# Idle Aquaria vs SlowGarden

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlowGarden at none against Idle Aquaria's 10. SlowGarden also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Idle Aquaria's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Aquaria sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SlowGarden asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Idle Aquaria against 3.0 for SlowGarden. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Aquaria has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Idle Aquaria's written reviews are positive against 0% of SlowGarden's.

Idle Aquaria ships an update every 5 days, SlowGarden monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Aquaria | SlowGarden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-aquaria-ocean-evolution/id6460979621/reviews) | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowgarden/id6790076218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **18.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 269 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Amberbite GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702231504) | [minyt Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867078402) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Aquaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-aquaria-ocean-evolution/id6460979621)

Embark on a meditative journey in a calming aquatic world. Consume smaller beings to evolve and discover over 50 unique species. Track your achievements in a diverse marine compendium. Enjoy tranquil escapism and engaging progression with seasonal events.

**Highlights:** Meditative aquatic journey, Evolve and discover 50+ species, Creature library and achievements, Tranquil and relaxing gameplay, Seasonal events and special occasions, Optimized for tablets

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Registration Bundle | Free | one-time |
| 60 x2 Pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spooky Splash Bundle! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 x2 Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spooky Splash Bundle! | $14.99 | one-time |
| 980 Pearls | $14.99 | one-time |
| 6480 x2 Pearls | $99.99 | one-time |


### SlowGarden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowgarden/id6790076218)

A relaxing idle gardening game where you grow trees, harvest fruit, and earn points. Exchange these points for real rewards like PayPal cash or Amazon gift cards. It's a simple and calming way to earn a little extra in your free time.

**Highlights:** Grow and harvest trees, Earn points for rewards, Exchange points for PayPal cash, Exchange points for Amazon gift cards, Relaxing idle gameplay, Beautiful graphics and calming atmosphere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Aquaria free?

Idle Aquaria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SlowGarden free?

SlowGarden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Aquaria or SlowGarden?

Idle Aquaria and SlowGarden are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Idle Aquaria or SlowGarden have ads?

Both Idle Aquaria and SlowGarden show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Aquaria or SlowGarden?

Idle Aquaria ships an update every 5 days, and SlowGarden monthly. Most recently, Idle Aquaria was updated on November 3, 2026 and SlowGarden on October 31, 2026.

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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.*