Homescapes review

Homescapes is the second Scapes game from Playrix, and it moves Austin the butler indoors. You swap and match pieces to earn the stars that renovate rooms in his family's mansion, and unlike most rivals the listing says you decide what the house looks like. Each room reveals more of a family story, the characters interact on an in-game social network, and a cat lives in the house. Home Pass seasons and expeditions such as Pharaoh's Treasures add events, and you can invite Facebook friends to help. The US App Store shows 2.2 million ratings at 4.6 and lists parental controls. The Contains section mentions loot boxes and chat but not advertising. It ranks below Gardenscapes because Playrix does not repeat the offline promise here and publishes no level count. Coins start at $0.99 and the Pro Pack costs $15.99, and randomized items are among the purchases. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not play through every level.

Who it is for

Players who care most about home design choices and a family story between levels.

Price

Free to play; in-app purchases from $0.99 (Handful of Coins) on the US App Store.

Handful of Coins $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Swap-and-match levels with boosters and combinations
• Interior design: you choose how each room looks
• A family story that unlocks chapter by chapter
• Characters who interact on an in-game social network, plus a pet cat
• Home Pass seasons and expeditions such as Pharaoh's Treasures

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 2.2 million ratings at 4.6 on the US App Store
• Strength: Design choices give players more say than most rivals
• Strength: Parental controls are listed under in-app controls
• Weakness: Purchases include randomized items, and the listing flags loot boxes
• Weakness: No offline play statement, unlike its sibling Gardenscapes
• Weakness: Fewer languages than the King and Dream Games picks

Key facts

• Developer: Playrix
• Age rating: 13+
• Languages: English and 10 more
• Download size: 313.6 MB

Where it ranks

Homescapes is No. 6 in our Best Match-3 Games verdict.