Comparison

Gaia vs My Seed Collection

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

Head to head
About

Gaia

Design your permaculture garden with this app. Choose patch shapes, select from 80 plants, and utilize companion planting advice to optimize growth and pest resistance. Access plant profiles and earn badges for your gardening achievements.

Highlights
  • Permaculture patch planner
  • Multiple patch shapes
  • 80+ plant selection
  • Companion planting guidance
  • Plant profiles and benefits
  • Gardening badges
Features
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The app offers a patch planner adapted to the needs of permaculture gardening. In a first step the user chooses the design of his individual patch from three different shapes. GAIA offers a selection of 80 different plants you can plant on your patch. The app includes companion planting: Choose the plant you want to plant and the app will offer you a possible position avoiding negative influences between the crops and preferring positions with positive influence like stimulation of plant growth or improved pest resistance. The user finds a profile for every vegetable crop included in the app giving the user information about the plant and its benefits. In the course of your gardening activities using the app you can achieve badges. Happy gardening!

About

My Seed Collection

Organize and track your garden's seed collection with this comprehensive iOS app. Easily add seed details, sort and filter your collection, create custom groups, and manage a wishlist for future purchases. Designed for gardeners of all levels to simplify garden management.

Highlights
  • Personal seed database with images and vital signs
  • Advanced sorting, filtering, and search capabilities
  • Automatic folder organization by category and type
  • Editable seed entries
  • Custom collection creation
  • Wishlist with saved seed store URLs
Features
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Grow Your Garden with My Seeds Collection - The Ultimate Seed Organizer! Transform the way you manage your garden with My Seeds Collection, the all-in-one iOS application designed for gardeners of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our app provides the tools you need to organize, track, and expand your gardening projects with ease. Key Features: Seed Database: Easily add seeds to your personal database. Capture images, name, category, type, and vital signs like life cycle and height. Our comprehensive entry system ensures every seed's details are meticulously recorded. Advanced Sorting, Filtering, and Search: Find exactly what you're looking for with our powerful search tools. Sort and filter your seeds by various criteria, making it effortless to manage your collection. Automatic Folder Organization: Say goodbye to clutter! Our app intelligently categorizes and places your seeds into folders based on their category and type. Editable Seed Entries: Plans change, and so do gardens. With our app, you can edit seed details anytime to keep your database up-to-date with your gardening progress. Custom Collections: Craft your dream garden by creating custom collections. Organize your seeds into personalized groups, making planning and tracking your gardening endeavors a breeze. Wishlist: Discover the perfect seeds for your garden? Save URLs from seed stores directly in the app, creating a wishlist for future purchases. Never lose track of your desired seeds again! My Seeds Collection is more than just an app; it's your gardening companion. Designed to simplify garden management, our app supports your passion for gardening, helping you to grow your garden beautifully and efficiently. Whether you're exploring new seed varieties or meticulously planning your next planting season, My Seeds Collection has got you covered. Download My Seeds Collection today and let your garden thrive! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gaia4 screens
My Seed Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Seed Collection at 67% against Gaia's 20%. My Seed Collection also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). Gaia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. My Seed Collection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gaia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Seed Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Gaia's written reviews are positive against 67% of My Seed Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gaia ships an update weekly, My Seed Collection every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gaia versus My Seed Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaiaMy Seed Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (15 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans WiggenhauserAliaksei Lazarau

Customer experience

Gaia

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

My Seed Collection

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Gaia

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Seed Collection

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Forever$12.99

Questions

Is Gaia free?
Gaia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Seed Collection free?
My Seed Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gaia or My Seed Collection?
My Seed Collection is rated higher. Gaia averages 3.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while My Seed Collection averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Gaia or My Seed Collection have ads?
Gaia shows ads; My Seed Collection does not.
Which is updated more often, Gaia or My Seed Collection?
Gaia ships an update weekly, and My Seed Collection every 4 days. Most recently, Gaia was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Seed Collection on October 30, 2026.

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