PlantWave vs OffBeatPondy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlantWave
This app allows you to listen to music generated by plants through a connected device or by streaming from others globally. You can select different instrument groups for your plants to play, fostering a sense of relaxation and presence. The core experience is free, with optional subscriptions for advanced features.
- Listen to connected PlantWave devices
- Stream global plant broadcasts
- Select instrument groups
- Relaxing ambient soundscapes
- Free core experience
- Optional subscription for advanced features
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Listen to plants with PlantWave Tune into your PlantWave device or stream one of many others broadcasting from around the world. Choose Instrumentation Select groups of instruments for your plants to play. Relax Listening brings humans into the present moment. Take time to listen to your plants and appreciate them as active participants in your life. Every listener gets the full Sound Set library, with new Sound Sets added regularly, and the tuning controls, free. Unlock Multimode, multiple PlantWaves, and your own custom Sound Sets with a PlantWave Designer subscription. Designer starts with a free trial, and you can cancel any time. See our terms here: https://plantwave.com/terms
OffBeatPondy
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Offbeat is a Make In India Brand that sells ideas on various products: T-Shirts. Offbeat Apparels India Pvt. Ltd. has its corporate office in Pondicherry, a city known for its Peaceful and Spiritual Atmosphere. The company began operations in April 2002, promoted by Mangal and Pushpa Kothari. Mangal was a freelance cartoonist and has contributed to several Indian Newspapers and Magazines. Pushpa is a graphic designer and copywriter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OffBeatPondy at none against PlantWave's 4. OffBeatPondy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. PlantWave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OffBeatPondy asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlantWave ships an update every 2 months, OffBeatPondy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlantWave | OffBeatPondy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Data Garden | AskanTechnologies |
In-app purchases
PlantWave
- PlantWave Plus3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- PlantWave Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- PlantWave Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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- PlantWave Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
OffBeatPondy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PlantWave free?
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Which is updated more often, PlantWave or OffBeatPondy?
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