# Make a Bonsai

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id696977286](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id696977286)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id696977286`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bust Out Solutions, Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2019-02-17
- **First published:** 2013-09-19
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/make-a-bonsai/id696977286)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://bustoutsolutions.com/bonsai](http://bustoutsolutions.com/bonsai)

## Description

Make your own virtual bonsai tree! Choose your species: juniper, maple or ficus. Pick from an endless variety of starting trees. Trim branches to create your own individual work of art. Pick the perfect pot, then view it in the virtual collection!

There is an infinite variety of trees to start with. No two are ever the same, so your creativity is always challenged anew! Experiment with different styles of trimming, and learn fun facts about the rich, centuries-long bonsai tradition.

Best of all, cap off your bonsai experience with a visit to the real bonsai trees at the Ordway Gardens in Como Park, St. Paul, Minnesota!

## Rankings

- #246,629 — Overall

## Review summary

Players largely praise Make a Bonsai for being fun, relaxing, and beginner-friendly, with it serving as a useful pruning practice tool. Common requests center on adding branch bending/shaping, a zoom feature for precise cuts, and more tree species/options to choose from. Some reviews note graphics quality differences, but the strongest recurring points are the ease of use, calming gameplay, and the desire for more features.

### Pros

- Fun to use and engaging experience.
- Simple and easy to use, beginner-friendly.
- Relaxing and calming to play, great for de-stressing.
- Good for pruning practice and learning basic bonsai techniques.

### Cons

- Cannot bend or shape branches; lacks branch manipulation features.
- Missing zoom (camera) controls for precise cuts.
- Limited selection of bonsai species/trees/options.

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