# Cosmos vs PineOx

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PineOx at none against Cosmos's 2. PineOx also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Cosmos's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cosmos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. PineOx asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cosmos against 4.8 for PineOx. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmos has 5.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cosmos ships an update every 3 days, PineOx every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cosmos | PineOx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmos-search-and-discover/id1577975475/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineox/id6449542713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 231 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cosmos Entity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577975478) | [Aliaksei Karatkou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689593287) |

## What reviewers say

### Cosmos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmos-search-and-discover/id1577975475)

Discover, save, and share inspiration with this app. Search by color, keyword, or image, and organize your finds into collections. Collaborate with others and curate your personal profile to showcase your style.

**Highlights:** Search by color, keyword, or image, Save ideas in one tap, Import content instantly, Shape and share your profile, Follow friends and tastemakers, Collaborate on shared collections, Hide AI content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cosmos Monthly Subscription | $8.00 | per month |
| Cosmos Yearly Subscription | $72.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Refreshing inspiration app
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly design
- 🔍 Helpful color search feature
- 🌐 Seamless integration with web content
- 🌐 Curated, high-quality content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Limited account/login functionality
- 🖥️ Lack of iPad optimization
- 💰 Restrictive free plan with paid subscription
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and discovery experience

**Reported bugs**

- Login/sign-up issues
- Freezing and loading problems
- Disappearing/lost clusters
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved photo credit and source attribution
- AI-generated content transparency
- Collaborative features for clusters/boards
- Light/dark mode options
- Expanded category/interest selection


### PineOx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineox/id6449542713)

Learn about your carbon footprint and plant real trees by completing educational lessons. Track your progress and see the collective impact of the community on a map. Become CO2 neutral and contribute to environmental sustainability.

**Highlights:** Calculate CO2 footprint, Plant real trees, Complete educational lessons, Track carbon neutrality countdown, Invite friends for seeds, View Tree Impact Map

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cosmos free?

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

### Is PineOx free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cosmos or PineOx?

PineOx is rated higher. Cosmos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while PineOx averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Cosmos or PineOx have ads?

Neither Cosmos nor PineOx shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cosmos or PineOx?

Cosmos ships an update every 3 days, and PineOx every 9 days. Most recently, Cosmos was updated on November 4, 2026 and PineOx on November 3, 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.*