Comparison

Zen Courtyard vs Elector

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

Head to head
About

Zen Courtyard

Features
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Discover calm you can customize Zen Courtyard transforms a quiet corner of your iPhone into a living Zen garden you design yourself. Plant miniature bamboo, rake shimmering sand, or set a tranquil pond under moonlight—all rendered in gentle, hand-painted 3-D. Daily wisdom from an AI-powered Buddha Tap the golden Buddha to ask life questions, request a one-minute breathing guide, or save a favorite kōan to your journal. Conversations run on-device with privacy-first AI, so your reflections stay yours. Features Build & decorate – 40+ unlockable stones, lanterns, bonsai and seasonal backgrounds. Buddha Chat – real-time answers, gratitude prompts, and sleep stories. iCloud sync – your garden and chats travel across iPhone, iPad and Mac. In-App Purchases – optional Zen Points bundles let you expand your sanctuary faster; everything is earnable through daily practice. Why users love it “The AI Buddha feels like a pocket monk.” “Five minutes arranging stones calms me more than any timer-based meditation app.” Accessibility & privacy VoiceOver labels, haptic feedback, and color-blind palettes included. No ads, no third-party trackers; chat logs stay encrypted locally.

About

Elector

A turn-based political strategy game where players race to win the US Electoral College by building influence and managing campaign budgets. Compete against AI or friends in various game modes, utilizing unique candidate strengths to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Win the US Electoral College
  • Turn-based political strategy
  • Manage campaign budget
  • Build influence in states
  • Solo vs AI modes
  • Pass-and-play with friends
  • Online real-time matches
Features
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Win the White House state by state — 270 electoral votes at a time. Elector is a turn-based political strategy game about winning the US Electoral College. Spend your campaign budget to build influence across key states and national coalitions, defend your strongest ground, and race your rivals to 270. • SOLO VS AI — play against four difficulty levels, no account needed. • PASS-AND-PLAY — compete with friends on one device. • ONLINE MATCHES — take on other players in real time. • UNIQUE CANDIDATES — each candidate has different coalition strengths. • EARN & UNLOCK — win games to earn Campaign Funds and unlock candidates and cosmetics. Every turn is a new budgeting puzzle: where do you push, where do you defend, and which coalitions will swing the map? Elector is a satirical game and is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by any person, party, or government depicted. Names and likenesses are used for parody and commentary.

Screenshots

Zen Courtyard4 screens
Elector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zen Courtyard at none against Elector's shown. Zen Courtyard also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Zen Courtyard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Elector sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Courtyard ships an update daily, Elector every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zen Courtyard versus Elector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen CourtyardElector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer嘉炜 丰DANIEL JOSEPH TOOLEY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zen Courtyard

One-time3
  • Starter · 100 Zen Points$0.99
  • Mindful · 550 Zen Points$4.99
  • Tranquil · 1200 Zen Points$9.99
6 purchases

Elector

One-time6
  • 600 Campaign Funds$0.99
  • 1,500 Campaign Funds$2.99
  • 4,000 Campaign Funds$4.99
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  • 9,000 Campaign Funds$8.99
  • 20,000 Campaign Funds$14.99
  • 45,000 Campaign Funds$19.99

Questions

Is Zen Courtyard free?
Zen Courtyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elector free?
Elector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zen Courtyard or Elector have ads?
Elector shows ads; Zen Courtyard does not.
Which is updated more often, Zen Courtyard or Elector?
Zen Courtyard ships an update daily, and Elector every 6 days. Most recently, Zen Courtyard was updated on October 25, 2026 and Elector on October 31, 2026.

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