Comparison

Planter vs Hanover County

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

Head to head
About

Planter

Plan and cultivate your vegetable garden with this comprehensive planner. Discover companion and combative plant information, access a planting calendar, and utilize a square foot gardening layout. Grow over 100 fruits and vegetables with detailed guidance.

Highlights
  • Companion and combative plant information
  • Planting calendar
  • Square foot gardening layout grid
  • Information on 100+ fruits and vegetables
  • Add custom plants
  • Beginner and experienced gardener friendly
Features
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Arrange your garden and learn how to grow vegetables with this garden planner! Features: • Companion and combative plant information • Planting calendar for when to start seeds or transplant • Square foot gardening layout grid for easy spacing • Information on 100+ fruits and vegetables and thousands of varieties • Ability to add custom plants if your favorite isn't included yet Planter makes gardening easier for both beginners and long-time gardeners!

About

Hanover County

Features
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Stay up to date with your local government via the Hanover County app. Navigate news, discover community resources, and register to receive notifications that fit your interests. Easily find and contact County Departments.

Screenshots

Planter4 screens
Hanover County4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hanover County at none against Planter's 10. Hanover County also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). Planter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Planter sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hanover County asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planter ships an update weekly, Hanover County every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planter versus Hanover County: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanterHanover County
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerculaHanover County

Bugs and requests

Planter

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing gardens after device change
  • Inability to add custom plants
  • Incorrect planting date recommendations
  • Buggy plant placement and removal
  • Inconsistent plant information and icons

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more plant varieties and types
  • Implement a calendar view for planting tasks
  • Allow for multi-bed garden planning
  • Add ability to move garden beds around
  • Incorporate height and sun requirements
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  • Enable photo uploading and journaling
  • Improve plant selection and filtering
  • Expand companion planting suggestions
  • Add more flower and ornamental options
  • Implement crop rotation and succession planting

Hanover County

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Planter

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription (Legacy)7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Planter Premium (Monthly - Legacy)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription (Legacy)7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$11.991 Year
  • Planter Premium7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Planter Premium (Annual - Discount)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Planter Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Planter Premium (Lifetime Legacy)$49.99
None

Hanover County

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planter free?
Planter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanover County free?
Hanover County is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planter or Hanover County have ads?
Neither Planter nor Hanover County shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planter or Hanover County?
Planter ships an update weekly, and Hanover County every 2 months. Most recently, Planter was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hanover County on November 3, 2026.

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