Comparison

Adorable Garden vs Heartopia

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

Head to head
About

Adorable Garden

A relaxing idle tycoon simulator where you grow and sell plants, customize your avatar and home, and hire unique gardeners. This LGBTQ+ friendly game offers a stress-free experience to build your dream garden and nursery.

Highlights
  • Idle plant growing and selling
  • Avatar and partner customization
  • Home and garden decoration
  • Hire unique gardeners
  • Renovate nursery
  • Travel to exotic destinations
Features
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* Idle Zen Game * - Tired of all these restaurant game? - Join us in Adorable Garden! A stress-free, relaxing tycoon simulator filled with cool gardeners, cute plants and beautiful gardens! * Customize You & Your Partner * - Start by styling you and your partner! - In this LGBTQ+ friendly game, you are welcome to be YOU! - With a diverse range of looks available and more to come, Adorable Garden is a safe place for you to express your pride! * Grow a Nursery * - Grow your side hustle into a bustling business! Minimal action required. - Relax and idle as you watch your avatars and gardeners care for and sell cute plants to a mama bear?!? - Watch out for her cute little cubs, they don’t bite, but who can resist these furballs? - Renovate your nursery to unlock even more plant types. - Take a vacation and create new gardens at exotic destinations, like New York or Tokyo, Japan! * Decorate your Home * - Build a dream house together with your partner. - Choose the decorations in your garden. From fountains to trees. - Would you like a gnome garden? Or a rustic garden? * Hire Adorable Gardeners * - Choose from a variety of interesting gardeners. - Pick wisely as each gardener offers unique perks that can speed up your growth. Come enjoy the idle life simulation game where you are free to relax!

About

Heartopia

Create your ideal life in a peaceful, multiplayer town. Design your dream home, pursue various hobbies like gardening and fishing, and connect with charming residents and friends. Express yourself with over a thousand outfits and adopt adorable pets.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer town exploration
  • Home design and building
  • Gardening, fishing, cooking hobbies
  • Character customization with outfits
  • Adopt cats and dogs
  • Chat with town residents
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Welcome to Heartopia, a multiplayer life simulation game crafted for creativity, freedom, and peace. Build your dream home, explore a wide range of hobbies, and forge warm connections with friends in a town full of endless possibilities. [Game Features] ◆ Let's Connect! Create Unique Memories Chat with the charming residents of Heartopia Town, hang out with old friends, and meet new friends every time you log in! ◆ Let's Explore! Gardening, Fishing, Birding... Hobbies are yours to enjoy, not chores. In Heartopia, feel free to develop six major hobbies, including fishing, cooking, gardening, birdwatching, and more. ◆ Let's Build! Design Your Dream House Whether you dream of a cozy cottage or a magnificent mansion, Heartopia gives you the tools to turn your vision into a reality. You can also invite your friends over and build your dream home together. ◆ Let's Dress Up! 1000+ Daily Outfits Mix and match casual wear, elegant gowns, and whimsical costumes to create the perfect look for any occasion. Express your mood and show the world who you are. ◆ Let's Pet! Adopt Cats and Dogs Meet your very own animal companions in Heartopia! While each of your furry friends may come with different colors and personalities, they can all bring you warmth and comfort. [Follow Us] X:@myheartopia TikTok:@heartopia_en Facebook:Heartopia Instagram:@myheartopia YouTube:@heartopia-official

Screenshots

Adorable Garden4 screens
Heartopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Heartopia at 36K against Adorable Garden's 3.8K. Heartopia also leads on chart position (#14 vs #82). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Adorable Garden sells 27 one-off in-app purchases and Heartopia sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Adorable Garden against 4.6 for Heartopia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heartopia has 36K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Adorable Garden's written reviews are positive against 56% of Heartopia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adorable Garden ships an update monthly, Heartopia every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Adorable Garden versus Heartopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdorable GardenHeartopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better4.6 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K36K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#82#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB3.6 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSkyborne Games IncXD Entertainment Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Adorable Garden

All ratings3,694 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1,029 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral14.7%
Negative27.9%

Heartopia

All ratings33,684 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2,839 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

Adorable Garden

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game won't load for some users
  • Version check failure issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer duration for double coin boosts
  • Option to permanently remove ads
  • Auto-collect feature
  • More character customization options
  • Additional mini-games

Heartopia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Adorable Garden

One-time27
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Handful of Skip Ad Tickets$1.99
  • Endless Offer I$1.99
Show 24 more
  • Ruby's Offer$2.99
  • Greenhouse Offer$3.99
  • Pet Food Daily Offer$4.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Jacob's Offer$4.99
  • Honey Pass$4.99
  • Skip Forced Ad$4.99
  • Festival Daily Offer$4.99
  • x2 Coins$4.99
  • Greenhouse Milestone I$4.99
  • Pet Catch Up Offer$5.99
  • Greenhouse Offer$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Greenhouse Offer$6.99
  • Ashley's Offer$7.99
  • Skip Ad Pass$7.99
  • Greenhouse Milestone II$7.99
  • Greenhouse Offer$8.99
  • Skip Forced Ad$9.99
  • Greenhouse Milestone III$9.99
  • Festival Special Offer I$14.99
  • Greenhouse Milestone V$14.99
  • Event Offer III$19.99
  • No Ads Forever$19.99
16 purchases

Heartopia

One-time16
  • 20 Heart Diamond$0.39
  • GAMG Junior Membership$0.49
  • 10 Heart Drill$0.49
Show 13 more
  • 60 Heart Diamond$0.99
  • GAMG Formal Membership$2.99
  • Festival Pack$4.99
  • Fashionwave Gift Box$4.99
  • 300+20 Heart Diamond$4.99
  • Supreme Festival Pack3 variants$10.99
  • Premium Fashionwave Gift Box$10.99
  • 680+50 Heart Diamond$10.99
  • Winter Frost Season Luxury Box$10.99
  • 1280+90 Heart Diamond$19.99
  • 1980+150 Heart Diamond$30.99
  • 3280+270 Heart Diamond$50.99
  • 6480+570 Heart Diamond$99.99

Questions

Is Adorable Garden free?
Adorable Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heartopia free?
Heartopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Adorable Garden or Heartopia?
Adorable Garden is rated higher. Adorable Garden averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Heartopia averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.
Do Adorable Garden or Heartopia have ads?
Both Adorable Garden and Heartopia show ads.
Which is updated more often, Adorable Garden or Heartopia?
Adorable Garden ships an update monthly, and Heartopia every 5 weeks. Most recently, Adorable Garden was updated on October 30, 2026 and Heartopia on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Adorable Garden or Heartopia?
Adorable Garden currently peaks at #82 in the App Store charts, and Heartopia at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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