# Sproutlings vs Zero

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zero at none against Sproutlings's 5. Zero also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sproutlings's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sproutlings sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sproutlings against 5.0 for Zero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Sproutlings ships an update every 5 days, Zero every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sproutlings | Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sproutlings/id6756928894/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-block-worlds/id6757377374/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vibe Coding Basics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836769685) | [Hyuckil Kwon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866487686) |

## What reviewers say

### Sproutlings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sproutlings/id6756928894)

Hatch and raise unique creatures in a personalized sanctuary. Design habitats, keep your creatures happy, and embark on expeditions to find more. Play minigames to earn rewards and build the ultimate home for your growing collection.

**Highlights:** Hatch mysterious creature eggs, Design and build creature habitats, Care for creature needs (water, food, love), Embark on rescue expeditions, Play minigames for rewards, Collect common, shiny, and legendary creatures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 1000 essence | $0.99 | one-time |
| buy 3500 essence! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 9000 essence! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20,000 essence! | $14.99 | one-time |


### Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-block-worlds/id6757377374)

Create and explore block-based worlds, then share them with friends via a simple link. Friends can explore your creations directly in their browser without needing the app. Build anything with a variety of textures and even embed photos or videos.

**Highlights:** Build worlds with blocks, 150+ textures, Embed photos/videos, Explore user-created worlds, Share worlds via link, Browser-based exploration, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sproutlings free?

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

### Is Zero free?

Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sproutlings or Zero?

Sproutlings and Zero are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Sproutlings or Zero have ads?

Sproutlings shows ads; Zero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sproutlings or Zero?

Sproutlings ships an update every 5 days, and Zero every 3 days. Most recently, Sproutlings was updated on October 15, 2026 and Zero on October 8, 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.*