# Lettuce Grow vs PlantWave

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlantWave at 65% against Lettuce Grow's 27%. PlantWave also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Lettuce Grow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlantWave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lettuce Grow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lettuce Grow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lettuce Grow has 773 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Lettuce Grow's written reviews are positive against 65% of PlantWave's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lettuce Grow ships an update every 3 months, PlantWave every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lettuce Grow | PlantWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettuce-grow/id1452410072/reviews)** | [4.3 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantwave/id1509782226/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **773** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 57 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lettuce grow by TFP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452374787) | [Data Garden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311033869) |

## What reviewers say

### Lettuce Grow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettuce-grow/id1452410072)

This app simplifies growing food at home with personalized plant care reminders and harvest tracking. It guides users through setting up and managing their growing systems, offering resources and direct access to shop for supplies.

**Highlights:** Manage growing systems, Personalized plant care alerts, Track plants from seedling to harvest, Access assembly instructions and tips, Shop for seedlings and nutrients

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Longtime grower
- ⭐️ So easy to use!
- ⭐️ Definitely improved
- ⭐️ Working great again
- ⭐️ Perfect for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hardly connected
- 🐛 The worst app I've ever used
- 🔧 So limited
- 🚫 Awful
- 🐛 Glitch

**Reported bugs**

- App is buggy, disconnects constantly
- App jumps off the screen when trying to log on
- App is glitchy and seedlings come damaged
- QR codes for setting up the system don't work
- Smart Timer doesn't work with iOS 18

**Requested features**

- Add a way to cancel orders in the app
- Improve the plant identification feature


### PlantWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantwave/id1509782226)

This app allows you to listen to music generated by plants through a connected device or from a global network of other users. You can customize the instrumentation and use the experience for relaxation and mindfulness.

**Highlights:** Listen to plant music, Stream from global network, Choose instrument groups, Relaxation tool, Mindfulness aid

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlantWave Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| PlantWave Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| PlantWave Plus (Annual) | $34.99 | per year |
| PlantWave Pro (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lettuce Grow free?

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

### Is PlantWave free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lettuce Grow or PlantWave?

Lettuce Grow is rated higher. Lettuce Grow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 773 ratings, while PlantWave averages 4.3 from 57 ratings.

### Do Lettuce Grow or PlantWave have ads?

Neither Lettuce Grow nor PlantWave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lettuce Grow or PlantWave?

Lettuce Grow ships an update every 3 months, and PlantWave every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lettuce Grow was updated on September 18, 2026 and PlantWave on September 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.*