# Strange Horticulture vs GHOST TRICK

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strange Horticulture | GHOST TRICK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-horticulture/id6450008138/reviews)** | [3.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-trick/id6473715300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 39.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 522 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [CAPCOM](https://appshunter.io/developer/308807391) |

## What reviewers say

### Strange Horticulture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strange-horticulture/id6450008138)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Puzzle, #70 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### GHOST TRICK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-trick/id6473715300)

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.

**Highlights:** Puzzle-solving gameplay, Clue-chasing story, Powers of the Dead mechanics, HD remaster, Switchable soundtracks, New illustrations and music gallery

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Chapters | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing story and plot
- 💡 Unique gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Memorable characters
- 💯 High-quality game
- 🌟 Underrated gem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High price for full version
- 💰 No way to carry over old purchases
- 📉 Increased price compared to older version
- 🤔 Expensive full version
- 🗣️ Too much dialogue

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes immediately after launch
- App closes upon opening
- Cannot restore purchase
- Cloud save upload failing
- Game not working

**Requested features**

- Restore previous purchases
- Mac version availability
- Automatic iCloud save data syncing
- Game Center achievements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strange Horticulture free?

Strange Horticulture costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GHOST TRICK free?

GHOST TRICK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strange Horticulture or GHOST TRICK?

Strange Horticulture is rated higher. Strange Horticulture averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while GHOST TRICK averages 3.5 from 48 ratings.

### Do Strange Horticulture or GHOST TRICK have ads?

Neither Strange Horticulture nor GHOST TRICK shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*