Orbital Gardener
Start Gardening In Outer Space
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
GROW GARDENS ACROSS THE GALAXY
Orbital Gardener is a beautifully crafted space puzzle game where you plant colorful alien seeds across stunning planets. With three game modes, quiz challenges, cosmic disasters, and full customization—it's perfect for ages 5 to 105!
THREE GAME MODES
GARDEN MODE - Relaxed & Educational Toy-like planets, no timers, easier challenges. Perfect for younger players!
COSMIC MODE - Epic & Challenging Realistic space visuals, timed missions, harder puzzles. The Death Star awaits!
BLACKHOLE MODE - Gritty & Dangerous Extreme challenges, ship crashes, dual moons. Switch modes anytime in Settings.
COSMIC CHAOS UPDATE
The universe just got DANGEROUS! Face catastrophic events:
BLACK HOLE ANOMALIES - Gravitational distortions warp spacetime, tearing seeds from slots!
SPACECRAFT CRASHES - Dodge flaming debris as rogue vessels obliterate your garden!
MUTANT SEED INVASION - Corrupted cybernetic seeds vaporize ALL planted seeds on impact!
DUAL MOON CHAOS - Two moons push seeds in opposite directions!
RED ALERTS warn you before disasters strike. Can you garden through the chaos?
MAGICAL NEW FEATURES
Purple Plant Birth Animation - Watch plants take their "first breath" and ignite with colorful sparkle trails as they journey home! Every fusion tells a unique story.
AI Opponent Charging - Dr. Orbit and rivals now visibly charge up before stealing your plants!
Space Mission Mini-Game - Match color patterns in progressive story challenges!
SIMPLE TO LEARN, ENDLESSLY REWARDING
Drag seeds onto planets. Fuse green + blue to create purple plants! Face challenges: orbiting moons, thief visits, storm winds, time limits, and cosmic disasters.
LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY
Choose your quiz difficulty:
Young Learner (5-10) - Plants, space, kindness
Teen Explorer (11-17) - Climate, astronomy, geography
Adult Scholar (18+) - Quantum physics, astrophysics
101 questions per difficulty! Answer correctly for big rewards.
EXPLORE MAGNIFICENT PLANETS
Desert, Ice, Storm, Lava, Rainbow, Death Star... and dozens more across 100+ levels!
EARN CREDITS FIVE WAYS
Astronomy quizzes • Active play timer • Shooting stars • Daily rewards • Optional ads
MAGICAL FEATURES
Shooting Stars - Tap for instant credits (toggle glow) Moon Disruption - Realistic orbital physics Seed Bank - Store seeds safely Zoom & Fly - Explore at any scale Space Jump - Teleport seeds back Forest Hideout - Plant trees Home Hideout - Your space station retreat
FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE
Game Mode • Quiz Difficulty • Music/Sound/Haptics • Moon Disruption • Shooting Star Glow • Purple Plant Sparkles • Fusion Effects
Your game, your rules!
PERFECT FOR FAMILIES
Parents love: Safe content, educational, no internet needed, no subscriptions Kids love: Colorful planets, catching stars, sparkle trails Adults love: Challenging quizzes, cosmic chaos, beautiful physics
OPTIONAL PREMIUM UPGRADE
One-time purchase unlocks: Permanent thief protection • Unlimited seed bank • Full zoom • Infinite space jumps • Ad-free experience
Or play 100% FREE with optional ads!
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Three game modes (Garden/Cosmic/Blackhole) Three quiz levels (Young/Teen/Adult) 100+ unique levels Catastrophic cosmic events Purple plant birth animations AI opponent battles Mission mini-games No internet required Free to play
DOWNLOAD NOW
Join thousands of space gardeners! Whether you're 5 or 105, seeking relaxation or chaos, education or entertainment—Orbital Gardener grows with you.
"The plant takes a deep breath and heads for home."
Plant your first seed. Watch your garden bloom. Survive the cosmos!
Questions? Contact us anytime!
Happy Gardening, Space Gardener!
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Purple Plant Birth Animation - A Living Journey
Watch your purple plants come to life! When green and blue seeds fuse, witness a complete life cycle in just 3 seconds:
The Birth Metaphor:
Fusion Sparkle - The moment of creation
First Breath - Plant inhales, growing to gather energy
Centering - Exhales, preparing for its journey
Ignition - Bursts forth with a colorful sparkle trail
Journey Home - Flies toward the planet
Finding Home - Settles into its perfect place
Each purple plant's trail follows its unique physics path, with randomly selected color pairs (Green/Blue, Red/Yellow, Orange/Purple, Pink/Cyan, White/Gold). Every journey is different, every plant has personality.
Toggle this feature on/off in Settings → Purple Plant Sparkle Trail
AI Opponent "Charging Up" Animation
Dr. Orbit, Commander Vex, and The Void Entity now visibly charge up before stealing your plants! Watch their avatar pulse and grow before unleashing their lightning strikes:
Gives you a visual warning before theft
Works for all three AI opponents across all game modes
Makes The Galactic Heist even more dramatic!
Visual & Polish Improvements
Fusion Sparkle Effects - Toggle fusion sparkles in settings for performance or preference
AI Lightning Strikes - More dramatic visual feedback when opponents steal
Smooth Animations - Enhanced timing and easing for all plant movements
Performance Optimizations - Lightweight particle system for smooth gameplay on all devices
Settings Enhancements
Purple Plant Sparkle Trail - Enable/disable the birth animation (default: ON)
Fusion Sparkle Effects - Control fusion visual effects
Shooting Star Glow - Toggle shooting star glow effects
More control over visual effects for your perfect zen experience
Bug Fixes & Improvements
Fixed purple plant physics behavior during planting
Improved AI opponent stealing accuracy
Enhanced camera positioning and zoom behavior
Optimized particle cleanup for better performance
Refined slot detection and planting animations
The developer, John Lein, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- John Lein
- Size
- 113.3 MB
- Category
- Adventure
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.4 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 12000 Credits $4.99
- 6000 Credits $2.99
- 30000 Credits - BEST VALUE $9.99
- 1500 Credits $0.99
- Premium Space Gardener $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2005- 2025 Lein Design Inc.
