HeliDirect vs Buce Plant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeliDirect
This app is a comprehensive online store for radio-controlled helicopters, FPV drones, and multirotors. It stocks a wide variety of kits, replacement parts, and electronic components to help enthusiasts get their aerial projects airborne.
- RC helicopter kits
- FPV drone equipment
- Multirotor parts
- Electronic components
- RC aerial project supplies
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HeliDirect is your source for yourR/C Helicopters, FPV and multirotors/drones needs. We are stocking all kits, parts and electronics to get your RC dreams in air.
Buce Plant
Discover a vast selection of aquarium plants and aquascaping gear. Get instant notifications for restocks and new product launches, plus exclusive app-only sales. Find inspiration and tips from in-house aquascapers.
- Largest selection of aquarium plants
- Professional aquascaping gear
- Instant restock notifications
- New product launch alerts
- App-only sales and specials
- Inspiration and daily tips
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Buce Plant is your number one source for aquascaping and aquarium plants. We have the largest selection of aquarium plants in North America and the list is only getting larger! Get your hands on only the best aquascaping gear that the pros use. We only sell products that our own in-house aquascapers use. Check us out at @buceplant for inspiration and daily tips. Get instant notifications for restocks and new product launches right at your finger tips. The Buce Plant app will ensure you never miss a plant restock again. Also, we will be announcing special App-only sales and specials periodically via notifications. So don't miss out!
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Verdict
HeliDirect and Buce Plant both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Buce Plant's written reviews are positive against 39% of HeliDirect's. Buce Plant also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HeliDirect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Buce Plant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 676 and 787 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of HeliDirect's written reviews are positive against 86% of Buce Plant's.
HeliDirect ships an update every 2 months, Buce Plant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeliDirect | Buce Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (676 ratings) | 4.9 (787 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 676 | 787 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HeliDirect LLC | Buce Plant |
Customer experience
HeliDirect
Buce Plant
User reviews
HeliDirect
From 676 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast shipping and quick order processing
- 💰 Competitive pricing and good deals
- 📦 Good product selection and availability
- ⭐ Reliable company with responsive customer service
- 🎁 Rewards program and promotional offers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📱 iPad/landscape mode not supported
- 🔗 Website and app accounts not linked
- 🔍 Product descriptions lacking detail
- ❌ Menu and navigation elements non-functional
Buce Plant
From 787 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌱 Amazing plants
- 👍 Wonderful experience
- 🤙🏻 Free shipping over $100
- 🏆 The Apple Store of aquascaping
- 🔍 Great livestock/plants and shipping
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant errors when setting up account
- 🔍 Lacking search functionality
- 📦 Overpriced livestock
- 🔧 App not as good as website
Bugs and requests
HeliDirect
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes when viewing profile
- App crashes when searching catalog
- App locks up when adding items to cart
- Cart not refreshing after order placement
- Menu items not selectable
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- Login authentication failures
- Page kicks users out during purchase
- App restart with phantom cart notifications
- Home navigation causes crashes
Requested features
6 requests- Landscape mode for iPad
- Link website and app account data
- Improve product descriptions and specifications
- Free shipping promotion threshold
- Better order history viewing and sorting
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- Fix menu navigation and link functionality
Buce Plant
Reported bugs
2 issues- Couldn't sign in, had to keep closing and reopening app
- Received unexpected additional invoice request
Requested features
3 requests- Improve account setup and login process
- Add more search and filtering options
- Bring app features on par with website
In-app purchases
HeliDirect
No in-app purchases
Buce Plant
No in-app purchases
