# Garten+ vs King Karl

The clearest difference is update cadence: Garten+ at monthly against King Karl's every 3 months. King Karl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Garten+ ships an update monthly, King Karl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and May 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garten+ | King Karl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 118 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stiftung Deutsches Gartenbaumuseum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644119604) | [Badisches Landesmuseum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571155976) |

## What reviewers say

### Garten+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garten-plus/id1644119602)

**In-app purchases:** none


### King Karl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-karl/id6446137365)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garten+ free?

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

### Is King Karl free?

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

### Do Garten+ or King Karl have ads?

Neither Garten+ nor King Karl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Garten+ or King Karl?

Garten+ ships an update monthly, and King Karl every 3 months. Most recently, Garten+ was updated on September 14, 2026 and King Karl on May 22, 2026.

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