews are positive against 68% of Refind Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strange Horticulture ships an update weekly, Refind Self every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Strange Horticulture versus Refind Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrange HorticultureRefind Self
Price$5.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better4.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better35
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
Best chart rank#47 — better#174
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size522 MB126 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.

Customer experience

Strange Horticulture

All ratings1,338 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.9%

Refind Self

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

Strange Horticulture

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Refind Self

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Intriguing personality analysis
  • ✨ Cool concept and innovative mechanics
  • 💖 Emotional and reflective experience
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art graphics
  • 🌟 Unique and thought-provoking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
  • 🤔 Personality results sometimes inaccurate
  • 🤷 Repetitive after a few playthroughs
  • 💰 Price considered high by some
  • 👎 Story can be unclear or unengaging

Bugs and requests

Strange Horticulture

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Refind Self

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes during combat
  • Game crashes on elevator
  • Game won't start after initial loading
  • Download issues
  • Game freezes completely
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  • Persistent gray/brown screen of death after reinstall

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More story content/objectives
  • Additional endings
  • More decision variety
  • Multiplayer comparison feature

In-app purchases

None

Strange Horticulture

No in-app purchases

None

Refind Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strange Horticulture free?
Strange Horticulture costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refind Self free?
Refind Self costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strange Horticulture or Refind Self?
Strange Horticulture is rated higher. Strange Horticulture averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Refind Self averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Strange Horticulture or Refind Self have ads?
Neither Strange Horticulture nor Refind Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strange Horticulture or Refind Self?
Strange Horticulture ships an update weekly, and Refind Self every 6 days. Most recently, Strange Horticulture was updated on October 25, 2026 and Refind Self on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Strange Horticulture or Refind Self?
Strange Horticulture currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Refind Self at #174. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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