# Planetary Hours + Widget vs PoetryBot

The clearest difference is monetization model: Planetary Hours + Widget at free against PoetryBot's freemium. Planetary Hours + Widget also leads on ratings volume (919 vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). PoetryBot's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planetary Hours + Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PoetryBot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PoetryBot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planetary Hours + Widget has 919 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Planetary Hours + Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of PoetryBot's.

Planetary Hours + Widget ships an update weekly, PoetryBot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planetary Hours + Widget | PoetryBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-hours-plus-widget/id1517281147/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetrybot/id1664339685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **919** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MERT KACMAZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003366866) | [Hengyu Zhou](https://appshunter.io/developer/788570080) |

## What reviewers say

### Planetary Hours + Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-hours-plus-widget/id1517281147)

Discover the ancient astrological system of planetary hours. Each hour is influenced by a specific planet, carrying unique energies and characteristics. Use this knowledge to choose favorable times for your plans and enhance your success and happiness.

**Highlights:** Planetary hours system, Chaldean order of planets, Planet energy influence, Favorable timing for plans, Astrology clock, Widget functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planetary Hours Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Planetary Hours Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy tool
- 👍 Beautifully laid out and easy to use
- 👍 Practical and useful
- 👍 Helps track planetary hours
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget and Apple Watch complications not working properly
- 🐛 Scrolling issues in the app
- 🐛 Location update issues
- 🐛 App seems abandoned with no recent updates
- 🐛 Confusing and not very functional

**Reported bugs**

- Widget and Apple Watch complications show incorrect planetary information
- Scrolling issues prevent viewing full descriptions
- Location update functionality not working properly
- App seems abandoned with no updates in over 2 years

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add notes/reminders for each day-hour combination
- Show names of upcoming planets on the main screen
- Add a table view to show the whole day's planetary hours
- Provide more astrological information and examples of how to use the app
- Add moon phase and full moon name/meaning information


### PoetryBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetrybot/id1664339685)

This AI-powered application assists users in crafting various poetic forms, including couplets, blessings, and traditional Chinese poetry. It offers a selection of tones and allows for keyword-based content generation, transforming your text with imagination.

**Highlights:** AI poetry generation, Couplet creation, Blessing generation, Tang and Song poetry, Keyword-based content, Multiple tone options

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Master of Poetry | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planetary Hours + Widget free?

Planetary Hours + Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PoetryBot free?

PoetryBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planetary Hours + Widget or PoetryBot?

PoetryBot is rated higher. Planetary Hours + Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while PoetryBot averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Planetary Hours + Widget or PoetryBot have ads?

Neither Planetary Hours + Widget nor PoetryBot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planetary Hours + Widget or PoetryBot?

Planetary Hours + Widget ships an update weekly, and PoetryBot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planetary Hours + Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and PoetryBot on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*