Comparison

iScape vs Pollinator Patch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iScape

Visualize your dream outdoor space before you start digging. This app allows homeowners and professionals to create detailed landscape designs using 2D or augmented reality. Easily plan, share, and even generate proposals for your projects.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality design
  • 2D design tools
  • Virtual object insertion
  • Project visualization
  • Design sharing and collaboration
  • Product inventory for purchasing
  • Professional proposal generation
Features
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iScape is the No. 1 app for landscape design. We are here to help you create beautiful outdoor living areas. Whether you’re an Industry Professional, or a DIY Homeowner, iScape has you covered. As featured in Forbes, HGTV, HBO, The New York Times, USA Today, Fox, and many more! “If you’re DIY’ing it, iScape makes it easy to plan out what to buy and how to put it all together. If you’re hiring a landscaper, the app can help you explore ideas and share your vision.” - Forbes "It is user friendly and has features that include a virtual pen, the ability to insert objects and more. This is considered one of the best landscape design apps." - Borst Landscape Design "Wish you could see how your home would look with professional landscaping? With iScape, you can create a digital model of your home's yard. Feature your favorite plants, so you can see the design before digging at all." - HGTV Check out just some of the great iScape benefits: Landscape Business Tools - iScape pro subscription provides the ability to create a proposal directly from the app in real time. Whip up a design, output a proposal, set pricing, modify descriptions and create a professional PDF with your quote and custom business info in minutes! Visualize the Finished Project - Whether you’re going to do-it-yourself or hire a pro to help, you’ll know how it should look before the project even starts. Design in Your Own Space - Seamlessly blend your physical and digital living spaces using augmented reality (3D) or traditional designs (2D). Share with Others - Collaborate with a landscape pro, your customers or your spouse and use iScape to share your vision and make it a reality. Complete the Project - We inventory all the products and items within your iScape design to make purchasing smooth and easy. Around the globe, more than 5 million designs have been created with iScape helping both Industry Professionals and Homeowners save time, energy and money. What else is the world saying about iScape? “If you’re looking to tackle a landscaping project, check out iScape, which allows you to overlay virtual flowerbeds, trees and shrubs on top of photos of your home so that you can test out your landscaping ideas before you ever head to the garden supply store.” - Fox News “To plan the perfect patch, look no further than iScape.” - Wall Street Journal “If you’re looking to ramp up your curb appeal, we recommend the iScape app to create virtual landscaping." - The Washington Post “When you’re planning a new garden or considering a change to an established one, it can be difficult to visualize the results. This is where iScape comes in handy.” - The NY Times AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL DETAILS FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS: • Subscriptions are managed in user Account Settings after purchase. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. • Cancel renewal anytime. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24-hours prior to period end. • Account will be charged for renewal for the same subscription you purchased within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://iscapeit.com/privacy Terms: https://www.iscapeit.com/terms We really hope that you enjoy iScape. We are continuously striving to make the experience better and better. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any feedback and/or questions at support@iscapeit.com. User input has made a tremendous impact at iScape and we greatly appreciate it!

About

Pollinator Patch

This app helps you care for your yard and plants by providing region-specific guidance on watering, seasonal care, and freeze protection. It also helps you identify plants, discover native species, and find local rebates for landscaping projects.

Highlights
  • Region-specific plant care reminders
  • Native plant identification
  • Customizable planting plans
  • Yard redesign previews
  • Local rebate finder
  • Organic lawn care timing
Features
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Outdoor plant care that knows your yard. Pollinator Patch tells you what each plant needs and when: watering while it establishes, cover before a freeze, and seasonal care matched to your exact region. CARE FOR EVERY PLANT YOU OWN Add the plants already growing in your yard, native or not, or paste in a whole list during setup. Seasonal guidance is free and tied to where you actually garden, not generic tips. YOUR LAWN, TOO Add your lawn like any other plant and get organic care timing for your region, starting with Texas. Not sure what grass you have? Answer three questions or snap a close-up. REMINDERS THAT DO THE THINKING Watering reminders timed to how established each plant is, and if rain already did the job, we tell you to skip it. Freeze alerts before cold nights tell you what to cover and when to uncover. Alerts arrive batched into one calm daily note. KNOW WHAT TO PLANT NEXT Browse 4,600+ verified native species filtered to your region, with pet-safe and HOA-friendly filters. Every plant profile flags toxicity to dogs, cats, and horses, with each claim citing its source, including the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, NC State Extension, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. GET A PLAN THAT LOOKS INTENTIONAL Set your filters: sun, yard size, HOA status, pets. Pollinator Patch builds a planting plan with native species suited to your region and a layout with defined borders and clear cues of care. Built for HOA-conscious homeowners who want a calm, low-risk way to make the change. SEE YOUR YARD REPLANTED Take a photo of your front yard and see a version of it replanted with native plants that fit your region. You get 2 free previews a day, and you can try one before you make an account. FIND REBATES Many cities and water utilities pay homeowners to replace thirsty lawns with native plants. See the turf-replacement and native-landscaping programs in your area, what each covers, and whether pre-approval is required before you start. IDENTIFY ANY PLANT Point your camera at a plant to identify it and find out whether it's native to your area. Free accounts get 25 plant IDs a day. Handy at the nursery or in your own yard. Ask Patch answers your gardening questions along the way, from plant care to HOA expectations. Pollinator Patch is free to download. Pro adds more Patch Vision redesigns, unlimited plant ID scans, more Ask Patch questions, unlimited garden plans, and the full HOA project packet. From first plant to a yard that thrives, season after season. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://thepollinatorpatchgarden.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thepollinatorpatchgarden.com/privacy

Screenshots

iScape4 screens
Pollinator Patch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pollinator Patch at 100% against iScape's 24%. Pollinator Patch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). iScape's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 8) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iScape sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Pollinator Patch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pollinator Patch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScape has 29K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of iScape's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pollinator Patch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScape ships an update every 3 weeks, Pollinator Patch weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iScape versus Pollinator Patch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScapePollinator Patch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiScape Holdings Inc.Pollinator Patch LLC

Customer experience

iScape

All ratings28,869 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative66.4%

Pollinator Patch

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iScape

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Designs not saving properly
  • AR functionality not working as expected
  • Slow loading times for content
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for layouts and designs
  • Ability to save and share designs
  • Integration with plant databases for specific regions
  • Improved performance and stability

Pollinator Patch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iScape

Subscriptions7
  • LIMITED Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • LIMITED Pro Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • LIMITED Pro Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
3 purchases

Pollinator Patch

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Founding Member7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is iScape free?
iScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pollinator Patch free?
Pollinator Patch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iScape or Pollinator Patch?
Pollinator Patch is rated higher. iScape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Pollinator Patch averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do iScape or Pollinator Patch have ads?
Neither iScape nor Pollinator Patch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iScape or Pollinator Patch?
iScape ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pollinator Patch weekly. Most recently, iScape was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pollinator Patch on November 5, 2026.

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