Comparison

Mycolog vs Pluto Timer Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mycolog

This app helps mushroom hunters log their finds with offline map support, location tracking, and easy attribute input. It also offers an experimental mode to explore potential foraging locations based on public discovery records.

Highlights
  • Offline map support
  • Pinpoint location and altitude
  • Easy input of common attributes
  • Optimized for one-hand use
  • Experimental Exploration Mode
Features
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=== Quick List of Features === (1) Offline map support -- No one gets great cell reception in the woods, but everyone has a GPS signal (2) Pinpoint your location and altitude -- Find a mushroom once in a spot and you'll surely find it again there (3) Easy input of common attributes -- Every mushroom book starts by advocating you log these (4) Optimized for one-hand use -- Mushroom in one hand, log in the other (5) Experimental Exploration Mode -- Use public records of mushroom discoveries via iNaturalist to find potential foraging locations Please Note: If you are looking for an app to automatically identify mushrooms for you, this is not it. I am providing this app free-of-charge to other mycology enthusiasts, but should you wish to support my continued development efforts, you can donate via the Settings page :). === The Story of Mycolog === I recently fell in love with mushroom hunting. Initially, I relied on paper and pencil to keep track of my finds and forays. But that left me with incomprehensible directions and descriptions. Having a good log is the cornerstone of making mushroom hunting more approachable. So I searched for a technology to help me. I found apps that promised to identify mushrooms through photos, but I didn't want that. I wanted an app to help me keep track of my finds. Thus, the idea to create Mycolog was born. Mycolog was created over the course of several months. I developed this app while testing it in the field as I hunted mushrooms this past season. I think I've arrived at some very useful features that would otherwise be nearly impossible without Mycolog: (1) Offline map support -- No one gets great cell reception in the woods, but everyone has a GPS signal (2) Pinpoint your location and altitude -- Find a mushroom once in a spot and you'll surely find it again there (3) Easy input of common attributes -- Every mushroom book starts by advocating you log these (4) Optimized for one-hand use -- Mushroom in one hand, log in the other I hope you enjoy Mycolog. It's been an incredibly useful companion for me.

About

Pluto Timer Lite

This app calculates and notifies you of 'Pluto Time,' a brief period each day when Earth's illumination matches high noon on Pluto. It offers location-based timing, comparison for different cities, and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Automatic Pluto Time calculation
  • Location-based timing
  • Compare Pluto Times globally
  • Customizable notifications
  • Dynamic and static location options
  • Accurate planetary textures
Features
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[ "Houston, we have a free version!" ] Pluto orbits on the fringes of our solar system, billions of miles away. Sunlight is much weaker on Pluto than on Earth, yet it isn't completely dark. For just a moment near dawn and dusk each day, the illumination on Earth matches that of high noon on Pluto. We call this Pluto Time. See when your next Pluto Time occurs! • Automatically calculate the next Pluto Time based on your location. • Receive live timing updates and interact with accurate planetary textures. Compare Pluto Times for different cities around the world! • Swap between dynamic (accurate geopositioning) and static locations in the Where Are You? tab. • Choose from over 500 preset cities/regions. Choose when and how to be notified! • Configure notifications and clock formats in the Settings tab. • Enabling notifications "Before Midday" will notify you when Pluto Times occur before 12 PM noon. • Enabling notifications "After Midday" will notify you when Pluto Times occur after 12 PM noon.

Screenshots

Mycolog4 screens
Pluto Timer Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pluto Timer Lite at 5.0 against Mycolog's 3.7. Pluto Timer Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Mycolog's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mycolog sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pluto Timer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pluto Timer Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mycolog has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mycolog ships an update every 5 months, Pluto Timer Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mycolog versus Pluto Timer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMycologPluto Timer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean AriettaShawn Gallagher

Customer experience

Mycolog

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Pluto Timer Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mycolog

One-time4
  • Level 1 Donation$0.99
  • Level 2 Donation$1.99
  • Level 3 Donation$4.99
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  • Level 4 Donation$9.99
None

Pluto Timer Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mycolog free?
Mycolog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pluto Timer Lite free?
Pluto Timer Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mycolog or Pluto Timer Lite?
Pluto Timer Lite is rated higher. Mycolog averages 3.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pluto Timer Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mycolog or Pluto Timer Lite have ads?
Neither Mycolog nor Pluto Timer Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mycolog or Pluto Timer Lite?
Mycolog ships an update every 5 months, and Pluto Timer Lite every 4 months. Most recently, Mycolog was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pluto Timer Lite on September 27, 2026.

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