# Adorable Garden vs Heartopia

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Heartopia at 36K against Adorable Garden's 3.8K. Heartopia also leads on chart position (#22 vs #79). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Adorable Garden | Heartopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adorable-garden/id6503631437/reviews)** | [4.6 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartopia/id6746151928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #79 | **#22** |
| Size | 320 MB | 3.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Skyborne Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065670450) | [XD Entertainment Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810952934) |

## What reviewers say

### Adorable Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adorable-garden/id6503631437)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Free · Family, #91 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Skip Ad Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ruby's Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Greenhouse Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pet Food Daily Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jacob's Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Honey Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip Forced Ad | $4.99 | one-time |
| Festival Daily Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Greenhouse Milestone I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pet Catch Up Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Greenhouse Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Greenhouse Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ashley's Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ad Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Greenhouse Milestone II | $7.99 | one-time |
| Greenhouse Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip Forced Ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Greenhouse Milestone III | $9.99 | one-time |
| Festival Special Offer I | $14.99 | one-time |
| Greenhouse Milestone V | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Offer III | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and adorable game
- 🎨 Lovely art and animations
- 💎 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable characters and home
- 🎮 Simple yet engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Ads are too long
- 🧭 Progress not always saved
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay with level resets

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Heartopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartopia/id6746151928)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Grossing · Family, #72 Top Free · Family, #116 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Heart Diamond | $0.39 | one-time |
| GAMG Junior Membership | $0.49 | one-time |
| 10 Heart  Drill | $0.49 | one-time |
| 60 Heart Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| GAMG Formal Membership | $2.99 | one-time |
| Festival Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fashionwave Gift Box | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300+20 Heart Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Festival Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Premium Fashionwave Gift Box | $10.99 | one-time |
| 680+50 Heart Diamond | $10.99 | one-time |
| Winter Frost Season Luxury Box | $10.99 | one-time |
| 1280+90 Heart Diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1980+150 Heart Diamond | $30.99 | one-time |
| 3280+270 Heart Diamond | $50.99 | one-time |
| 6480+570 Heart Diamond | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 #79 in the App Store charts, and Heartopia at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*