Comparison

Time Machine vs Grow PlantGo

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

Head to head
About

Time Machine

Visualize your life's timeline and track important dates. This app helps you see how much time has passed, count down to future events, and preserve memories with photos and messages. It also allows you to create time capsules for your future self.

Highlights
  • Visualize time lived
  • Track week, month, and year progress
  • Countdown to future events
  • Save memories with photos and text
  • Create time capsules for future self
Features
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How much time has become part of your story? Time Machine gives you a fresh way to see the passing of time and remember the moments that matter. YOUR LIFE, IN TIME Enter your date of birth and explore how much time you've lived. See the progress of your week, month and year, and take a closer look at the time remaining in your day. DATES THAT MATTER Keep track of birthdays, anniversaries and personal milestones. See the time until or since each event, and explore your dates in the calendar. KEEP YOUR MEMORIES Save photos and words in memory albums for your important days, and revisit moments from the past. A MESSAGE TO THE FUTURE Seal a time capsule with a message to your future self and choose when to open it. About time. About you.

About

Grow PlantGo

Features
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Dongli Plants — Your Pocket-Sized Plant Museum & Smart Gardening Assistant​ ​Key Features​ ​Instant Plant ID​ Snap a photo of any flower or plant to uncover its name, symbolism, and ecological story. Our database covers 3,000+ species (succulents, herbs, rare blooms), turning every encounter with nature into a discovery. Growth Diary​ Chronicle your plant’s journey from seedling to bloom with photo timelines and care notes. Build a living botanical scrapbook of your green companions. Powered Care Alerts​ Get hyper-personalized reminders for watering, pruning, and fertilizing, tailored to your plant type, local climate, and season. Customize schedules for advanced gardeners. Gardening Toolkit Pro​ Watering Calculator | Weed/Allergen Scanner | Tree Identifier | Insect Encyclopedia – Solve plant puzzles like a pro with science-backed tools. Plant Memorial​ Preserve memories of every cherished plant with digital "life journals" – because even short-lived blooms deserve immortality. ​Why Choose Dongli Plants?​​ ​Expert-Backed Database​ Access botanical details, pest control tips, and niche cultivation hacks – curated by horticulturists. Thriving Community​ Join 1M+ plant lovers to swap seeds, troubleshoot issues, and showcase your urban jungle. Zen-Inspired Design​ Minimalist interfaces and soothing interactions make gardening a daily mindfulness ritual. ​​"From discovering flora to mastering greenery, from planting to healing — Dongli Plants nurtures your bond with nature."​

Screenshots

Time Machine4 screens
Grow PlantGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grow PlantGo at 13.0 against Time Machine's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Time Machine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Grow PlantGo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Machine ships an update fortnightly, Grow PlantGo every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Time Machine versus Grow PlantGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime MachineGrow PlantGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer红升 孙河南恒修居网络科技有限公司

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Time Machine

Subscriptions2
  • 时间机器1月高级会员$0.491 Month
  • 时间机器1年高级会员3 Days trial$5.991 Year
3 purchases

Grow PlantGo

Subscriptions3
  • 一个月会员$1.491 Month
  • 两个月会员$2.492 Months
  • 一年会员$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Time Machine free?
Time Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grow PlantGo free?
Grow PlantGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Machine or Grow PlantGo have ads?
Both Time Machine and Grow PlantGo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Machine or Grow PlantGo?
Time Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Grow PlantGo every 4 weeks. Most recently, Time Machine was updated on November 3, 2026 and Grow PlantGo on November 3, 2026.

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