# Plants Play vs GranSample

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plants Play at none against GranSample's 1. Plants Play also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). GranSample's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GranSample sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plants Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plants Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GranSample has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plants Play ships an update every 2 months, GranSample every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants Play | GranSample |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-play/id1289451503/reviews)** | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gransample-granular-sampler/id6760527944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 321 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plants Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289451502) | [Chih Han Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800248325) |

## What reviewers say

### Plants Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-play/id1289451503)

Transform your plants into musical instruments. This app connects to a device that reads your plant's electrical signals and converts them into music. Customize instruments, scales, and effects to create unique plant-generated melodies and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Listen to plant-generated music, Customize instruments and scales, Real-time plant electrical activity display, Apply audio effects, Save and share audio/video, Create custom presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GranSample

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gransample-granular-sampler/id6760527944)

This app offers a 16-pad sampler with a powerful granular engine for sculpting unique audio textures and sequencing patterns. It functions as a standalone application and an AUv3 plugin for popular DAWs. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** 16-pad granular sampler, AUv3 plugin support, Step sequencer, Modulation matrix, Sample chopping, Kit sharing, Per-pad effects

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GranSample Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants Play free?

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

### Is GranSample free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plants Play or GranSample?

Plants Play is rated higher. Plants Play averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GranSample averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Plants Play or GranSample have ads?

Neither Plants Play nor GranSample shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plants Play or GranSample?

Plants Play ships an update every 2 months, and GranSample every 4 days. Most recently, Plants Play was updated on September 19, 2026 and GranSample on September 29, 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.*