# Plant Watering Tracker vs TreeSmith

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Plant Watering Tracker at 246 against TreeSmith's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plant Watering Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and TreeSmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Plant Watering Tracker against 5.0 for TreeSmith. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plant Watering Tracker has 246 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plant Watering Tracker ships an update every 10 days, TreeSmith weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plant Watering Tracker | TreeSmith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-watering-tracker-ploi/id1624280409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treesmith-fruit-tree-tracker/id6761506742/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **246** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eugeniu Vozoca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624280411) | [Benedict Noel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856434140) |

## What reviewers say

### Plant Watering Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-watering-tracker-ploi/id1624280409)

This app helps you track your plant's watering schedule by learning your habits. It also serves as a journal to log plant life, growth progress with photos, and provides free identification and care guides for various species.

**Highlights:** Customizable watering reminders, Plant life and growth journal, Photo-based growth tracking, Free plant identification, Extensive plant care guides, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ploi Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Ploi Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive, non-bloated interface
- 💚 Free with no ads or aggressive subscriptions
- 📸 Photo gallery feature with chronological sorting for growth tracking
- ⏰ Flexible watering reminders based on actual watering history
- 🏷️ Recognizes wide range of plant common and colloquial names

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow loading times, especially with many plants
- 🌐 Requires internet connection; poor offline functionality
- ❌ No search feature; must manually scroll through plants
- 🔄 Watering schedules only based on last interval, not consistent targets
- 📦 Plant database could be more robust with better photos

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and requires force quit to recover
- Timeout errors preventing app from loading
- Slow photo upload process blocks UI
- Widget displays generic photos instead of plant photos (now fixed per user)
- Photo import fails with 'no content available' error

**Requested features**

- Bulk logging of activities for multiple plants at once
- Search functionality for plant database
- Common plant problems and troubleshooting guide
- Offline functionality for notes and plant names
- Rotate option in quick actions


### TreeSmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treesmith-fruit-tree-tracker/id6761506742)

This app helps fruit tree collectors and propagators meticulously track every graft, scion, and activity for their plants. It features a photo journal, activity log, and an interactive GPS map of your garden. Manage your entire collection with detailed cataloging and export options.

**Highlights:** Graft tracking with photos and source details, Photo journal for plant growth over seasons, Activity log for watering, fertilizing, and more, Interactive GPS garden map, Detailed plant cataloging, Data export to CSV/JSON

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Backup | $5.99 | per year |
| TreeSmith Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plant Watering Tracker free?

Plant Watering Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TreeSmith free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plant Watering Tracker or TreeSmith?

TreeSmith is rated higher. Plant Watering Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while TreeSmith averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plant Watering Tracker or TreeSmith have ads?

Neither Plant Watering Tracker nor TreeSmith shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plant Watering Tracker or TreeSmith?

Plant Watering Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and TreeSmith weekly. Most recently, Plant Watering Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and TreeSmith on October 20, 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.*