Sproutlings vs Flex by LG Studios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sproutlings
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.
- 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
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Welcome to Sproutlings. Hatch adorable sprouting eggs and build the sanctuary of their dreams. Hatch mysterious eggs to discover new Sproutlings some common, some shiny, and a rare few that are truly legendary. Design a cozy home with barns, ponds, flower gardens, and wheat fields, then watch your Sproutlings roam, play, and thrive in the world you've created. Keep them happy with fresh water, shelter, food, and love. Embark on expeditions to find lost Sproutlings waiting to be rescued, and play fun minigames to earn essence and xp. Every creature deserves a home. Every sanctuary tells a story. What will yours be?
Flex by LG Studios
An idle game where players collect items, hatch pets, and build an empire. The shop constantly updates with new gear, offering endless upgrade opportunities. The objective is to showcase your collection and become the ultimate player.
- Shop item collection
- Pet hatching
- Empire building
- Item flexing
- Shop refresh
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Shop. Collect. Earn. The ultimate idle game where you flex your way to the top. Discover rare items, hatch legendary pets, and build your empire. The shop refreshes with new gear, from everyday finds to legendary treasures, giving players endless chances to upgrade their collection. Your goal is simple: flex your items, outshine everyone else, and prove you've got the ultimate stash.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flex by LG Studios at none against Sproutlings's shown. Flex by LG Studios also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3). Sproutlings's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Sproutlings sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Flex by LG Studios sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sproutlings against 5.0 for Flex by LG Studios. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sproutlings | Flex by LG Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vibe Coding Basics LLC | LG Studios |
Customer experience
Sproutlings
Flex by LG Studios
In-app purchases
Sproutlings
- Buy 1000 essence$0.99
- buy 3500 essence!$2.99
- Lifetime No Ads$4.99
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- Buy 9000 essence!$6.99
- Buy 20,000 essence!$14.99
Flex by LG Studios
- Flex+$2.99
- 50 Rubies$2.99
- 150 Rubies$7.99
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- 350 Rubies$15.99
- 1000 Rubies$24.99
Questions
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