Comparison

Plantminder vs Custom Controller App

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

Head to head
About

Plantminder

Easily manage your plant care with automated reminders for watering, misting, and fertilizing. Track your plants' growth and health through a dedicated journal and view all upcoming tasks in one place.

Highlights
  • Add plants with photos and notes
  • Watering, misting, and fertilizing reminders
  • Plant growth and health journal
  • Daily task overview
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Photo import/export
Features
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Plantminder makes it simple to care for your houseplants and keep track of your growing collection. Add your plants, organize them into rooms, schedule their care, and keep a record of how they change over time. Plantminder keeps everything synchronized privately through iCloud across your Apple devices. - Keep track of watering, misting and fertilizing schedules for every plant. - See everything that needs attention in Today's Tasks. - Snooze plant care until later without changing your regular care schedule. - Receive reminders when your plants are due for care. - Organize your collection into rooms and quickly find plants by name. - Record notes, photos and care activities in each plant's journal. - Follow your plants' history with photos and important milestones. - Choose a favorite photo for each plant and browse your journal photos full screen. - Keep track of plants that are no longer with you in the Graveyard. - Back up and restore your Plantminder collection whenever you choose. - Use Siri and Shortcuts to quickly access Plantminder. - Import photos from your Photo Library or take new photos directly in Plantminder. Plantminder is designed to keep plant care organized without turning it into another chore. Your plant data stays yours, stored and synchronized using iCloud.

About

Custom Controller App

Features
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One app. Total control. No central processor needed. Custom Controller lets you control Audio-Visual (AV), ELV, and IoT devices—all from your device. Whether you’re managing a home theater, lighting system, or enterprise-level AV setup, Custom Controller makes it simple, fast, and flexible. *Please Note: This app is for authorized users only. An account must be created and provided by Alter Electronics to access and use the system. KEY FEATURES: Easy Setup & Deployment -Sign in, download your custom design, and you’re ready to go. Use it on one or multiple devices—your control system travels with you. All-in-One Control -Forget switching between different apps for different devices. Control projectors, AV receivers, lighting, relays, and more—all in a single interface. Offline Support -Need to run in a secure, internet-free environment? No problem. Just sign in once and stay signed in—your design stays with the app.* (*Some systems may require local design distribution hardware.) Protocol Support -Supports TCP, UDP, WebSocket, and more coming soon (HTTP/REST API). Works with a wide range of IP-based AV and control devices. Interactive & Real-Time -Buttons, toggles, sliders—you name it. Custom Controller supports real-time feedback and interactive control elements tailored to your setup. Interested or want to learn more? Visit us www.alterelectronics.com or contact us sales@alterelectronics.com

Screenshots

Plantminder4 screens
Custom Controller App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Plantminder and Custom Controller App are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Plantminder versus Custom Controller App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantminderCustom Controller App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratosphere Software, LLCHong Way Khow

In-app purchases

None

Plantminder

No in-app purchases

None

Custom Controller App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plantminder free?
Plantminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custom Controller App free?
Custom Controller App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plantminder or Custom Controller App have ads?
Neither Plantminder nor Custom Controller App shows ads.

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