Comparison

Stars* vs Garden Partner

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

Head to head
About

Stars*

This app provides detailed astrological calculations and interpretations for birth charts and transits. It features animated charts with timeline controls and precision wheels, offering in-depth analysis for users interested in astrology.

Highlights
  • Expert scrollable interpretations
  • Animated transit charts
  • Freeze/step through transits
  • Precision wheel charts with zoom/pan
  • iPad split-screen functionality
  • Birth place database
Features
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Astrological calculations with accuracy matching Astro Dienst (astro.com). Preloaded with natal data for 100 celebrities including Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump—easily add yourself and loved ones. KEY FEATURES: • Expert scrollable interpretations for birth charts and transits • Smoothly animated transit charts (month to century timelines) • Freeze/step forward or backward through transits • Precision wheel charts with zoom/pan for full detail • iPad split-screen: edit birth data → instant chart updates • Birth places for all major world cities + manual map override

About

Garden Partner

This app offers a comprehensive gardening database for beginners, providing easy access to plant care information, growing guides, and personalized care reminders. Track your garden's progress with notes and photos, and save your planting history for future seasons.

Highlights
  • Build your garden with over 200 fruits and vegetables
  • Quick information buttons for planting, growing, and harvesting
  • Personalized notifications for weather, fertilizing, watering, and harvesting
  • Take pictures and record notes for each plant entry
  • Save planting history to your seed box
  • Read articles and learn about pests and diseases
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We're a comprehensive database of gardening knowledge designed specifically for beginners. Say goodbye to endless searching and overwhelming information overload - our app provides a convenient and user-friendly platform where all the gardening information you need is effortlessly accessible in one place. Whether you're new to gardening or looking to expand your green thumb skills, our app is the perfect starting point. From basic plant care to advanced gardening techniques, we've got you covered. Discover a world of horticultural expertise at your fingertips and embark on your gardening journey with confidence. 1. Build your Garden - select from over 200 fruits and vegetables. 2. Use our quick information buttons for easy to find data on planting, growing, and harvesting your plants. 3. Receive notifications about impending weather, when to fertilize, when to water, when to harvest, and when to re-plant. 3. Take pictures, and record notes on each one of your entries 4. Save it for next year in your seed box. 5. Read articles, learn about plant specific pests & diseases, and find our favorite gardening supplies. Subscription Information: Try our application for free for 14 days. Once the trial period expires, continue with our yearly subscription. * The yearly subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase. * Your plan will renew automatically at the end of the billing period unless canceled 24 hours before the billing period ends. * You can cancel or make changes to your subscription at any time in your iTunes Account settings. * You Unused portions of any free trial period are forfeited if you make changes to your subscription. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For more information, please review our Privacy Policy: https://www.gardenpartner.net/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.gardenpartner.net/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Stars*4 screens
Garden Partner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Garden Partner at 100% against Stars*'s 50%. Garden Partner also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Stars*'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Garden Partner is free to download; Stars* costs $4.99 up front. Garden Partner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Stars* asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garden Partner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Stars*'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Garden Partner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stars* ships an update monthly, Garden Partner every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stars* versus Garden Partner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStars*Garden Partner
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtle WilhelmsenGarden Partner LLC

Customer experience

Stars*

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Garden Partner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stars*

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Garden Partner

Subscriptions1
  • Year Plan$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Stars* free?
Stars* costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garden Partner free?
Garden Partner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stars* or Garden Partner?
Garden Partner is rated higher. Stars* averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Garden Partner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Stars* or Garden Partner have ads?
Neither Stars* nor Garden Partner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stars* or Garden Partner?
Stars* ships an update monthly, and Garden Partner every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stars* was updated on November 3, 2026 and Garden Partner on November 3, 2026.

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