Botanicula vs Samorost 1
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
Samorost 1
Embark on a bite-sized space adventure from the early days of a beloved series. This classic experience has been revitalized with updated graphics, remastered sounds, and a new musical score.
- Original bite-sized adventure
- Remastered sounds
- Enhanced graphics
- New music by Floex
- Formerly released in 2003
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Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics and new music by Floex.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Samorost 1 at Free against Botanicula's $6.99. 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
Samorost 1 is free to download; Botanicula costs $6.99 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 Samorost 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 541 and 216 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.
| Parameter | Botanicula | Samorost 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (541 ratings) | 4.6 (216 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | 83.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 541 — better | 216 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 610 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Amanita Design s.r.o. | Amanita Design s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Botanicula
Samorost 1
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
Samorost 1
From 216 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Unique art style
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Wonderful music and sound design
- 🕹️ Engaging puzzles
- 🌍 Immersive world and atmosphere
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Very short gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear objectives at times
- 🤯 Confusing or illogical puzzles
- 🔍 Lack of guidance or instructions
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
Samorost 1
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
Requested features
5 requests- Longer gameplay duration
- More challenging puzzles
- Expanded story and world
- Controller support
- Free sequels or additional content
In-app purchases
Botanicula
No in-app purchases
Samorost 1
No in-app purchases
