# Falling Fruit vs MakeSoil

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MakeSoil at 100% against Falling Fruit's 27%. MakeSoil also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.4). Falling Fruit's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and ratings volume (114 vs 14). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MakeSoil is free to download; Falling Fruit costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MakeSoil holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falling Fruit has 114 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Falling Fruit's written reviews are positive against 100% of MakeSoil's.

Falling Fruit ships an update every 11 months, MakeSoil every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Falling Fruit | MakeSoil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-fruit/id380859409/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makesoil/id1613073059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Falling Fruit](https://appshunter.io/developer/951506043) | [MakeSoil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613073061) |

## What reviewers say

### Falling Fruit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-fruit/id380859409)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover a global map of edible plants, featuring over 1,200 types and nearly a million locations. This app helps foragers, foresters, and freegans find and share knowledge about wild and cultivated edible plants, connecting users to local and global food resources.

**Highlights:** Global map of edible plants, Over 1,200 edible plant types, Nearly one million locations, User-contributed locations, Internet data aggregation, Information on native and exotic plants

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for foraging
- 👍 User-friendly interface (sometimes)
- 🤝 Community collaboration
- 🌳 Useful for discovering edible plants
- 🚀 Works well for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't load or open
- 🐛 Registration/login issues
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Location/GPS problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes before login or when trying to load
- Login and registration emails not received
- App resets to Boulder, CO location
- GPS and network signal errors despite good connection
- Keyboard not appearing in text fields

**Requested features**

- More filter options (e.g., exclude dumpster posts, filter by plant family)
- Coordinates or better location identification for posts
- Ability to save favorite trees/locations
- Filter out non-edible trees
- Add photos from camera roll


### MakeSoil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makesoil/id1613073059)

Connect with others to compost food scraps and create valuable soil. Find local composting sites or become a "Soil Maker" to receive scraps. Join a global movement to restore nutrients, capture carbon, and build community resilience.

**Highlights:** Find local composting sites, Become a Soil Maker, Receive food scraps, Global terraforming initiative, Carbon capture, Nutrient restoration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Falling Fruit free?

Falling Fruit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MakeSoil free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Falling Fruit or MakeSoil?

MakeSoil is rated higher. Falling Fruit averages 2.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while MakeSoil averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Falling Fruit or MakeSoil have ads?

Neither Falling Fruit nor MakeSoil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Falling Fruit or MakeSoil?

Falling Fruit ships an update every 11 months, and MakeSoil every 4 months. Most recently, Falling Fruit was updated on September 24, 2026 and MakeSoil on September 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.*