# Falling Fruit vs NAVLIGHTS for Boats

The clearest difference is rating: NAVLIGHTS for Boats at 3.0 against Falling Fruit's 2.5. Falling Fruit's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 90 months) and ratings volume (117 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Falling Fruit costs $0.99 and NAVLIGHTS for Boats $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NAVLIGHTS for Boats holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falling Fruit has 117 ratings behind it against 2, 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 33% of NAVLIGHTS for Boats's.

Falling Fruit ships an update every 11 months, NAVLIGHTS for Boats every 90 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Falling Fruit | NAVLIGHTS for Boats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-fruit/id380859409/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlights-for-boats/id829207340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 90 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | #199 |
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Falling Fruit](https://appshunter.io/developer/951506043) | [Willard Tuten](https://appshunter.io/developer/829207343) |

## What reviewers say

### Falling Fruit

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

**Currently charting:** #26 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


### NAVLIGHTS for Boats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlights-for-boats/id829207340)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app simulates navigation lights for boats, helping you understand their meaning and prevent collisions. It also functions as a flashlight on your device. It's a helpful tool for nighttime or low-visibility boating.

**Highlights:** Simulates bow navigation lights, Helps understand light signals, Acts as a device flashlight, Useful for low visibility

**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 NAVLIGHTS for Boats free?

NAVLIGHTS for Boats costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Falling Fruit or NAVLIGHTS for Boats?

NAVLIGHTS for Boats is rated higher. Falling Fruit averages 2.5 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while NAVLIGHTS for Boats averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Falling Fruit or NAVLIGHTS for Boats have ads?

Neither Falling Fruit nor NAVLIGHTS for Boats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Falling Fruit or NAVLIGHTS for Boats?

Falling Fruit ships an update every 11 months, and NAVLIGHTS for Boats every 90 months. Most recently, Falling Fruit was updated on November 1, 2026 and NAVLIGHTS for Boats on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Falling Fruit or NAVLIGHTS for Boats?

Falling Fruit currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and NAVLIGHTS for Boats at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*