# PLUS vs ぽてまる

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLUS at none against ぽてまる's 5. PLUS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ぽてまる's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ぽてまる sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PLUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

PLUS ships an update every 3 months, ぽてまる every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLUS | ぽてまる |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 149 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHIMIZU TOWN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529783690) | [Sota Hidaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783721753) |

## What reviewers say

### PLUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-walk/id6443667082)

This app supports your daily health and wellness through simple walking and health tracking. Earn points by walking and engaging in healthy activities, which can be exchanged for local rewards. It's designed for residents, workers, and students of Shimizu Town.

**Highlights:** Daily health data dashboard, Health data logging and graphing, Step tracking with HealthKit integration, Earn health points for walking and activities, Redeem points for local rewards, Town announcements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ぽてまる

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6799363502)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ぽてまる Pro（月額） | $1.99 | per month |
| ぽてまる Pro（年額） | $11.99 | per year |
| ちいさな袋 | $1.99 | one-time |
| おとくな袋 | $3.99 | one-time |
| どっさり袋 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLUS free?

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

### Is ぽてまる free?

ぽてまる is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PLUS or ぽてまる have ads?

Neither PLUS nor ぽてまる shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PLUS or ぽてまる?

PLUS ships an update every 3 months, and ぽてまる every 3 days. Most recently, PLUS was updated on September 28, 2026 and ぽてまる on October 12, 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.*