PlantWave vs MorelHunter
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 from a global network of other users. You can customize the instrumentation and use the experience for relaxation and mindfulness.
- Listen to plant music
- Stream from global network
- Choose instrument groups
- Relaxation tool
- Mindfulness aid
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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. Unlock advanced editor features and more for $3.99 a month with a subscription to PlantWave Plus+. See our terms here: https://plantwave.com/terms
MorelHunter
This app assists mushroom hunters by using real-time camera scanning to identify potential morel finds. It also includes a field guide for identification and habitat information, and allows users to log and share their hauls with a community.
- Real-time morel detection with visual and auditory alerts
- Log and share hunting hauls
- Offline field guide for identification and habitat
- Full camera controls for field use
- Custom zoom control for detection
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Hunt Smarter: No promises, just better odds. MorelHunter is the field-ready hunting assistant built to help you make the most of every hour you spend in the woods. Using a custom-trained image recognition model, MorelHunter scans your live camera feed in real time, flagging potential morel finds as you move through the woods. WHAT YOU GET: REAL-TIME DETECTION A purpose-built recognition model trained on morel mushrooms scans. Your live camera feed detects potential finds with auditory alerts and a visual indicator. SHOW YOUR HAUL Log your finds, build your season history, and share haul photos with the MorelHunter community. Every great hunt deserves a record. FORAGER'S FIELD GUIDE From first-time hunters to seasoned veterans, the built-in field guide covers morel identification, habitat, timing, and technique. Fully offline and always available. FULL CAMERA CONTROLS Pinch to zoom, tap to focus, flash toggle, and camera flip. Designed for real field use, not just good lighting. ZOOM CONTROL The custom zoom bar allows the user to control the field of view for detection. FULLY OFFLINE Everything that matters works without a signal. BRAG One up other morel hunters by showing your best hauls. Please note: MorelHunter is a detection assistant and is not a substitute for expert mushroom identification. Always verify any wild mushroom with a qualified expert before consumption.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MorelHunter at 5.0 against PlantWave's 4.3. MorelHunter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). PlantWave's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1) and 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
Both are free to download. PlantWave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MorelHunter asks for nothing beyond the download.
MorelHunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlantWave has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PlantWave ships an update every 5 weeks, MorelHunter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlantWave | MorelHunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (57 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Data Garden | BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER HORNING |
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
MorelHunter
No in-app purchases
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