# Community Plus vs Seedtime

Community Plus and Seedtime both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Seedtime's written reviews are positive against 33% of Community Plus's. Seedtime also leads on ratings volume (448 vs 16). Community Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seedtime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Community Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Seedtime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seedtime has 448 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Community Plus's written reviews are positive against 86% of Seedtime's.

Community Plus ships an update monthly, Seedtime every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Community Plus | Seedtime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-plus/id1588068175/reviews) | **[4.7 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedtime-garden-planner-app/id6496536815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **448** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [EPUERTO, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588049568) | [Seedtime](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740914447) |

## What reviewers say

### Community Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-plus/id1588068175)

Discover local events, news, jobs, and alerts sourced exclusively from your community. Connect with local businesses and residents to foster a thriving local economy. Stay informed and engaged with everything happening in your area.

**Highlights:** Locally sourced events and news, Job listings, Alerts and notifications, Support local businesses, Proximity-based beacon technology, Community engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Seedtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedtime-garden-planner-app/id6496536815)

Manage your garden tasks, notes, and planting schedule all in one app. Visualize your planting calendar, track daily tasks, and record observations with photos. Access educational videos and get gardening advice from an AI assistant.

**Highlights:** Personalized gardening calendar, Daily and weekly task checklists, Garden journal with photo uploads, Masterclass video lessons, AI gardening assistant (Sprout Bot), Crop planning and succession planting

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $83.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $167.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for planning and organizing
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and experienced gardeners
- 🗓️ Useful calendar and task management
- 📝 Convenient journal feature
- 🤖 Automates gardening tasks and timelines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited plant variety options
- 📱 App not optimized for larger screens
- 🔔 Unhelpful task notifications
- 🕰️ Slow to release new features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with marking tasks as complete on mobile app
- Difficulty adding established fruits/veggies

**Requested features**

- Ability to view garden layout on mobile app
- Crop-specific reminders and notifications
- Export tasks/data to digital calendars
- More comprehensive plant database
- Optimization for iPad and tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Community Plus free?

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

### Is Seedtime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Community Plus or Seedtime?

Seedtime is rated higher. Community Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Seedtime averages 4.7 from 448 ratings.

### Do Community Plus or Seedtime have ads?

Neither Community Plus nor Seedtime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Community Plus or Seedtime?

Community Plus ships an update monthly, and Seedtime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Community Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Seedtime on October 24, 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.*