Saved me!

I don’t think I’ve written an other reviews for apps before but this app deserves its time to shine. I was looking through the endless lists of self care apps but so many of them had ads and just didn’t suit what I was looking for. I find it easier to use self care apps and get the most benefit when it’s a mix of game like futures and self care. Some apps were just purely putting your symptoms in and gave you some breathing exercises and that was it. But when I found Kinder world I fell in love. I’m one of those people that starts something and then won’t follow through when it comes to apps and self care apps but I have used kinder world almost everyday and during super difficult times like being hospitalized and going through life’s difficulties. This app is so calming and peaceful and there is an activity for everyone! You can journal, do mood plants, decorate rooms, breathing exercises, and you even have the option of interacting with other players! This app also never makes you feel guilty. Wether you miss a day, or two months you can come back and your progress won’t be set back and you can start right back up! This app gets all of my love and will be installs until the end of time and I can promise that! They are always working on new updates and listen to what the community wants and needs!

Cute and relaxing

This is a nice app. I don't see it really as a "game" per se, since your only challenge is to water a plant and watch it grow (there's a little more to it than that... lol). The graphics are really cute, and it is a nice activity to just go tend to your plant and watch it grow. Over time you earn points (dog biscuits! 😉 The mascot of the game is a dog called Samy), and you unlock several species of plants to grow, and also several rooms you get to decorate as you wish (you can change the floors, wall papers, and display all kinds of knickknacks and flowers/plants). This is a self care app, asking you to name your emotions, breathe, express your gratitude (if you so wish). It was designed to be calming so nothing will happen to your plant if you forget to water it! 😉🫣 As the game is developing, more activities are added. There is room for improvement there and overall, but it's really easy to communicate with the developers' team and they welcome feedback! I personally find the prices of the in-app shop too high, but this is a FREE game with absolutely NO ads, which is rare these days! And you can play normally without having to spend real money. All in all, a cute app with the potential to get even better. No adrenaline rush with that one. 😁

It Has Such Potential but is Really Pay-to Play

I keep trying to “play” this game because I really want to like it. I love the positive notes, the meditative breaths, the plants are beautifully drawn and the pots are adorable. My main issue is that it’s pretty much impossible to move forward at any satisfying pace unless you pay for pretty much everything or you invite all the people you know to play the game. I’m an adult; I don’t have a bunch of friends who want to play games like this nor do I want to spend my hard earned money on trinkets in a game if I don’t feel like it’s going to be worthwhile. Also, apparently you’re supposed to be able to water your plant twice a day, but so far I’ve only gotten that to work about twice in as many weeks. How about we put in mini games or check ins that allow the player to collect dog bone treats a bit faster than a snail’s pace? If community is what this game is about (which I love, by the way), how about putting access in for social interaction between all players and not just recruited ones? That feels a little like a pyramid scheme to me. Another option are free/low cost (treat, not irl money) decorations that give you treats every so often. Many ideas can make this game really extraordinary to play! Instead, it just kind of feels like everything sits behind a pay wall. I’m looking forward to the changes!

Best app ever!!!

I never write reviews for apps, but I needed to write one for this. I have never really been able to keep up with games where you need to take care of stuff, but I have absolutely fallen in love with this app. Not only is it rewarding to care for my plants because I get to see them grow and earn rewards for that—I also get to see the growth in myself from just playing this game for about two weeks. All the little activities are so useful like the breathing, emotional naming, and gratitude. I look forward to when I can water my plant so I can get a little break from the chaos of the outside world. The app is peaceful and calming, and also has super cute illustrations and gameplay. I love that the main character is non-binary because it makes me, a trans man, feel a little bit more at home in my virtual home. If you’re thinking about getting this app, don’t hesitate to hit the install button. I promise you won’t regret it!!! Thank you to the team who created this amazing app. You’ve created something beautiful and I am so grateful for the changes it has helped me make.

A slow and calm paced game

It’s a cute game that have you to take care of plants by watering them without worrying that they’ll die out. It’s set up in a way that even if you don’t feel like or forget to play even for a day, they won’t wilt, so no pressure! It’s a game that also makes me feel a little less alone about my struggles with my mental health and other things in life. The rooms and things you get from achieving goals for your plants gets you decor for the rooms of your house, plus you can get different designed pots for the plants you grow that could be exchanged for either a small fee or for dog biscuits, an in-game currency you receive whenever you water your plants or if you buy some. As for room for improvement, perhaps we could have more characters to interact with and maybe more of a story so it’s more immersive. I’m aware that tufts going to be another area that will be added soon, but hopefully we’ll see more overtime! I’d also like to see more ways of helping with mental health, like other methods aside from the ones that we already have. It doesn’t have to be just when we water the plants either. It could be in a different area outside the house too. Overall, keep up the good work and I look forward to more in the future ☺️

Has helped to change my life!

I’m a recovering addict and a gardener and this little app has become a huge part of my recovery. Coming in here twice a day to water my little plant and watch it grow because of the little enrichment exercises has encouraged me to do them every day and make them part of my routine. I love the emotional naming too, especially in stressful situations. I often will send my mother, who also got this app, the cute little affirmations that show up in the hanging photos on the mirror. Best of all is the lack of advertising and annoying alerts. I tend to associate ads with negativity and stress so not having them or feeling pressured to do anything beyond just water my little Deli twice a day is huge. The little room decor is nice and I like making up my space, even if I spend more time with just the plant itself. I think I will invest in some paid pots just to thank the developers for this wonderful app. If you want to add a little positivity to your life, get this app! You won’t regret it!

Absolutely Wonderful

I’ve tried several relaxation apps to help with my mental health and stress load. None of them have held a candle to this app though! It truly is a break from the real world where I can be honest about my emotions in a simple word, without feeling pressured to go into detail about why (which makes me feel worse). I’m motivated daily to log in cause I love seeing my plants grow, and the slow progression overall makes it feel comforting, like I’ll be enjoying the benefits in a reasonable time without blazing through it all and being left wondering what’s next. There is zero need for in app purchases (though decoration purchases are optional and I may have to get a few just to supply the creators) which just adds to how great this app is. Most others I’ve tried require subscriptions or purchases, or they play several ads which takes away from that relaxing feeling. This app has helped me allow myself five minutes a day, twice a day, to step away for a moment and appreciate the little things. Something I noticed another review say that I agree would be a really nice addition is a way to be able to review things we’ve written for daily gratitude. I’ve also wanted to see past jars before as well, and I think having access to some of that would be helpful in viewing progress we make through the app. I absolutely love it, don’t pass this one up!

cute mindfulness/decorating game with plants

This game is centered on mindfulness practices and “cozy” decorating. You can check in twice a day and pick a mindfulness activity like emotional naming, gratitude, or deep breathing to enrich the water for your plant (or you can just water the plant with rain water!) If you are lucky, you can grow a rare leaf. There are quests to try and grow all the rare leaves for all of the plants. There is also a letter exchange system, which is a charming addition to the game. You can send and receive words of encouragement to other players. I loved this feature. I downloaded this game for the mindfulness activities and letter writing. Currently the game seems to be going in the direction of many other home decoration games— in game transactions, new in game items to purchase, etc. It makes me a little sad to see it try and “fit in” with the current slate of decorating games instead of build on the mental health features that made it special, but I do wish the team luck. I haven’t really opened it since the most recent update because it feels cluttered.

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