# PolyPine vs Winter Burrow

PolyPine and Winter Burrow both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of PolyPine's written reviews are positive against 64% of Winter Burrow's. Winter Burrow's advantage is chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PolyPine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Winter Burrow sells 2 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 — 4.5 for PolyPine against 4.6 for Winter Burrow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 301 and 586 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of PolyPine's written reviews are positive against 64% of Winter Burrow's.

PolyPine ships an update fortnightly, Winter Burrow every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PolyPine | Winter Burrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypine/id6572290468/reviews) | **[4.6 (586 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-burrow/id6757809616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 301 | **586** |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#144** |
| Size | 93 MB | 385 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yaozuo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696258859) | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) |

## What reviewers say

### PolyPine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypine/id6572290468)

Cultivate a vibrant forest ecosystem by planting seeds and nurturing trees through their life cycles. Attract diverse wildlife by meeting their specific habitat needs and observe how their interactions influence the environment. Adapt to or reshape varied terrains and overcome natural disasters to foster a thriving, dynamic woodland.

**Highlights:** Plant and grow trees through full life cycles, Attract and manage diverse animal habitats, Observe animal interactions and their impact, Adapt to or terraform varied terrains, Survive and utilize natural disasters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality graphics
- 👍 Clean and smooth user experience
- 👍 Interesting and engaging gameplay
- 🌱 Educational content about plants and animals
- 🕰️ Relaxing and peaceful game experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for full game access
- 🐛 Audio issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Audio breaks down and turns into 8-bit track

**Requested features**

- Add more content and updates
- Improve the evolution/upgrade system


### Winter Burrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-burrow/id6757809616)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

A cozy woodland survival game where you play as a mouse restoring their ruined home. Explore, gather resources, craft items, and befriend locals to uncover a mystery. Play at your own pace and customize your experience.

**Highlights:** Cozy woodland survival gameplay, Resource gathering and crafting, Home restoration and decoration, Character customization, Story-driven mystery, Play at your own pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PolyPine free?

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

### Is Winter Burrow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PolyPine or Winter Burrow?

Winter Burrow is rated higher. PolyPine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Winter Burrow averages 4.6 from 586 ratings.

### Do PolyPine or Winter Burrow have ads?

Neither PolyPine nor Winter Burrow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PolyPine or Winter Burrow?

PolyPine ships an update fortnightly, and Winter Burrow every 8 days. Most recently, PolyPine was updated on November 8, 2026 and Winter Burrow on November 10, 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.*