Reviews of Plant Tycoon ®

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List of user reviews and ratings for Plant Tycoon ®

Total ratings

3.10 (Rating count: 293)

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Review summary

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.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.10

All time rating average: 3.10

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29% (15)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-19	Pa*****	I love this game but i need a new version
I love this game but i need a new version
2025-10-18	Ma*****	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
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
2025-06-25	xb*****	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.
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.
2025-06-19	Ka*****	I really love playing this game. It’s relaxing and etc. a few updates would be nice tho. Please do not get rid of this game, BOOOOOOSTING GAME
I really love playing this game. It’s relaxing and etc. a few updates would be nice tho. Please do not get rid of this game, BOOOOOOSTING GAME
2025-04-29	do*****	Downloaded it for the memories. Didn’t get the memories, only asked for money.
Downloaded it for the memories. Didn’t get the memories, only asked for money.
2025-02-12	La*****	4 stars because you still have to buy plant bucks with real money. The PC version you Don't Have to spend money for upgrades. Hope that changes.
4 stars because you still have to buy plant bucks with real money. The PC version you Don't Have to spend money for upgrades. Hope that changes.
2024-11-29	Li*****	They change it
They change it
2024-11-23	Er*****	I like this game, haven’t played it since I was a little kid until I randomly found it on here some days ago. Is there any other way to get plant bucks without having to purchase them with actual money? I don’t remember it being that way, but it has been a while since I played.
I like this game, haven’t played it since I was a little kid until I randomly found it on here some days ago. Is there any other way to get plant bucks without having to purchase them with actual money? I don’t remember it being that way, but it has been a while since I played.
2024-08-22	ma*****	No upgrades to anything, same basic game, now with added microtransactions. Gave it 5 stars so you will see it. 😡😤🤬
No upgrades to anything, same basic game, now with added microtransactions. Gave it 5 stars so you will see it. 😡😤🤬
2024-03-25	th*****	Thankfully I didn’t spend money. Terrible Apple adaptation with grabbing items you didn’t intend, trash not working now. No trash means cannot progress in the game. What a massive disappointment
Thankfully I didn’t spend money. Terrible Apple adaptation with grabbing items you didn’t intend, trash not working now. No trash means cannot progress in the game. What a massive disappointment