# Picka vs Plantaroo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plantaroo at none against Picka's 10. Plantaroo also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picka sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Plantaroo asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picka | Plantaroo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picka-virtual-messenger/id1591937565/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlainBagel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472171505) | [JAMAL AHMED KHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885207282) |

## What reviewers say

### Picka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picka-virtual-messenger/id1591937565)

Engage in immersive, chat-based story games where your choices shape the narrative and lead to multiple endings. Explore diverse worlds and become the protagonist in interactive adventures.

**Highlights:** Immersive first-person chat stories, Protagonist in various worlds, Endings determined by choices, Collect diverse endings, Time-Leap feature for branching points

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battery 30% | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold 200 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Battery : 1 Day | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 day pass  Unlimited Battery | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold 500 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1000 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 3 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Lovely game
- 🎨 Great design and overall feel
- 🤖 Realistic and immersive experience
- 🎢 Engaging storyline and characters
- 🦋 Heartwarming and emotional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery runs out too fast
- 💰 Gold/coins are difficult to earn
- 🕰️ Long wait times between episodes
- 🤔 Confusing character interactions and compatibility
- 🚫 Limited romance options (no girl-girl routes)

**Reported bugs**

- Gold/coins disappearing without explanation
- Issues with ad-based rewards not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add more free ways to earn gold/coins
- Increase battery life or remove battery system
- Allow customization of player character
- Introduce more diverse romance options
- Expand storylines and add new characters


### Plantaroo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantaroo/id6778036982)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picka free?

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

### Is Plantaroo free?

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

### Do Picka or Plantaroo have ads?

Picka shows ads; Plantaroo does not.

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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.*