Comparison

Kushi vs The Gardener

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

Head to head
About

Kushi

Features
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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.

About

The Gardener

Features
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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 call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kushi ships an update every 9 months, The Gardener monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kushi versus The Gardener: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKushiThe Gardener
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiyoshi IzumiCARSTEN FREITAG

In-app purchases

None

Kushi

No in-app purchases

None

The Gardener

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kushi free?
Kushi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Gardener free?
The Gardener is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kushi or The Gardener have ads?
Neither Kushi nor The Gardener shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kushi or The Gardener?
Kushi ships an update every 9 months, and The Gardener monthly. Most recently, Kushi was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Gardener on October 30, 2026.

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