# Primrows+ vs Steve

The clearest difference is update cadence: Steve at every 3 days against Primrows+'s every 2 months. Primrows+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Primrows+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Steve 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 Steve. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Primrows+'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Steve's.

Primrows+ ships an update every 2 months, Steve every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Primrows+ | Steve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primrows-plus/id6477324016/reviews) | **[4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steve-the-game/id6738590150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 394 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tursiops Truncatus Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/372916085) | [Tyler Hall](https://appshunter.io/developer/294487103) |

## 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 |


### Steve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steve-the-game/id6738590150)

A casual puzzle game where players fill a grid with the correct number of blocks. It offers a new challenge daily and allows you to compete with friends. Simple to pick up but hard to master.

**Highlights:** Grid-filling puzzles, Daily new puzzles, Beat your friends, Easy to learn, Difficult to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Steve Experience | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧩 Variety of puzzle sizes to cater to different player preferences
- 💲 Reasonable one-time purchase for full version without ads or subscriptions
- 👪 Appeal to players of all skill levels, from casual to serious
- 📱 Flexible gameplay for quick brain breaks or longer sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of challenging levels for some experienced players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Primrows+ free?

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

### Is Steve free?

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

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

Steve is rated higher. Primrows+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Steve averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Primrows+ or Steve have ads?

Neither Primrows+ nor Steve shows ads.

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

Primrows+ ships an update every 2 months, and Steve every 3 days. Most recently, Primrows+ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Steve on October 20, 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.*