Strange Horticulture vs GHOST TRICK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
GHOST TRICK
Unravel a mystery as a spirit with lost memories. Manipulate objects and the fates of others to prevent deaths and uncover the truth behind your own demise. This HD remaster features a captivating story, new illustrations, and music options.
- Puzzle-solving gameplay
- Clue-chasing story
- Powers of the Dead mechanics
- HD remaster
- Switchable soundtracks
- New illustrations and music gallery
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The story of a single night, lost memories, and a lost life. ---Caution--- Please check the "Purchasing the Game" and "Supported Devices" notices below before purchasing or using the app. --- Game Introduction --- The puzzle-solving mystery adventure masterpiece returns! "Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective" was created by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorneyseries, and is now back in a long-requested HD remaster of the original 2010 release! Yasumasa Kitagawa, the popular composer who created the music for "The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles," has created a remastered 1-to-1 soundtrack for the entire game. Players can seamlessly switch between the original and remastered soundtracks. Additionally, new extra features such as the "Illustrations" and "Music" features have been added. Tonight, we rise from the dead! ----------------- Story Synopsis A dark night. In a corner of town, our main character loses his life to a single bullet. Reawakening as a spirit, he realizes he has lost his memories along with his life. "Who am I? Why was I killed? Who killed me? ...And what is the meaning of these 'Powers of the Dead' I've been given?" Tomorrow morning, his spirit will disappear. A unique clue-chasing story has begun! The first of those clues is a single female detective, who seems to have witnessed the murder... [Purchasing the Game] To play Chapter 3 and the rest of the story, select "Buy Full Version" within the game and then "Purchase Chapter 3 to the Final Chapter." [Supported Devices] Please see "Compatibility" on the official website for supported devices and OS. - Accessing the Official Website Tap "Developer Website" at the bottom of this page or input the URL below to be taken to the official site. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/ghosttrick-app/ Note: Although this app can be purchased on devices that are not supported, it may not function properly. Please be aware that we can neither guarantee the app's performance nor offer refunds if you use a device or OS not supported by the app. [Terms of Use] Please see the website below. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/ghosttrick-app/?t=terms [Updating App] Please back up your save data when updating the app after installation. If the update fails, you will no longer be able to use the save data. Depending on the version of your OS, the space required to update will vary (from 2.5GB to 5GB). [Other Information] This is the same version of the game that is available on game consoles. Please note that deleting this app from your device will also delete all save data. We recommend downloading this app via Wi-Fi. Please note that you must be logged in to iCloud to access some features of this app. [Inquiries Regarding This App] - Users in Japan Please use the following form. https://www.capcom.co.jp/support/sp/form_mc1/ - Users Outside of Japan Please use the following form. https://www.us.capcommobile.com/main#support [Enjoy More Capcom Titles!] Search for "Capcom" or the name of one or our apps for more fun games to play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GHOST TRICK at Free against Strange Horticulture's $5.99. Strange Horticulture's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (75% vs 39%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
GHOST TRICK is free to download; Strange Horticulture costs $5.99 up front. GHOST TRICK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strange Horticulture asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strange Horticulture holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strange Horticulture has 1.5K ratings behind it against 48, 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 39% of GHOST TRICK's.
| Parameter | Strange Horticulture | GHOST TRICK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better | 3.5 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews — better | 39.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 522 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Plug In Digital | CAPCOM |
Customer experience
Strange Horticulture
GHOST TRICK
User reviews
Strange Horticulture
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
GHOST TRICK
From 48 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Amazing story and plot
- 💡 Unique gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Memorable characters
- 💯 High-quality game
- 🌟 Underrated gem
Room to improve
- 💸 High price for full version
- 💰 No way to carry over old purchases
- 📉 Increased price compared to older version
- 🤔 Expensive full version
- 🗣️ Too much dialogue
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)
GHOST TRICK
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes immediately after launch
- App closes upon opening
- Cannot restore purchase
- Cloud save upload failing
- Game not working
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- App crashes on start
- Communication error on restore
- Purchase not restored
Requested features
4 requests- Restore previous purchases
- Mac version availability
- Automatic iCloud save data syncing
- Game Center achievements
In-app purchases
Strange Horticulture
No in-app purchases
GHOST TRICK
- All Chapters$29.99
Questions
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