Planter vs Coastal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planter
Design your garden layout and discover optimal planting times. Access a comprehensive database of fruits and vegetables, including companion planting advice and custom plant options.
- Companion and combative plant information
- Planting calendar
- Square foot gardening layout grid
- Information on 100+ fruits and vegetables
- Add custom plants
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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!
Coastal
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Coastal helps you understand coastal conditions before you head out. Explore an interactive 2D or 3D map for supported British Columbia coastal destinations, then check the conditions that matter most: • Wind direction, speed, and gusts • Tide height and movement • Wave height and period • Water temperature and air quality • Sheltered-area recommendations • Daily fishing windows • Nearby buoy observations • Relevant BC Ferries cameras, conditions, and schedules Choose a location, explore the forecast by day and time, and see how changing conditions affect beaches, bays, fishing, and travel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coastal at none against Planter's 15. Coastal also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support 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. Planter sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Coastal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planter ships an update every 8 days, Coastal daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Planter | Coastal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Percula | BenchApp Technologies, Inc. |
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
Coastal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planter
- 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 Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- 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
- Planter Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime (Legacy)$29.99
- Lifetime$39.99
- Planter Premium (Lifetime Legacy)$49.99
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- Planter Premium (Lifetime)$99.99
Coastal
No in-app purchases
