# myPlants vs RetroChecker

The clearest difference is rating: RetroChecker at 4.4 against myPlants's 2.0. RetroChecker also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 25%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). myPlants's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. myPlants sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RetroChecker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RetroChecker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RetroChecker has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of myPlants's written reviews are positive against 63% of RetroChecker's.

myPlants ships an update every 2 months, RetroChecker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myPlants | RetroChecker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplants/id576750927/reviews) | **[4.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrochecker/id1441763581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [xis int. ag](https://appshunter.io/developer/331701100) | [Emanuel Schleussinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441763580) |

## What reviewers say

### myPlants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplants/id576750927)

Manage your plant collection from seed to harvest. Track fertilization, stock, and growth stages. Unlock advanced features with the PRO version.

**Highlights:** Track plant growth stages, Monitor fertilization, Manage plant stock, PRO version for advanced features

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| myPlantsStandardVersion | $0.99 | one-time |
| myPlants PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


### RetroChecker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrochecker/id1441763581)

This app helps retro video game collectors track their collections. It provides extensive game data, including value, descriptions, and release history, along with media like box art and videos. Manage your inventory, find games, and assess collection values with this comprehensive tool.

**Highlights:** Extensive game database (75,000+ games, 160 platforms), Value, description, and release history data, Access to game videos, box arts, and manuals, Search and browse by platform, genre, date, value, Collection and inventory management, Offline price charting data, RetroLens for collection valuation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RetroLens - 200 uses | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myPlants free?

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

### Is RetroChecker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, myPlants or RetroChecker?

RetroChecker is rated higher. myPlants averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RetroChecker averages 4.4 from 60 ratings.

### Do myPlants or RetroChecker have ads?

Neither myPlants nor RetroChecker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myPlants or RetroChecker?

myPlants ships an update every 2 months, and RetroChecker weekly. Most recently, myPlants was updated on October 20, 2026 and RetroChecker on October 15, 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.*