# Shepherd Girl vs Plotbreak

The clearest difference is rating: Plotbreak at 4.5 against Shepherd Girl's 1.0. Plotbreak also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Shepherd Girl's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shepherd Girl sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plotbreak sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plotbreak holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Shepherd Girl ships an update every 5 days, Plotbreak daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shepherd Girl | Plotbreak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-girl/id6752133227/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotbreak-the-playable-anime/id6811307049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 304 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pear Tree Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769559773) | [CielPM, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780553558) |

## What reviewers say

### Shepherd Girl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-girl/id6752133227)

Build and expand a charming sheep farm, collecting adorable sheep and crafting items from wool. Earn gold automatically, even while offline, and decorate your farm. This relaxing idle simulation game offers a cozy countryside experience.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade animal houses, Raise and collect special sheep, Earn gold automatically (idle gameplay), Craft and decorate with sheep wool, Expand your farm across the land, Relaxing and cozy atmosphere

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cookie's Meow Punch | $4.99 | per month |
| Few Jewels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Little Ghost Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Some Jewels | $5.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Sheep Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| White Winter Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Jewels | $11.99 | one-time |
| Plate of Jewels | $19.99 | one-time |
| Box of Jewels | $29.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Jewels | $49.99 | one-time |


### Plotbreak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotbreak-the-playable-anime/id6811307049)

Experience interactive anime where your choices have real consequences. A deterministic engine ensures every action matters, with a persistent world that remembers your decisions. Explore diverse settings and become any character you wish.

**Highlights:** Deterministic game engine with real consequences, Persistent world state remembers actions, Character customization (name, pronouns, past), Diverse worlds with unique rules, In-game world sheet (relationships, inventory, quests), Daily credits for turns and portraits

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Credits | $2.89 | one-time |
| 10,000 Credits | $14.49 | one-time |
| Starter Pack: 21,000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Credits | $28.49 | one-time |
| 50,000 Credits | $71.00 | one-time |
| 100,000 Credits | $142.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shepherd Girl free?

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

### Is Plotbreak free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shepherd Girl or Plotbreak?

Plotbreak is rated higher. Shepherd Girl averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plotbreak averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Shepherd Girl or Plotbreak have ads?

Both Shepherd Girl and Plotbreak show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shepherd Girl or Plotbreak?

Shepherd Girl ships an update every 5 days, and Plotbreak daily. Most recently, Shepherd Girl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plotbreak on October 23, 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.*