# Buce Plant vs Zoanthids.com Live

The clearest difference is ads: Zoanthids.com Live at none against Buce Plant's shown. Zoanthids.com Live also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Buce Plant's advantage is ratings volume (787 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 5.0 for Zoanthids.com Live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buce Plant has 787 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Buce Plant ships an update every 2 weeks, Zoanthids.com Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buce Plant | Zoanthids.com Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (787 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buce-plant/id1548763987/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoanthidscom-live/id6451419276/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **787** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Buce Plant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548763989) | [Zoanthids.com Live](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698161184) |

## What reviewers say

### Buce Plant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buce-plant/id1548763987)

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.

**Highlights:** Largest selection of aquarium plants, Professional aquascaping gear, Instant restock notifications, New product launch alerts, App-only sales and specials, Inspiration and daily tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌱 Amazing plants
- 👍 Wonderful experience
- 🤙🏻 Free shipping over $100
- 🏆 The Apple Store of aquascaping
- 🔍 Great livestock/plants and shipping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant errors when setting up account
- 🔍 Lacking search functionality
- 📦 Overpriced livestock
- 🔧 App not as good as website

**Reported bugs**

- Couldn't sign in, had to keep closing and reopening app
- Received unexpected additional invoice request

**Requested features**

- Improve account setup and login process
- Add more search and filtering options
- Bring app features on par with website


### Zoanthids.com Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoanthidscom-live/id6451419276)

Shop the latest arrivals and promotions from Zoanthids.com Live directly on your iOS device. Easily place orders, manage waitlists for out-of-stock items, and receive email notifications for order fulfillment and shipping.

**Highlights:** Browse new arrivals and promotions, Easy ordering and checkout, Waitlist for out-of-stock items, Email notifications for orders, iOS compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buce Plant free?

Buce Plant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zoanthids.com Live free?

Zoanthids.com Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buce Plant or Zoanthids.com Live?

Zoanthids.com Live is rated higher. Buce Plant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 787 ratings, while Zoanthids.com Live averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Buce Plant or Zoanthids.com Live have ads?

Buce Plant shows ads; Zoanthids.com Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buce Plant or Zoanthids.com Live?

Buce Plant ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zoanthids.com Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buce Plant was updated on October 19, 2026 and Zoanthids.com Live on September 21, 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.*