Comparison

Gnomes Garden 2 vs Ghost Hunters Chapter 1

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

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About

Gnomes Garden 2

Embark on a magical quest to rescue a kidnapped princess and restore ancient gardens. This casual fantasy strategy game features over 40 levels, varied quests, and resource management. Utilize the princess's magic to overcome challenges and defeat the wicked troll queen.

Highlights
  • Over 40 unique levels
  • Varied quests
  • Resource management
  • Building construction
  • Magical gardens
  • Charming characters
  • 4 unique locations
Features
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The wicked queen of the trolls has returned from banishment! Using her evil magic, she has kidnapped the princess of the gnomes and taken her to a distant kingdom. In those lands, none know of the power of the magical gardens! The gnomish people who live there have suffered long at the hands of the queen of the trolls and her subjects. The princess decides to help her brothers and sisters and return the power of the magic trees. Set out on a journey through an unknown land full of secrets and mystical mechanisms in the exciting casual fantasy strategy game Gnomes Garden 2. A multitude of varied quests, over 40 levels, an upbeat plot, simple and entertaining gameplay and an extraordinary universe – all this is waiting for you right now. Restore ancient machines, plant magical gardens, manage resources and construct buildings. Simple controls and a clear tutorial will help you master the basics of the game. And don’t forget to use the princess’s powerful magic to get you out of tough spots! Gnomes Garden 2 – defeat the queen of trolls and bring magic back! - An extraordinary magical world whose source of magic is ancient gardens. - An upbeat plot, colorful comics and charming characters! - A multitude of varied quests which the princess has never undertaken before. - Colorful trophies. - Over 40 unique levels. - Unusual enemies: bees, merrymaker trolls, stone dormice and... krakens. - 4 unique locations: woods, snowy mountains, swamps and deserts. - Useful bonuses: speed up work, stop time, run fast. - Simple controls and a well-designed tutorial.. - Over 20 hours of exciting gameplay for all ages. - Pleasant themed music.

About

Ghost Hunters Chapter 1

Embark on a mystical adventure as a tech-savvy medium who invents a ghost-detecting device. After accidentally summoning a spirit, you're tasked with catching paranormal entities appearing across the city. Explore eerie locations, solve mysteries, and uncover secrets in this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Invent ghost-detecting technology
  • Catch paranormal entities
  • Explore mystical locations
  • Solve mysteries
  • Bright graphics and animations
  • 40+ exciting levels
  • 3 difficulty modes
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The main character is a hereditary medium who has been interested in technology since childhood. But she is not satisfied with what her grandmother and mother taught her: if nothing works, then pretend that everything is fine. In addition, she cannot feel the presence of otherworldly forces at all - she is not a medium, but she knows a lot about ghosts from her medium-relatives. In her life, she has never seen a single spirit and has become disillusioned with her business. And there is nothing worse than doing something that is not your business. She decides to try her hobby and makes a device that can identify spirits and ghosts, if they really exist. At one of the spiritualistic sessions, she tests her new invention and summons a spirit for real. It appears, which greatly frightens the client. Because of this incident, the heroine is called by the council of mediums and told that despite her eminent relatives, she can no longer engage in spiritualism - she is jeopardizing the entire similar business in the city. The upset heroine comes to her salon for the last time to pick up her things, but then a mysterious person appears on the threshold and offers her a contract - she needs to identify and catch ghosts that appeared after her device worked all over the city in specific places. And he gives her a map of these places plus promises big money. The heroine thinks that this is just some rich fanatic of the paranormal, and she especially needs money now, and nothing will happen if she takes on this simple and harmless at first glance job. Go with the heroine-medium on an amazing adventure through an alternative world filled with mysticism and ghosts. You are waiting for: a quiet suburb full of the paranormal, a distant farm with lurking horror, an abandoned estate inhabited by ghosts alone and much more! In this game you will see: - An unusual alternative world full of amazing technologies and mysterious creatures! - Bright graphics and funny animations. - Enjoy more than 40 exciting levels in 4 locations. - 3 game difficulty modes. - More than 20 hours of exciting gameplay for any age. Ghost Hunters - Help the heroes win!

Screenshots

Gnomes Garden 24 screens
Ghost Hunters Chapter 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 at Free against Gnomes Garden 2's $10.99. Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Gnomes Garden 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 is free to download; Gnomes Garden 2 costs $10.99 up front. Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gnomes Garden 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gnomes Garden 2 ships an update every 4 days, Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gnomes Garden 2 versus Ghost Hunters Chapter 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGnomes Garden 2Ghost Hunters Chapter 1
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB553 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8FLOOR LTD8FLOOR LTD

In-app purchases

None

Gnomes Garden 2

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ghost Hunters Chapter 1

One-time4
  • Start offer$7.99
  • One minute offer$8.99
  • Season offer$10.99
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  • Full price$14.99

Questions

Is Gnomes Garden 2 free?
Gnomes Garden 2 costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 free?
Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gnomes Garden 2 or Ghost Hunters Chapter 1?
Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 is rated higher. Gnomes Garden 2 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Gnomes Garden 2 or Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 have ads?
Neither Gnomes Garden 2 nor Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gnomes Garden 2 or Ghost Hunters Chapter 1?
Gnomes Garden 2 ships an update every 4 days, and Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 every 2 months. Most recently, Gnomes Garden 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ghost Hunters Chapter 1 on October 30, 2026.

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