Whisker vs Plant List Visualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whisker
Remotely monitor and control your WiFi-enabled pet devices, including litter boxes and feeders. Receive real-time alerts, track usage insights, and manage feeding schedules from anywhere.
- Real-time device alerts
- Remote control of device functions
- Usage and feeding insights
- Flexible feeding schedules
- Multi-device management
- Low food and issue notifications
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The Whisker app uses our proprietary WhiskerOS™ software to allow you to remotely monitor and control your WiFi-enabled Whisker device. Use the Whisker app to monitor, control, and get insights from your Whisker devices—including Litter-Robot and Feeder-Robot—anytime, anywhere. Works with Litter-Robot 3 Connect, Litter-Robot 4, Litter-Robot 5, Litter-Robot 5 Pro, Litter-Robot EVO, PetTag, and Feeder-Robot. Litter-Robot features - Real-time alerts: Know when a cycle starts, pauses, or the drawer needs emptying. - Litter & waste status: See litter level and waste drawer status at a glance. - Usage insights: Track trends that help you monitor your cat's routine. - Remote controls: Adjust cycle delay time, lock the control panel, toggle night light, or schedule sleep mode. - Multi-robot support: Set up and manage multiple units in one place. Feeder-Robot features - Flexible schedules: Create and edit feeding schedules from your phone. - Snack on demand: Dispense a snack anytime, wherever you are. - Low-food & issue alerts: Get notified when food is low or if the feeder needs attention. - Feeding insights: View weekly and monthly trends. Setup & requirements - Camera permission for QR code onboarding. - Wi-Fi: Visible, password-protected IPv4 network. All models support 2.4 GHz; 5 GHz is supported on select Pro models only. Use 2.4 GHz for all others. - Location Services: Enable during onboarding to help the app find your Wi-Fi network. Features may vary by device and model.
Plant List Visualizer
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Have a plant list you can't picture? A native-plant sale list, a nursery availability sheet, a landscape designer's planting plan, a row of shelf tags — Plant List Visualizer turns it into a gallery with one picture per plant, in the list's own order, so you can see what you're choosing. MADE FOR • Plant sales — native-plant societies, garden clubs and arboretums publish long lists of botanical names; see the whole list before you go • Nursery and garden-center shopping — availability sheets and shelf tags • Landscape and garden plans — see the plants your designer specified • Lawn-replacement and water-wise plant lists — choose from an approved list by sight, not by Latin name • Pollinator, native and perennial gardens HOW IT WORKS • Photograph a plant list (or pick a photo from your library, paste the text, or paste a link) • Text is read on your device, and the plants are extracted with AI • Every plant gets a picture: an attributed web sample from stock and open-media sources, or a clearly labeled AI image — you choose the mode • The list keeps its own order and section headings, so the gallery reads side-by-side with the sheet in your hand NOT A PLANT IDENTIFIER Plant List Visualizer starts from names you already have. It does not identify a plant from a photo of the plant. ACCOUNTS AND PLANS • Your first plant list is free, no account needed. After that, a free account carries your monthly allowance and your plan across devices • Free includes attributed web-sample galleries every month • Plus and Pro add AI images and larger monthly allowances; you can see every plan in the app before subscribing • Pro adds an About row that links each plant's Wikipedia article HANDLED WITH CARE • Text recognition runs on your device • Your photo leaves the device only when you tap Visualize, is processed transiently, and is never stored on our servers • No ads and no third-party trackers HONEST IMAGES • Web samples carry attribution and a link to the source • AI images are always labeled as AI — never passed off as photos • Results are best-effort visual aids, not a substitute for checking plant safety, toxicity, or whether a plant suits your site Found an image that's wrong or offensive? Every picture has a "Report this image" link — reports go straight to our team. Terms of Use: the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) applies — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whisker at none against Plant List Visualizer's 4. Plant List Visualizer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Plant List Visualizer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whisker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Whisker ships an update fortnightly, Plant List Visualizer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whisker | Plant List Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (150K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 150K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Automated Pet Care Products Inc. dba AutoPets | Vizpix Studio LLC |
Bugs and requests
Whisker
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently disconnects from litter box
- App fails to properly register litter box
- Litter box gets stuck in cleaning cycle
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable cleaning cycle settings
- Ability to identify which cat used the litter box
- Improved app stability and responsiveness
- Better integration with smart home devices
Plant List Visualizer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Whisker
No in-app purchases
Plant List Visualizer
- Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly$39.991 Year









