Lily’s Garden vs Gardenscapes

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R6] Lily’s Garden 3/5 · US Add lies: I would have given five stars but I’ve been playing this game for years and it does not have mini games, I don’t know why the adds say there are. But other than that it’s a great game and I love playing it and reading the story.
2. [R27] Lily’s Garden 3/5 · GB Filled with deepfake ads and scams: The game in itself is excellent with good level rewards and a nice mix of mini games. Unfortunately you need coins to complete levels as they get more complex and while you can get those by watching ads (which I like), the ads that are run are almost universally deepfakes that are complete scams. You get inundated with deep fake videos of celebrities or body cha
3. [R66] Gardenscapes 3/5 · US Clickbate: This game is nice, but its somewhat frustrating how the ads show other games such as pin pulling but when you download the game its just about rebuilding an abondoned mansion. Please add these games that are in your ads!!
4. [R75] Gardenscapes 3/5 · US No mini games: Hardly any mini games like advertised. Mostly all really difficult puzzles. And you do not get to customize and work on the house as much, it is a lot more task and things for the story line.
5. [R3] Lily’s Garden 3/5 · US It’s fun but aggravating because it hangs and crashes.: It seems like some ads are just thrown on the platform with little to zero testing. When you’re playing and have to watch an ad, the ad will stop mid play, and that’s it. You have to cancel out of the game, then start over. Argh!
6. [R10] Lily’s Garden 1/5 · US Love it, but ad glitches: I would give it 5 stars, but nearly every 5th or so ad will make it impossible to close out of it- meaning you have to close the game and reopen it to get out. Meaning you ALSO watched the ad for nothing, and can lose coins, or even progress (like watching an ad for +2 moves on a one shot level). This is frustrating enough to dock the review for me.
7. [R91] Gardenscapes 2/5 · US Freezes way to much: After im doing a game it freezes or during the game then I have to go out of the game that’s js annoying is anyone else having this trouble?
8. [R106] Gardenscapes 1/5 · US Zero support: I bought boosters and upgrades 4 days ago which were not delivered as there were bugs in the game that deleted them immediately. I have been trying for the last 4 days to contact support via email, in app support and even Twitter (X) but despite a 48 hour response commitment they just refuse to respond. I’ve been playing for 10 years now and maybe it’s time to call it quits. Unfortun
9. [R19] Lily’s Garden 1/5 · US Don’t waste your time: I’ve been playing this game for years, now after the latest update the numerous adds no longer have a way to close it. I waited 10 minutes and still no exit point. It makes game play impossible so don’t waste your time. Seriously, don’t waste your time!!!!
10. [R28] Lily’s Garden 1/5 · US Latest update: Game keeps crashing.
11. [R118] Gardenscapes 1/5 · US Pay to play game: This game is advertised as free-to-play, but in reality it has become pay-to-play. The gameplay feels heavily manipulated by an algorithm designed to push players into spending money. Boosters often make little difference when trying to pass difficult levels. What is even more frustrating is that whenever you’re close to reaching a milestone in a competition or event, even easy
12. [R4] Lily’s Garden 1/5 · US This game is designed to steal your money! BEWARE!: It has a great story line so it sucks you. After every try they present you with cheap enough options so you can win. So you click 2.99 then 9.99. Then 14.99 by a he end of the month you have spent well over 100 dollars or more. There is no way to win unless you click and pay. I take responsibility for playing this game and letting them outrigh
13. [R7] Lily’s Garden 1/5 · US Money grab: I’ve been playing this game for three years. The graphics are amazing. They changed it up to keep it interesting. Now the bad news, this is ridiculously expensive to play Even the side games, especially merge, works against you, in that not only do you have to earn energy, you have to buy it, and then as you’re playing, they put up obstacles (bubbles were running out of energy again) e
14. [R72] Gardenscapes 3/5 · US Was great. Now money grab: I have been playing this game for years. Current level is 19,977. I he’s enjoyed every aspect of the game until recently. The “one shot” level are there just to make you use your power ups and lose your bonuses. Even the Super Hard levels cannot be beat without additional power ups. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the challenge, but to be stuck on a normal level for 2 days w
15. [R85] Gardenscapes 1/5 · US Don’t waste your money: Many of the levels are programmed to not win without having to try many times. I tried several and had to use about 30 lives or not more. All they want you to do is keep buying lives. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!
16. [R48] Lily’s Garden 1/5 · US Great game, HORRID COMPANY: Game is great until they start gaming you. CS is absolutely horrid and insulting. Small thing, they mix old me a package, and instead of addressing the issue, I received a pile of dung and no refund. That’s one way to turn a 3.99 profit and lose a gamer. Rotten service under a pretty game.
17. [R54] Lily’s Garden 1/5 · GB Game not working: I do like this game but for a few days now it don’t seem to be working and I’ve emailed the company to ask for help but they have not responded
18. [R117] Gardenscapes 3/5 · US Great game but recent updates Not Great: I have enjoyed this game for years. I have started Not enjoying this game after the recent update. I can deal with reduced boosters and cartoony graphics. However I absolutely *abhor* the addition of the judgmental Austin in the left top corner, reacting to my every move and looking like his puppy died when I have three moves left. It causes me anxiety and