# Pura vs Pineapple

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pura at none against Pineapple's 2. Pura also leads on ratings volume (182K vs 5) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). Pineapple's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pineapple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pura asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pineapple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pura has 182K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Pura's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pineapple's.

Pura ships an update every 2 weeks, Pineapple every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pura | Pineapple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pura/id1215372874/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineapple-track-return-refund/id6803313430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 251 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215372873) | [Pineapple Solutions, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803313432) |

## What reviewers say

### Pura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pura/id1215372874)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Control and customize your home and car fragrance experience with a smart diffuser. Schedule scent intensity, diffusion times, and ambient lighting all from your phone.

**Highlights:** Control scent intensity, Custom diffusion schedules, Set timers, Adjust ambient light colors, Away mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient scheduling
- 🔒 Secure connectivity
- 👍 Adjustable scent intensity
- 👍 Variety of high-quality scents
- 👍 Customizable night light

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app with glitches
- 🔍 Poor customer support
- 💰 Expensive devices and refills
- 🤖 Overly complicated app navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Devices randomly disconnecting from WiFi
- Schedules not working as set
- Night light turning on unexpectedly
- App failing to recognize scent cartridges
- Inconsistent subscription and delivery issues

**Requested features**

- Allow more granular scheduling options
- Implement a 'back' button in the app
- Add ability to copy/paste schedules across devices
- Provide more scent intensity options
- Develop a manual mode for the devices


### Pineapple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineapple-track-return-refund/id6803313430)

This app automatically tracks your purchases and their return deadlines by analyzing your shopping emails. Receive timely reminders and easily initiate returns directly from the app, ensuring you never miss a refund opportunity.

**Highlights:** Tracks purchase return deadlines, Analyzes shopping emails, Sends return window reminders, One-tap return initiation, Tracks refund status, Purchase and spending insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pineapple Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pineapple Plus Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pura free?

Pura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pineapple free?

Pineapple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pura or Pineapple?

Pineapple is rated higher. Pura averages 4.7 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while Pineapple averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pura or Pineapple have ads?

Neither Pura nor Pineapple shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pura or Pineapple?

Pura ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pineapple every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pura was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pineapple on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*