PlantWave vs Swingsphere
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Swingsphere
Discover and manage exclusive lifestyle clubs with this private platform. Explore events, handle subscriptions, buy tickets, and access member-only content in a secure, moderated space. Each club offers unique pricing and offerings, facilitated by the platform's backend infrastructure.
- Membership management
- Event browsing and ticketing
- Access member-only content
- Secure account management
- Club-specific moderation
Read full descriptionHide full description
Swingsphere is a private, members-only platform that connects individuals with exclusive lifestyle clubs across the country. Members can explore club events, manage subscriptions, purchase tickets, and access member-only content — all within a secure, moderated environment. Designed for autonomy and discretion, each club on the Swingsphere platform controls its own pricing, membership tiers, and event offerings. Swingsphere provides the seamless backend infrastructure for billing, moderation, and content delivery. Features include: o Membership purchases and renewals o Event browsing and ticket purchases o Personalized club content access o Secure user account management o Club-specific moderation and platform-wide policy enforcement Swingsphere is powered by SAW Technologies, LLC.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlantWave at 4.2 against Swingsphere's 1.0. PlantWave also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 2). Swingsphere's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. PlantWave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Swingsphere asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlantWave holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlantWave has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PlantWave ships an update every 2 months, Swingsphere fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlantWave | Swingsphere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (60 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Data Garden | Saw Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
PlantWave
Swingsphere
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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- PlantWave Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Swingsphere
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PlantWave free?
Is Swingsphere free?
Which has better reviews, PlantWave or Swingsphere?
Do PlantWave or Swingsphere have ads?
Which is updated more often, PlantWave or Swingsphere?
Other comparisons
