Comparison

Prune vs Flower

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Prune

Cultivate a digital tree in a hostile world by guiding its growth towards sunlight. Uncover a hidden story and bring life to a forgotten landscape with this meditative and beautiful game.

Highlights
  • Grow and shape trees
  • Minimalist art and interface
  • Meditative music and sound
  • No in-app purchases or monetization
  • Share tree creations
  • iCloud progress synchronization
Features
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~ Apple Game of the Year 2015 ~ ~ TIME Magazine Game of the Year 2015 ~ Prune is a love letter to trees. A game about the beauty and joy of cultivation. With a swipe of a finger, grow and shape your tree into the sunlight while avoiding the dangers of a hostile world. Bring life to a forgotten landscape and uncover a story hidden deep beneath the soil. • A unique digital plant for your pocket • Beautiful, minimalist art and a super clean interface—it's just you and the trees • Meditative music and sound design for you to zen out to • No IAP, no monetization strategy, no currencies • Share screenshots of your unique tree creations with friends • Synchronize progress across all your devices using iCloud ----- RECEPTION ----- "Unlike anything I've played before... the kind of experience I want to pull out to show my friends." - The Verge "Wildly creative, totally addictive, and oddly soothing" - Entertainment Weekly "Prune is a gorgeous and unique experience." - 5/5 TouchArcade "Prune is an awe-inspiring work of digital poetry that transcends its initial subject material to explore a much larger, much more complex theme, in an articulate and powerfully moving manner" - 10/10 Pocket Gamer "A collaboration that feels more like a dance than puzzle-solving." - Kill Screen ----- AWARDS ----- • Winner - Best Upcoming Game - 11th International Mobile Gaming Awards • Finalist - IndieCade Festival 2015 • Official Selection - Brazil's FILE Festival • Runner-Up - IndiePlus "Make Something Great" Contest • Official Selection - Out of Index Experimental Games Festival

About

Flower

Control the wind and explore beautiful, interactive environments. This award-winning game offers a unique and emotional journey, accessible to all players. Experience a peaceful escape and find harmony.

Highlights
  • Control the wind with motion controls
  • Explore beautiful, lush environments
  • Interact with and change the environment
  • Simple tilt-based gameplay
  • Immersive and emotional experience
Features
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"It's an experience that anybody can appreciate and one that offers hope for video games' potential to stir the soul." - TIME "Flower represents an important moment in the development of interactivity and art." - The Smithsonian American Art Museum "An experience that is unique and enthralling." - Wired "Flower is a remarkable and exquisitely crafted piece of work that transcends the medium effortlessly." - The Telegraph Experience award-winning Flower, now available on the App Store. Originally developed by thatgamecompany, Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments using motion controls. Journey through varied landscapes at your own pace, interacting with and changing the environment as you go, and find balance and harmony in your surroundings. This is an interactive escape that takes you on an emotional journey like no other game you've ever experienced. Key Features: • Simple Gameplay Controls – Controlling the game is as simple as tilting your device in the direction you want to go. • Lush and Interactive Environments – Vast grassy fields, blowing in the breeze, create a lush, immersive environment. • Immersive and Emotional – Accessible to gamers and non-gamers alike, the game takes players on an incredibly personal and emotional experience.

Screenshots

Prune4 screens
Flower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prune at 4.3 against Flower's 4.1. Prune also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 55%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Prune costs $4.99 and Flower $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prune holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 568 and 336 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Prune's written reviews are positive against 55% of Flower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prune ships an update every 6 weeks, Flower every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Prune versus Flower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPruneFlower
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.3 (568 ratings) — better4.1 (336 ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings568 — better336
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#59#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB900 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoel McDonald LLCAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Prune

All ratings568 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral15.7%
Negative18.2%

Flower

All ratings336 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral17.8%
Negative27.4%

User reviews

Prune

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌳 Beautiful, elegant design
  • 🕹️ Relaxing, meditative gameplay
  • 🎶 Calming, atmospheric soundtrack
  • 🌟 Unique, artistic experience
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Levels can feel too time-sensitive
  • 🤔 Unclear objectives and mechanics
  • 🕰️ Game is too short for the price
  • 🐛 Performance issues on older devices

Flower

From 336 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌼 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing and calming music
  • 🌳 Immersive nature-inspired experience
  • 💤 Helps with stress and relaxation

Room to improve

  • 🎢 Frustrating or unintuitive controls
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤯 Causes motion sickness for some
  • 💤 Gets repetitive or boring after a while

Bugs and requests

Prune

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Unresponsive controls at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Zen mode with no time constraints
  • Level editor and sharing capabilities
  • Improved tutorials and explanations

Flower

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes, especially on certain levels
  • Graphical glitches or visual issues
  • Controls become desynchronized

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels or content
  • Improve control options (e.g. joystick)
  • Implement a save/progress system
  • Allow listening to own music

In-app purchases

None

Prune

No in-app purchases

None

Flower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prune free?
Prune costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flower free?
Flower costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prune or Flower?
Prune is rated higher. Prune averages 4.3 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Flower averages 4.1 from 336 ratings.
Do Prune or Flower have ads?
Neither Prune nor Flower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prune or Flower?
Prune ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flower every 3 months. Most recently, Prune was updated on September 27, 2026 and Flower on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Prune or Flower?
Prune currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and Flower at #49. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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