Bugs Found in Honey Grove: Cozy Gardening for iOS
Honey Grove is another beautiful example in the world of cozy farming games. It takes the coziness to a new level with its stunning graphics and cute designs. Gardening with bees is truly adorable, and the game offers a wide range of features, plants, and crafting recipes to keep players entertained. There is also the questline of saving whole towns through your explorer bees’ adventures in uncovering the gameworld’s mysteries.
The QAwerk team had great fun exploring and testing the Honey Grove app. However, we have encountered a few serious issues that directly affect gameplay and user experience. See our findings below to understand how this beautiful gardening game could be improved.
Pop-ups are not automatically closing when new ones are opened, resulting in UI overlaps
Severity:
Critical
Precondition:
No special preconditions are required.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the game.
- Open any available pop-up/block (for example, task, shop, reward, or event pop-up).
- Without closing the first pop-up, open another pop-up from the main screen.
- Repeat the action several times with different pop-ups.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The previously opened pop-ups remain active on the screen while new ones are opened. Multiple pop-ups overlap, causing UI clutter and making interaction difficult.
Expected Result:
Previously opened pop-ups should automatically close when a new one opens, preventing UI overlap and maintaining clear navigation.
No clear informational message is shown after tapping ‘Refresh’ button during block time
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
- Launch the game.
- Reach the state where the refresh functionality is temporarily blocked by cooldown/block time.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Tap the ‘Refresh’ button during the blocked/cooldown period.
- Observe the system response.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
No clear informational message or explanation is displayed to the user after tapping the ‘Refresh’ button during block time. The action appears unresponsive and may confuse users.
Expected Result:
The game should display a clear informational message explaining that refreshing is currently unavailable due to cooldown/block time and indicate when it will become available again if applicable.
Overlapping of ‘Water’ and ‘Bees’ icons on main screen
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
No special preconditions are required.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the game.
- Navigate to the main gameplay screen.
- Observe the placement of the ‘Water’ icon and the ‘Bees’ icon.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The ‘Water’ icon overlaps the ‘Bees’ icon, causing UI visibility and usability issues.
Expected Result:
The ‘Water’ and ‘Bees’ icons should be displayed correctly, without overlap, and remain fully visible and accessible to the user.
Overlapping of task pop-up and ‘Settings’ button on main screen
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
No special preconditions are required.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Launch the game.
- Navigate to the main gameplay screen.
- Open or observe the task pop-up.
- Check the placement of the ‘Settings’ button.
Environment:
OS: iOS 18.4.1
Device: iPhone 12
Actual Result:
The task pop-up overlaps the ‘Settings’ button, partially blocking its visibility and accessibility.
Expected Result:
The task pop-up and ‘Settings’ button should be displayed separately without overlapping, and the ‘Settings’ button should remain fully accessible to the user.
While testing Honey Grove-Cozy Gardening, I discovered a few bugs, ranging from major to critical functional and UI-related issues. These problems could negatively affect user navigation, gameplay clarity, and the overall user experience. To ensure the stability and usability of Honey Grove-Cozy Gardening, I recommend conducting comprehensive testing across a range of gameplay scenarios and leveraging QAwerk's expertise.
