Kushi vs The Gardener
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kushi
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Slide, merge, and clear the delicious Dango! A strategic 3x4 grid puzzle where you combine colorful Dango on skewers to achieve the highest score. 【How to Play】 - Slide: Swipe in any of the 4 directions to move all Dango simultaneously. - Merge: When two Dango of the same color collide, they merge into a new color and earn you points! - Appear: After each move, new white or orange Dango appear on empty skewer spots. - Clear: Reach specific target colors to clear Dango from the skewers. - Level Up: As your score grows, the target colors change, increasing the challenge! Don’t let the skewers get full! Strategy is key to clearing the board and reaching the top score. 【Controls】 - Move: Swipe the screen to slide the dango. - Exit: Long press the screen to return to the start screen.
The Gardener
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The Gardener – Catch the Fruit! Fast, cute, and perfect for Apple Watch: In The Gardener, you play as a cheerful gardener catching fruit falling from above—while garden objects bounce the fruit away and make its trajectory unpredictable. How to play: • Move the gardener using the Digital Crown or swipe gestures • Catch as many fruits as you can and beat your high score • It gets faster every round—stay focused! • Watch out for the golden fruit for extra points and a small bonus Highlights: • Short rounds—perfect for quick sessions • Arcade vibes inspired by Space Invaders—but with fruit • Charming sprites and a clean watch-friendly layout • Simple controls and instant fun Tap Start—and go for the high score!
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Gardener at monthly against Kushi's every 9 months. The Gardener also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kushi ships an update every 9 months, The Gardener monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kushi | The Gardener |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiyoshi Izumi | CARSTEN FREITAG |
In-app purchases
Kushi
No in-app purchases
The Gardener
No in-app purchases








