# Planter vs Tilth

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Planter at 2.4K against Tilth's 6. Planter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Tilth's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planter sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tilth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Planter against 4.8 for Tilth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Planter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tilth's.

Planter ships an update weekly, Tilth every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planter | Tilth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planter-garden-planner/id1542642210/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tilth-garden-tracker/id6762918811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 93 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Percula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542642212) | [Michael Spearman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028527881) |

## What reviewers say

### Planter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planter-garden-planner/id1542642210)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription (Legacy) | $4.99 | per month |
| Planter Premium (Monthly - Legacy) | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription (Legacy) | $11.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Planter Premium | $11.99 | per year |
| Planter Premium (Annual - Discount) | $19.99 | per year |
| Planter Premium (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Planter Premium (Lifetime Legacy) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 All-in-one gardening app
- 👍 Detailed plant information
- 👍 Customizable garden layout
- 👍 Helpful companion planting features
- 👍 Automatic growing season calculation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited free version
- 🐛 Lack of flower/ornamental plant options
- 🐛 Difficulty adding custom plants
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 🐛 Lack of features for larger gardens

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Tilth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tilth-garden-tracker/id6762918811)

This garden journal helps you track plant health and diagnose issues with detailed logs and automatic weather data. Get personalized insights based on your garden's specific conditions and history.

**Highlights:** Garden bed logging, Plant profiling, Timestamped check-ins, Automated weather data, Personalized plant diagnoses, Data export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tilth Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Tilth Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planter free?

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

### Is Tilth free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planter or Tilth?

Tilth is rated higher. Planter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Tilth averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Planter or Tilth have ads?

Neither Planter nor Tilth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planter or Tilth?

Planter ships an update weekly, and Tilth every 2 weeks. Most recently, Planter was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tilth on October 31, 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.*