Comparison

Flatstone Grove vs Planet 2023

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

Head to head
About

Flatstone Grove

This app offers an ad-free preschool experience with over 25 interactive stories and nature-themed games. It aims to spark creativity and build early skills through coloring activities, bedtime stories, and educational nature exploration for children aged 3-6.

Highlights
  • Interactive stories
  • Nature-themed games
  • Coloring activities
  • Bedtime stories
  • Seasonal content updates
  • Ad-free environment
Features
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Welcome to Flatstone Grove, a gentle world of bees, nature, stories and creative play for children aged 3–6. Join Marci, Dani, Emma and the bees of Flatstone Grove as they explore the woods, help their friends and discover new adventures together. With more than 25 interactive stories and activities, children can colour, explore, solve simple puzzles, help the bees and learn about the natural world at their own pace. FLY WITH THE BEES Bees are an important part of Flatstone Grove. Children can meet different bee characters, help Marci clean up litter, paint and play with bees, and discover their little corner of the Grove. STORIES TO EXPLORE TOGETHER Follow gentle interactive stories featuring the characters of Flatstone Grove. They are designed for young children to enjoy independently or together with a parent or caregiver. Some are lively adventures. Others, like Dani's Quiet Afternoon, are deliberately slower and calmer, making them ideal for quieter moments or bedtime. COLOUR, DRAW AND CREATE Flatstone Grove includes relaxing colouring and painting activities where children can experiment freely with colour and create their own pictures. There are no scores to chase and no pressure to get things right. Just space to play and be creative. PLAY WITH NATURE Explore the Grove through simple activities inspired by animals and the outdoors. Children can: β€’ Help bee children clean up litter β€’ Explore mazes β€’ Count sheep β€’ Discover woodland characters β€’ Play nature-inspired games β€’ Follow stories through the changing seasons A CALMER KIND OF CHILDREN'S APP Flatstone Grove has been designed to feel gentle rather than frantic. The music, artwork and gameplay create a calm environment where children can explore without constant rewards, timers or overstimulation. MADE FOR CHILDREN. DESIGNED WITH PARENTS IN MIND. Flatstone Grove is ad-free and designed for preschool children aged 3–6. There are no third-party adverts interrupting play, and the activities are designed to encourage creativity, curiosity and shared play between children and their families. THE GROVE CHANGES WITH THE SEASONS Flatstone Grove grows throughout the year, with seasonal changes, stories, activities and outfits appearing during celebrations including Halloween and Christmas. Come and meet the bees, explore the Grove and discover a gentler world of stories, creativity and nature.

About

Planet 2023

Features
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The largest sustainability event in Central Europe, reaching a broad audience and raising awareness of the importance of the sustainability turnaround and the impacts of climate change. Come and visit programme between 27 September and 1 October at Hungexpo! Planet Budapest 2023 is a prominent international event, which presents the latest solutions with an innovative approach, showcasing the latest solutions in an easily understandable manner. The event consists of professional, business, public and educational programmes. The event addresses several generations at once, bridging the gap between them and offering practical, tangible solutions for audiences of all ages, whether they are just learning about sustainability or if they already have a solid understanding. With the Planet Budapest 2023 application, you will have the opportunity to: - Get to know the three event pillars of Planet Budapest: Your Planet, Planet Expo, and Heroes of the Future programs. - Explore the 140 sustainability-focused exhibitors at Planet Expo. - Reserve a time slot via the booking function to schedule a meeting with a company that interests you. - Stay informed about the current Professional Programs of Planet Expo. - Access visitor information regarding opening hours, admission, parking, and directions to the venue. The event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. You can download into this application the unique QR code required to enter the event. In addition, you can access all useful information about Planet Budapest 2021 on this interface. After logging in, you can save your favourite events and speakers to your own calendar, request individual appointments from Expo exhibitors, receive push notifications with the most important news.

Screenshots

Flatstone Grove4 screens
Planet 20234 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet 2023 at none against Flatstone Grove's 1. Planet 2023 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Flatstone Grove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planet 2023 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flatstone Grove ships an update every 5 weeks, Planet 2023 every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Flatstone Grove versus Planet 2023: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlatstone GrovePlanet 2023
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size277 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSponge Hammer GamesTrendency KFT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flatstone Grove

One-time1
  • App unlock$3.99
None

Planet 2023

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flatstone Grove free?
Flatstone Grove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet 2023 free?
Planet 2023 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flatstone Grove or Planet 2023 have ads?
Neither Flatstone Grove nor Planet 2023 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flatstone Grove or Planet 2023?
Flatstone Grove ships an update every 5 weeks, and Planet 2023 every 2 days. Most recently, Flatstone Grove was updated on November 3, 2026 and Planet 2023 on November 3, 2026.

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