# Primrows+ vs Bullpen

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bullpen at weekly against Primrows+'s every 2 months. Bullpen also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 18). Primrows+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Primrows+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bullpen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Primrows+ against 4.9 for Bullpen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullpen has 1.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Primrows+'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Bullpen's.

Primrows+ ships an update every 2 months, Bullpen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Primrows+ | Bullpen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primrows-plus/id6477324016/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullpen-logic-puzzle-game/id6642673670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 394 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tursiops Truncatus Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/372916085) | [David Williames](https://appshunter.io/developer/848810698) |

## What reviewers say

### Primrows+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primrows-plus/id6477324016)

A logic puzzle game where you grow and prune flowers in a whimsical garden. It combines sudoku-like rules with elements of chance and pattern recognition. Enjoy weekly challenges, seasonal artwork, and an ambient soundscape.

**Highlights:** Sudoku-inspired logic puzzles, Whimsical garden theme, Weekly challenges with special mechanics, Ambient nature soundscape, Seasonal artwork, Quick Play and Journal Play modes, Color blindness and low vision accessibility

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Bullpen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullpen-logic-puzzle-game/id6642673670)

This logic puzzle game combines elements of Sudoku and Minesweeper. Place bulls according to specific rules, with increasing difficulty options. Enjoy daily challenges and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Place one bull per pen, row, and column, Bulls cannot touch each other (diagonally included), Hard mode: two bulls per pen, row, and column, Ad-free and privacy-focused gameplay, Daily new puzzles, Pro Mode with 5,000+ levels and Free Play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Excellent design and visuals
- 🧠 Smart and challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay with timer off
- 🔍 Helpful hint system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited levels in free version
- 🎢 Leaderboards susceptible to cheating

**Reported bugs**

- Annoying bull sound effect
- Difficulty progression issues (needing to replay lower levels)

**Requested features**

- More levels for free version
- Auto-placement tool for faster solving
- Additional customization options (colors, markings)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Primrows+ free?

Primrows+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bullpen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Primrows+ or Bullpen?

Bullpen is rated higher. Primrows+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Bullpen averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Primrows+ or Bullpen have ads?

Neither Primrows+ nor Bullpen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Primrows+ or Bullpen?

Primrows+ ships an update every 2 months, and Bullpen weekly. Most recently, Primrows+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bullpen on October 30, 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.*