# Falling Fruit vs Widget Pet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widget Pet at 100% against Falling Fruit's 27%. Widget Pet also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.4). Falling Fruit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (108 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Widget Pet is free to download; Falling Fruit costs $0.99 up front. Widget Pet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Falling Fruit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Widget Pet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falling Fruit has 108 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Widget Pet's.

Falling Fruit ships an update every 11 months, Widget Pet every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Falling Fruit | Widget Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-fruit/id380859409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-pet-dogs-only/id6761625438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Falling Fruit](https://appshunter.io/developer/951506043) | [Pedro Brescia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890518611) |

## What reviewers say

### Falling Fruit

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

**Currently charting:** #13 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


### Widget Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-pet-dogs-only/id6761625438)

Transform your dog into a personalized home screen icon. Upload a photo, apply fun skins, and add it directly to your device's display for a unique touch.

**Highlights:** Home screen icon creation, Photo upload, Fun skin application, Personalized phone customization, Direct home screen addition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Skin Bundle for your 4th dog | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 Skin Bundle for your 3rd dog | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 Skin Bundle for your 4th dog | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4 Skin Bundle for your 3rd dog | $12.99 | one-time |
| 4 Skin Bundle for your 4th dog | $12.99 | one-time |
| 5 Skin Bundle for 1st dog onboarded | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5 Skin Bundle for your 3rd dog | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5 Skin Bundle for your 4th dog | $14.99 | one-time |
| 6 Skin Bundle for your 3rd dog | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6 Skin Bundle for your 4th dog | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Falling Fruit free?

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

### Is Widget Pet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Falling Fruit or Widget Pet?

Widget Pet is rated higher. Falling Fruit averages 2.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Widget Pet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Falling Fruit or Widget Pet have ads?

Neither Falling Fruit nor Widget Pet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Falling Fruit or Widget Pet?

Falling Fruit ships an update every 11 months, and Widget Pet every 2 days. Most recently, Falling Fruit was updated on October 26, 2026 and Widget Pet on October 18, 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.*