# Poke vs Nom Plant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Poke at 95% against Nom Plant's 48%. Poke also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Nom Plant's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nom Plant sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Poke asks for nothing beyond the download.

Poke holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nom Plant has 36K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Poke's written reviews are positive against 48% of Nom Plant's.

Poke ships an update every 3 weeks, Nom Plant every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poke | Nom Plant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-fun/id1444548160/reviews)** | [4.6 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-plant/id1449269813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.5% of reviews** | 47.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 144 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jet Ezra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701258826) | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) |

## What reviewers say

### Poke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-fun/id1444548160)

A simple, time-based game where players tap the screen to earn more time. Unlock various color themes to customize the experience. Perfect for quick bursts of fun.

**Highlights:** Tap to earn time, In-game timer, Unlockable color themes, Simple gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nom Plant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-plant/id1449269813)

Control a growing plant, collect coins and candies, and avoid obstacles. Expand your collection of plants and pots as you achieve new lengths. Can you collect them all?

**Highlights:** One touch controls, Smooth gameplay, Beautiful HD graphics, Haptic feedback, Plant and pot collection, Coin and candy collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| King Plants Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| No Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥳 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and creative graphics
- 🕹️ Simple but engaging mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🤯 Levels get repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when collecting rewards
- Crashes on higher levels
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Add more level variety and challenges
- Implement cloud save feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poke free?

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

### Is Nom Plant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poke or Nom Plant?

Poke is rated higher. Poke averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Nom Plant averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.

### Do Poke or Nom Plant have ads?

Both Poke and Nom Plant show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poke or Nom Plant?

Poke ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nom Plant every 6 weeks. Most recently, Poke was updated on November 2, 2026 and Nom Plant 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.*