Plant Tycoon ®

Name: Plant Tycoon ®
Rating: 3.1 (290 reviews)
Author: LDW Software, LLC

By: LDW Software, LLC

Nurture your own greenhouse!

Features & Capabilities

Plant Tycoon is a gardening sim where you nurture plants and experiment with genetics to discover the 6 Magic Plants of Isola. Start with seeds, soil, and water, and breed, grow, monitor health and maturity, and protect your crops from dehydration and pests. This is the same best-selling Mac and Windows game, now in a universal app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, so you can carry your greenhouse with you.

Plant Tycoon features over 500 plant species to discover, dozens of seeds to try, and collectible insects. Enjoy gorgeous, dynamically generated artwork, prune to customize your creations, and tackle the genetic puzzle while running a persistent virtual garden and business—selling crops to fund research and expand your nursery. Capture photos with the built-in snapshot feature and experience real-time gameplay with surprises every time you play.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

LDW Software, LLC

Rating:

3.10

(290)

Version:

1.1.4 Last updated: 2017-09-19

Version code:

841390889

Creation date:

2010-12-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

47.11MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 115,306 ▼ 4

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

LDW Software, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plant-tycoon/id402364952

Website:

http://www.PlantTycoon.com

User Reviews

Plant Tycoon for iOS evokes nostalgia with its faithful, calming plant-breeding gameplay. Fans praise the relaxing experience and depth of the breeding/collection loop. However, recurring complaints center on monetization through in-app purchases, which many feel makes progression feel pay-to-win, as coins often aren’t enough. Additional issues include losing progress after resets, trouble transferring saves between devices, and long nursery wait times that interrupt gameplay. Overall, the game remains beloved for its look and feel, but monetization and UX drawbacks deter some players.

Pros

Nostalgia and faithful recreation of the classic Plant Tycoon (PC/Mac) that longtime fans recognize and love.
Relaxing, calming visuals and gameplay that many players find soothing.
Engaging plant-breeding and collection core that provides depth and a satisfying, time-consuming experience.
Keeps the classic Plant Tycoon feel accessible on iOS, letting fans revisit the game on modern devices.

Cons

Monetization heavy: heavy reliance on in-app purchases and real-money plant bucks to progress, making it feel pay-to-win.
Progress can be lost or reset after updates or device changes, including purchased bucks and upgrades.
Difficulty transferring saved games between devices or restoring progress on a new iPad.
Tedious nursery mechanics: long waiting times when selling plants hinder gameplay.
Coins are often not enough to progress, diminishing the rewards compared to the PC version.

Recent reviews

loved the PC version, but this is ridiculous. In the original game, you paid once. Here, you have to pay every single time you want seeds and you’ll need them constantly after selling your plants

by Ma*****, 2025-10-18

Recently upgraded my iPad & I had a lot of plants / seeds / money / tokens & all that great stuff. How can I restore my previous game on my new iPad ? i don’t have the old one to play on it anymore. Please help meee.