Botanicula vs Hidden Folks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Botanicula
Embark on a humorous adventure as five tree creatures on a quest to protect the last seed of their home tree from evil parasites. Explore over 150 detailed locations filled with funny animations and hidden bonuses, accompanied by award-winning music.
- Humorous adventure gameplay
- Explore over 150 detailed locations
- Hundreds of funny animations
- Hidden bonuses
- Award-winning music
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Botanicula is a humor-filled adventure game from Amanita Design, creators of award-winning Machinarium and Samorost series, and Czech band DVA. Five friends, little tree creatures, set out on a journey to save the last seed from their home tree which is infested by evil parasites. - Relaxed game perfect for hard core gamers, their partners, families and seniors. - More than 150 detailed locations to explore. - Hundreds of funny animations. - Incredible amount of hidden bonuses. - Award winning music by Dva. * "One of the prettiest things on iPad" - Kotaku * "You absolutely need to check it out" (90%) - Toucharcade * "A bold, bright, and brilliant" (90%) - PocketGamer * "An amazing and heartwarming" (90%) - IGN * IGF Excellence in Audio Award * Game of the Year - jayisgames.com * IndieCade: Best Story/World Design Award * IGM Readers' Choice Award in Best Sound / Music
Hidden Folks
Explore charming, hand-drawn worlds to find hidden characters. Interact with the environment by opening doors, cutting bushes, and more to reveal them. Unlock new areas as you discover enough targets.
- Hand-drawn interactive landscapes
- Hundreds of targets to find
- Unique environmental interactions
- Multiple color modes
- iMessage stickers
- Community-translated languages
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Game of the Year (2017) on the App Store! Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!! A strip of targets shows you what to look for. Tap a target for a hint, and find enough to unlock the next area. ------/ Game Features /------ - 32 hand-drawn areas - 300+ targets to find - 2000+ mouth-originated sound effects - 500+ unique interactions - 3 color modes: normal, sepia, and night mode - 100+ iMessage stickers - iCloud synchronisation - 22 languages (translated by the community) ------/ Need help? /------ You can always email game designer Adriaan de Jongh: support@hiddenfolks.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hidden Folks at 4.9 against Botanicula's 4.6. Hidden Folks also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 541) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). Botanicula's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Botanicula costs $1.99 and Hidden Folks $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hidden Folks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Folks has 13K ratings behind it against 541, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Botanicula's written reviews are positive against 93% of Hidden Folks's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Botanicula | Hidden Folks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (541 ratings) | 4.9 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 541 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #35 — better | #42 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 610 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amanita Design s.r.o. | Hidden Folks B.V. |
Customer experience
Botanicula
Hidden Folks
User reviews
Botanicula
From 541 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Charming and quirky characters
- 💎 Beautiful, imaginative visuals
- 🎨 Unique and creative art style
- 🎶 Fitting and soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Engaging and challenging puzzles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on older devices
- 🤯 Lack of clear instructions or guidance
- 🕰️ Some levels can feel tedious or repetitive
- 🧭 Difficulty navigating and getting lost in the world
Hidden Folks
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Charming, quirky art style
- 👍 Engaging, interactive gameplay
- 👍 Clever, humorous sound effects
- 👍 Relaxing, no-pressure experience
- 👍 Highly detailed, layered scenes
Room to improve
- 🔍 Some objects too small/hard to find
- 🔍 Difficulty level can be inconsistent
- 🔍 Lack of ability to zoom out on larger maps
- 💰 Paid updates/expansions required
Bugs and requests
Botanicula
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain levels, especially towards the end
- Inability to interact with key elements on some devices
- Save data loss or progress reset issues
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content to extend the experience
- Ability to save progress and resume games
- Inclusion of a map or navigation system
- Difficulty options or accessibility features
Hidden Folks
Reported bugs
2 issues- Conveyor belt issue on factory level
- Certain hidden objects not appearing
Requested features
4 requests- More levels/content updates
- Ability to save/resume progress
- Customizable hint system
- Randomized/procedurally generated levels
In-app purchases
Botanicula
No in-app purchases
Hidden Folks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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