Buce Plant vs Small Pet Select U.S.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buce Plant
Discover a vast selection of aquarium plants and aquascaping gear. Get instant notifications for restocks and new product launches, plus exclusive app-only sales. Find inspiration and tips from in-house aquascapers.
- Largest selection of aquarium plants
- Professional aquascaping gear
- Instant restock notifications
- New product launch alerts
- App-only sales and specials
- Inspiration and daily tips
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Buce Plant is your number one source for aquascaping and aquarium plants. We have the largest selection of aquarium plants in North America and the list is only getting larger! Get your hands on only the best aquascaping gear that the pros use. We only sell products that our own in-house aquascapers use. Check us out at @buceplant for inspiration and daily tips. Get instant notifications for restocks and new product launches right at your finger tips. The Buce Plant app will ensure you never miss a plant restock again. Also, we will be announcing special App-only sales and specials periodically via notifications. So don't miss out!
Small Pet Select U.S.
Discover safe, healthy, and convenient supplies for a variety of small pets including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and more. Features premium Pacific Northwest hay sourced directly from the USA.
- Supplies for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, chickens, cats, and dogs
- Safe and healthy pet food options
- Convenient pet supply sourcing
- Premium Pacific Northwest hay
- USA-sourced hay
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Safe, healthy, convenient supplies for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, chickens, cats, and dogs. The finest Pacific Northwest hay from the USA!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Small Pet Select U.S. at ad-supported against Buce Plant's free with in-app purchases. Buce Plant's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Buce Plant against 4.9 for Small Pet Select U.S.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 787 and 841 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Buce Plant's written reviews are positive against 74% of Small Pet Select U.S.'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buce Plant | Small Pet Select U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (787 ratings) | 4.9 (841 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 74.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 787 | 841 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buce Plant | Small Pet Select |
Customer experience
Buce Plant
Small Pet Select U.S.
Bugs and requests
Buce Plant
Reported bugs
2 issues- Couldn't sign in, had to keep closing and reopening app
- Received unexpected additional invoice request
Requested features
3 requests- Improve account setup and login process
- Add more search and filtering options
- Bring app features on par with website
Small Pet Select U.S.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buce Plant
No in-app purchases
Small Pet Select U.S.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Buce Plant free?
Is Small Pet Select U.S. free?
Which has better reviews, Buce Plant or Small Pet Select U.S.?
Do Buce Plant or Small Pet Select U.S. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Buce Plant or Small Pet Select U.S.?
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