# Wither vs The Botanist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wither at none against The Botanist's 3. Wither also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). The Botanist's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Botanist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Wither asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Botanist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wither has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Wither's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Botanist's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wither | The Botanist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wither/id1479614796/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-botanist/id1536991175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Well See, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479614795) | [Beige Elephant](https://appshunter.io/developer/569414558) |

## What reviewers say

### Wither

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wither/id1479614796)

This app allows users to express feelings through a lost language of flowers, inspired by Victorian-era floriography. Users can send individual flowers or create bouquets with hidden meanings, with new flowers added daily. Bouquets are temporary, wilting after five days.

**Highlights:** Send individual flowers, Create mixed flower bouquets, Temporary bouquets that wither, Daily new flower additions, Express feelings through flowers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Botanist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-botanist/id1536991175)

Create beautiful botanical mandalas and arrangements using digital leaves and petals. Save and share your unique floral designs with friends. A relaxing and creative experience inspired by nature's beauty.

**Highlights:** Create botanical mandalas, Arrange digital leaves and petals, Save creations to device, Share designs with friends, Relaxing and creative experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme #3 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wither free?

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

### Is The Botanist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wither or The Botanist?

The Botanist is rated higher. Wither averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while The Botanist averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

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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.*