Botanicula vs Thickety Creek
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
Thickety Creek
Embark on an adventure to uncover the secrets of Thickety Creek, a place rumored to hide a lost fortune. Solve puzzles, collect items, and explore a forbidden forest with the help of a new friend. This visually stunning game offers a captivating story and immersive experience.
- Hand-painted graphics
- Item collection
- Puzzle solving
- Original sound effects
- Dynamic map
- Hint system
- Multi-language support
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What secret lies hidden behind the locked gates of Thickety Creek? Locals talk of bank robbers and a lost fortune hidden in this forbidden forest. A new friendship will be your key to an extraordinary journey in the latest adventure from Fire Maple Games! Features: • Beautiful hand-painted graphics that draw you into this mesmerizing adventure! • Lots of items to collect and puzzles to solve! • Original sound effects! • A dynamic map that shows all of the areas you have explored, as well as your current location. • A complete hint system built right into the game. • Thickety Creek has been translated into many languages. • Available for all iOS devices!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thickety Creek at weekly against Botanicula's every 2 months. Botanicula's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Thickety Creek $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Botanicula against 4.6 for Thickety Creek. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 541 and 192 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Botanicula's written reviews are positive against 75% of Thickety Creek's.
Botanicula ships an update every 2 months, Thickety Creek weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Botanicula | Thickety Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (541 ratings) | 4.6 (192 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 74.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 541 — better | 192 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | #88 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 610 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amanita Design s.r.o. | Fire Maple Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Botanicula
Thickety Creek
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
Thickety Creek
From 192 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging story
- 💎 Beautiful graphics
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕵️♀️ Interesting puzzles
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Some puzzles too easy
- 🐛 Occasional bugs/glitches
- 🔍 Hint system issues
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
Thickety Creek
Reported bugs
2 issues- Hint system getting stuck on previous hints
- Inability to progress past certain points
Requested features
3 requests- More challenging puzzles
- Longer gameplay duration
- Improved hint system
In-app purchases
Botanicula
No in-app purchases
Thickety Creek
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Botanicula free?
Is Thickety Creek free?
Which has better reviews, Botanicula or Thickety Creek?
Do Botanicula or Thickety Creek have ads?
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