# Stay by kronos vs PlantCare

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stay by kronos at none against PlantCare's 3. Stay by kronos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). PlantCare's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlantCare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stay by kronos asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stay by kronos ships an update monthly, PlantCare weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stay by kronos | PlantCare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Size | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avanze Nuevas Tecnologías](https://appshunter.io/developer/507988488) | [Jose Daniel Chinea Marrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797271213) |

## What reviewers say

### Stay by kronos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stay-by-kronos/id1640007796)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlantCare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantcare-plant-care/id6797271663)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Forever | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stay by kronos free?

Stay by kronos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlantCare free?

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

### Do Stay by kronos or PlantCare have ads?

PlantCare shows ads; Stay by kronos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stay by kronos or PlantCare?

Stay by kronos ships an update monthly, and PlantCare weekly. Most recently, Stay by kronos was updated on October 25, 2026 and PlantCare on October 25, 2026.

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