Potdeco vs FlowerMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Potdeco
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The Potdeco product scanner scans barcodes and QR codes from the Pot&Deco catalog and shows you the right prices
FlowerMate
Identify plants using advanced artificial intelligence. Simply upload a photo to get instant information about the species. Explore a vast database of botanical knowledge.
- AI plant identification
- Photo upload for analysis
- Detailed species information
- Botanical database access
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FlowerMate，Identifying plants with artificial intelligence
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowerMate at every 3 months against Potdeco's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Potdeco ships an update every 7 months, FlowerMate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Potdeco | FlowerMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Rombaut | Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences |
In-app purchases
Potdeco
No in-app purchases
FlowerMate
No in-app purchases
