Comparison

Long Roots vs Growth Spurt

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

Head to head
About

Long Roots

Guide the growth of a tree by controlling its roots. Unlock new levels as you expand your arboreal creations. A simple yet engaging experience focused on strategic root expansion.

Highlights
  • Control root growth
  • Grow trees
  • Unlock new levels
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Control the root, grow the tree and open new levels.

About

Growth Spurt

Features
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Build root systems to solve puzzles and collect stars to unlock new biomes. Explore different mechanics in each biome and play in different ways.

Screenshots

Long Roots4 screens
Growth Spurt2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Long Roots at daily against Growth Spurt's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Long Roots ships an update daily, Growth Spurt weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Long Roots versus Growth Spurt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLong RootsGrowth Spurt
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoor Creative, LLCWing it Games ekonomisk foren

In-app purchases

None

Long Roots

No in-app purchases

None

Growth Spurt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Long Roots free?
Long Roots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Growth Spurt free?
Growth Spurt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Long Roots or Growth Spurt have ads?
Both Long Roots and Growth Spurt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Long Roots or Growth Spurt?
Long Roots ships an update daily, and Growth Spurt weekly. Most recently, Long Roots was updated on November 4, 2026 and Growth Spurt on November 4, 2026.

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