Comparison

TreescapeDesign vs Fruit Patch App

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

Head to head
About

TreescapeDesign

Visualize trees in your space using augmented reality. Explore a variety of tree types and sizes, adjust lighting and shadows, and capture photos of your designs. Perfect for homeowners and landscaping professionals planning their next project.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • 72 3D tree models
  • Multiple tree sizes
  • Adjustable lighting and shadows
  • AR scene photography
  • Offline functionality
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TreescapeDesign is a powerful Augmented Reality Visualization tool which allows both home owners and landscaping professionals to virtually plant and visualize trees from an assortment of 72 3D models, in 3 sizes for each tree variety. The collection encompasses selections from Broadleaf, Evergreen and Fruit varieties.  The app downloads with 9 free trees, and In-App purchases of available Tree Packs. These packs include 3 sizes, Planter, Mid-Life and Mature sizes. And there are three bonus, limited use preview trees. Once virtually planted, the user may adjust the lighting and even add realistic shadows to the virtual scene or move the placed trees to fine-tune your Treescape Scene. And once the scene is set, the user can take a photo of the AR scene, saving it automatically to the device Photos Library for review and sharing of your tree scape design. The power of AR allows you to walk around your scene to take pictures from as many angles as desired because the AR trees remain in the location you virtually planted them. Treescape Design is simple to use, and is built to operate without Wifi or Cellular connections once the app is installed and In-App purchases are made. This allows the user to be able to create these AR visualizations no matter how remote the location of the property where real trees will eventually be planted. With a wide variety of trees in multiple sizes the home owner or landscaping pro can really understand how the design will look before spending the first penny on the real trees. Visualization tools like this save you time and money and can help insure your landscaping design will be successful.

About

Fruit Patch App

Discover easy-to-grow fruits tailored to your region with expert guidance. Select fruit bushes, trees, and companion plants for full sun or partial shade. Resources for planting and recommended nurseries are included to ensure a successful fruit-growing experience.

Highlights
  • Region-specific fruit selection
  • Easy-to-grow fruit bushes and trees
  • Companion plant suggestions
  • Planting and nursery resources
  • Full sun and partial shade options
  • Culinary and pollinator plant sets
Features
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As seen in the New York Times! Are you ready for easy-to-grow fruits right outside your door but wondering where to start? The Fruit Patch App has simplified the often-complex world of growing your own fruit by pre-selecting easy-to-grow fruit bushes, fruit trees, and companion plants suited to where you live. Please note that at this time the Fruit Patch App supports states in the Eastern USA that fall within USDA plant hardiness zones 5, 6, 7 and 8 (see our service area map in the app store image carousel for details). By leveraging expert edible landscape knowledge the Fruit Patch App is designed to guide you through a simple selection process for full sun or partial shade fruit options complete with tree and bush descriptions that highlight the ornamental and productive characteristics of fruits suited to your region. Sets of either culinary or pollinator companion plants are also included to diversify your patch. The Fruit Patch App also offers you resources on planting and recommended nurseries to help make your fruit growing experience easy and successful. Whether your goal is a single, self-fertile, disease-resistant apple tree supported by culinary herb companion plants, or native elderberry patches with pollinator habitat companions, the Fruit Patch App will guide you through the process of actualizing your fruitfull dreams. The Fruit Patch App currently guides you to select between 10 different fruiting centerpieces in one or two-patch combinations alongside of options for herbal or pollinator-focused companion plants. Future updates will include additional fruit types, combination possibilities, and new planting category options such as culinary mushrooms. When you create a fruit patch you are supporting a network of other fruit patches that are quickly forming a Food Forest Transformation Network, one patch at a time. This is an opportunity to improve your life and the world around you. Offers this easy and so rewarding rarely come along - don’t miss this opportunity to make life sweeter! Get started today on your fruit tree dreams and download the Fruit Patch App. Check back soon if you are outside of our current service area since we are always expanding. The Fruit Patch App is offered for download outside of the defined service area for informational purposes only.

Screenshots

TreescapeDesign4 screens
Fruit Patch App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fruit Patch App at 81% against TreescapeDesign's 0%. Fruit Patch App also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). TreescapeDesign's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TreescapeDesign sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Fruit Patch App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fruit Patch App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Patch App has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TreescapeDesign's written reviews are positive against 81% of Fruit Patch App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TreescapeDesign ships an update every 3 months, Fruit Patch App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TreescapeDesign versus Fruit Patch App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreescapeDesignFruit Patch App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan-Andrew EllysonAE Design Guild, LLC

Customer experience

TreescapeDesign

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Fruit Patch App

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

TreescapeDesign

One-time12
  • Blue Spruce Pack$1.99
  • Japanese Maple Pack$1.99
  • Red Maple Pack$1.99
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  • Peach Pack$1.99
  • Blossoming Peach Pack$1.99
  • Blossoming Pear Pack$1.99
  • Pear Pack$1.99
  • Plum Pack$1.99
  • Sweet Cherry Pack$1.99
  • Paper Birch Pack$1.99
  • Oregon Ash Pack$1.99
  • Kousa Dogwood Pack$1.99
None

Fruit Patch App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TreescapeDesign free?
TreescapeDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fruit Patch App free?
Fruit Patch App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TreescapeDesign or Fruit Patch App?
Fruit Patch App is rated higher. TreescapeDesign averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fruit Patch App averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do TreescapeDesign or Fruit Patch App have ads?
Neither TreescapeDesign nor Fruit Patch App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TreescapeDesign or Fruit Patch App?
TreescapeDesign ships an update every 3 months, and Fruit Patch App fortnightly. Most recently, TreescapeDesign was updated on October 8, 2026 and Fruit Patch App on October 2, 2026.

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