PlantWave appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PlantWave is 73 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

PlantWave User Reviews

Name: PlantWave
Rating: 4.3 (57 reviews)

PlantWave

Data Garden

🌟 Lifestyle

🎵 Music

Customer Experience

Positive experience64.7% of reviews

Neutral17.6% of reviews

Negative experience17.6% of reviews

~ Based on 34 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is PlantWave Safe?

PlantWave appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for PlantWave is 82/100.

This assessment is based on 57 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.3/5.

Safety Analysis

77.2% of ratings point to a safe experience

8.8% of ratings suggest some concerns

14.0% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 57 App Store ratings for PlantWave.

Is PlantWave Legit?

PlantWave appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PlantWave is 73/100.

Based on 73 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

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Subscription

Used to be having to pay $300+ for the into was enough. Now you have to pay for a subscription to use it!

Idahogrll81

5 months ago

Life(style) changing!

OK, dramatic headline, I know. But this app has really changed how I move through my day. I got interested because I was listening to Plantwave music on YouTube at night. Got this as a gift from my partner two months ago and have used it every day since. First of all, we can acknowledge (as the makers do), the plants themselves are not “playing music”. Rather, the plants are experiencing shifts in energy (as I understand it), and the Plantwave translates data from these shifts into various notes, durations, spaces, and instrumentations. I have to say that I deeply appreciate the science AND artistry that have gone into the translating. I find the music more calming than most other meditative music I’ve tried. For me it’s something about the randomness of the tone sequences and the fact that there is never a repeating “melody”. I listen while sipping coffee in the morning, while working at home, and while sleeping (with a different “soundset” for each). Thank you to the creators for the heart you have put into this product!

birdie_9

6 months ago

So relaxing

Love hearing my plants, this app is great and easy to use!

LibbyDella28

10 months ago

$299 to use it!

It costs $299 to get the connector electrodes to attach to the plant

mialia147

a year ago

It was great and now it’s not?

I’m subscribed but all the features I am paying for are locked.

Katchingles

a year ago

App crashes

This app worked once and only once. When it did it was fantastic but since then every time I try to open the app it either hangs on the intro screen or there’s a button “Next” that cannot be pressed. iPhone 12 Pro 18.3 Also the app doesn’t work on M1 MacBook Air. No amount of factory resetting or deleting and redownloading fixes the issue. I’m a software engineer and trying to debug the app lead me to some really shotty programming. Really disappointed because this is such an amazing piece of technology.

DanDrewMan

2 years ago

Response from developer

Hi there. We're so sorry to hear you've been having problems with the app. We've had some rare cases like yours reported to us and have released an updated version with performance improvements. This should solve any issues. As for a desktop app, this is just intended for iPhone, not desktop. We'll double check to ensure this isn't showing up in that store, as well. And we'll consider releasing a dedicated Mac app. Please let us know if you're back up and running on your phone. If not, please reach out to support at plantwave@datagarden.org so we can get you enjoying your PlantWave again. We appreciate your feedback and your sincere excitement around using PlantWave. We're committed to you having a great experience.

Amazing

PlantWave is an amazing!

It turns the subtle electrical signals from plants into beautiful music. Super easy to use. Just attach the sensors to the plant and voila!

The melodies it creates are calming and perfect for relaxation or meditation. They help me sleep and it’s a unique way to connect with nature and learn the secret rhythms of plants.

I just wish I could attach it to an ancient sequoia tree and hear what 1000 years of growth sounds like….

Former Bangkok Resident

2 years ago

Great idea … but crashes

I’m testing the Waveplant device and using the pro version of app. Using latest firmware and the app suddenly crashes also using the Pro version so truly disappointing to pay for this. No idea what’s happening.

edgargon

3 years ago

Response from developer

So sorry to hear you're having crashing issues. Please reach out to us at plantwave@datagarden.org so we can help solve this. We'll want to know what phone and OS you're on along with if there's any consistency in when it's crashing.

It’s fun

Fun to make music with, good customer support.

Nikkshep

3 years ago

MIDI function costs extra.

Fun to make music with, but bummed that you have to pay extra to use the midi function. It isn’t clearly stated anywhere on the site that this would be the case, so on top of the $300 device, you have to have a $40 subscription to use all of its functionality.

Nikkshep

3 years ago

Response from developer

So sorry to see there's confusion, here. You'll be happy to know MIDI functionality does not cost extra! MIDI functionality and device settings are a part of the standard features of our app to give musicians like you full agency of how your device works with other instruments. Advanced MIDI Settings can be found in the Device Settings menu, where you can enable / disable MIDI, choose MIDI note channel, MIDI CC number, root note and scale type on your device. This allows you to connect your PlantWave directly to a DAW or synth via a MIDI cable (with a 3.5mm TRS Type A adapter), via WiFi or via USB with full MIDI functionality. I hope that helps clear things up. For more on how to use MIDI on your PlantWave, check out this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/T9E0TjBX4AQ

Not as good as expexted

When I disconnect from my plant, I still hear music, so I question the authenticity of the device really picking up the plant frequency. I had high expectations since it’s very expensive. The pairing button is hard to push, but it is a beautiful little box. My favorite sound is the “Signal” but they all just seem like pre recorded sounds. I’ll have to play with this a bit more to be convinced. But right now, I’m a bit let down.

Noynoy725

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hi there! Sorry to hear there's some confusion on the sound continuing after disconnecting. What you're experiencing is that some instruments are designed to ring out more than others. You can think of this like a guitar string. When you pluck a guitar string, it continues to ring out beyond the striking of that string. Some guitars might even have more sustain and electric guitars might have effects on them that draw the note out even longer. Similarly, when you disconnect your device from the plant, some instruments may ring out for quite some time. This is by design, and adds a nice effect to the experience of disconnection - allowing it to resonate and fade rather than have an abrupt ending.You'll notice in this case, no new notes are generated, but you may still hear the sustain of those instruments. For instance, in Signal, which you mentioned, the last note will continue to ring out for a few seconds after disconnection. In a soundset like Points on Waves, the instruments will ring out less. I hope that resolves any confusion around how it works. Also, please note that there is nothing pre-recorded in PlantWave. Every single note is generated in real-time based on the data from the plant. While each soundset has its own feel and its own collection of instruments, the sequence of notes you hear from your PlantWave will be totally unique based on each leaf you select. You can learn more about all of this at plantwave.com/science We hope this clears things up and allows you to get more enjoyment from your plant music experience. We recognize we can do a better job at onboarding our customers into the experience so this kind of misunderstanding doesn't occur in the future. Thanks for your patience as we continually make upgrades in the PlantWave app. Happy listening.

PlantWave Is Incredible

I am obsessed with listen to plants and trees..... I LOVE IT! It changed me beautiful ways! Mother Nature Loves You !

Midnight Moons

3 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad to hear how impactful the PlantWave was to your relationship to nature. Sending lots of love!

Life Changing

This device has completely elevated the vibe of my space. I’m experiencing better work flow, meditations & connection with my cute little house plant

Von Monster

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review! We are so excited to hear you created a little pocket of zen in your space with PlantWave included! 🌿

Great product and great app

Love everything about plant wave, would get 5 stars if i could play via apple internal player and then i can send it to bluetooth speakers like my apple home.

synergy0x

4 years ago

Good solution

To use the smartphone is a good idea.
I‘d like to see the plants activities visualized in a graph or curve so plant‘s reaction could be monitored real time

JoergBB

4 years ago

We need more scales !

Hello,
I like PlantWave but as a musician wishing to use it with synthesizers and grooveboxes to make live music, I miss some options which could get implémented I guess !
The number of scales is too low, it would be great if we could create and save our own custom scales at least !
It would be very usefull as well to be able to sync the tempo with an external midi clock and have some quantize options…
Keep Up the good work and thanks for this allready cool app !

System NO3

System NO3

4 years ago

Perfect for meditation

As a musician, I was blown away at the creativity behind the PlantWave app and hardware. I absolutely love it for meditation and unwinding after a long day. So epic!

RRT Junior

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review! Our team is filled with nature lovers AND musicians, so to hear it is satisfying you as a creator really makes us happy. We appreciate your feedback!

This product and app are magic ✨

What a gift, and the app is amazing! It always connects and is so easy and fun to use which is a beautiful breath of fresh air. I upgraded to the paid version so that I can tune the device to the frequency of my harp at 528hz and other instruments and that opened up so many beautiful possibilities for me. I am so grateful to the creators of this beautiful product, and I’m so happy that I own one 🥰

kelliecreative

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review! This makes our hearts sing! We are so glad to hear you are enjoying the sound sets and find value in experimenting with different sounds. Sending lots of love!

I love it!

Enjoying every moments of playing with my plants:)

Sakura Music

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you for five stars! We're so glad to foster a deeper connection between you and your plant babies. 🌿

LOVE LOVE LOVE PlantWave 💚💚💚

PlantWave is so AMAZING! I can’t say enough good things about it! I was using their first product - MIDI Sprout - all the way up until PlantWave was released and WOW what an upgrade! It’s way better than MIDI Sprout in so many aspects. If you love plants, music, biodata sonification, plant consciousness etc and understand how to use PlantWave to its fullest potential you will not be disappointed 🙏 THANK YOU DATA GARDEN FOR ALL THAT YOU DO 💚💚💚

Dru Ali

4 years ago

Response from developer

Wow! Thank you so much for sticking around over the years! We are so happy to hear you're still loving the PlantWave experience. Sending lots of love!