Fruit Patch App vs My Seed Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fruit Patch App
Discover easy-to-grow fruits tailored to your region with expert guidance. Select fruit bushes, trees, and companion plants for full sun or partial shade. Resources for planting and recommended nurseries are included to ensure a successful fruit-growing experience.
- Region-specific fruit selection
- Easy-to-grow fruit bushes and trees
- Companion plant suggestions
- Planting and nursery resources
- Full sun and partial shade options
- Culinary and pollinator plant sets
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As seen in the New York Times! Are you ready for easy-to-grow fruits right outside your door but wondering where to start? The Fruit Patch App has simplified the often-complex world of growing your own fruit by pre-selecting easy-to-grow fruit bushes, fruit trees, and companion plants suited to where you live. Please note that at this time the Fruit Patch App supports states in the Eastern USA that fall within USDA plant hardiness zones 5, 6, 7 and 8 (see our service area map in the app store image carousel for details). By leveraging expert edible landscape knowledge the Fruit Patch App is designed to guide you through a simple selection process for full sun or partial shade fruit options complete with tree and bush descriptions that highlight the ornamental and productive characteristics of fruits suited to your region. Sets of either culinary or pollinator companion plants are also included to diversify your patch. The Fruit Patch App also offers you resources on planting and recommended nurseries to help make your fruit growing experience easy and successful. Whether your goal is a single, self-fertile, disease-resistant apple tree supported by culinary herb companion plants, or native elderberry patches with pollinator habitat companions, the Fruit Patch App will guide you through the process of actualizing your fruitfull dreams. The Fruit Patch App currently guides you to select between 10 different fruiting centerpieces in one or two-patch combinations alongside of options for herbal or pollinator-focused companion plants. Future updates will include additional fruit types, combination possibilities, and new planting category options such as culinary mushrooms. When you create a fruit patch you are supporting a network of other fruit patches that are quickly forming a Food Forest Transformation Network, one patch at a time. This is an opportunity to improve your life and the world around you. Offers this easy and so rewarding rarely come along - don’t miss this opportunity to make life sweeter! Get started today on your fruit tree dreams and download the Fruit Patch App. Check back soon if you are outside of our current service area since we are always expanding. The Fruit Patch App is offered for download outside of the defined service area for informational purposes only.
My Seed Collection
Organize and track your garden's seed collection with this comprehensive iOS app. Easily add seed details, sort and filter your collection, create custom groups, and manage a wishlist for future purchases. Designed for gardeners of all levels to simplify garden management.
- Personal seed database with images and vital signs
- Advanced sorting, filtering, and search capabilities
- Automatic folder organization by category and type
- Editable seed entries
- Custom collection creation
- Wishlist with saved seed store URLs
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Grow Your Garden with My Seeds Collection - The Ultimate Seed Organizer! Transform the way you manage your garden with My Seeds Collection, the all-in-one iOS application designed for gardeners of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our app provides the tools you need to organize, track, and expand your gardening projects with ease. Key Features: Seed Database: Easily add seeds to your personal database. Capture images, name, category, type, and vital signs like life cycle and height. Our comprehensive entry system ensures every seed's details are meticulously recorded. Advanced Sorting, Filtering, and Search: Find exactly what you're looking for with our powerful search tools. Sort and filter your seeds by various criteria, making it effortless to manage your collection. Automatic Folder Organization: Say goodbye to clutter! Our app intelligently categorizes and places your seeds into folders based on their category and type. Editable Seed Entries: Plans change, and so do gardens. With our app, you can edit seed details anytime to keep your database up-to-date with your gardening progress. Custom Collections: Craft your dream garden by creating custom collections. Organize your seeds into personalized groups, making planning and tracking your gardening endeavors a breeze. Wishlist: Discover the perfect seeds for your garden? Save URLs from seed stores directly in the app, creating a wishlist for future purchases. Never lose track of your desired seeds again! My Seeds Collection is more than just an app; it's your gardening companion. Designed to simplify garden management, our app supports your passion for gardening, helping you to grow your garden beautifully and efficiently. Whether you're exploring new seed varieties or meticulously planning your next planting season, My Seeds Collection has got you covered. Download My Seeds Collection today and let your garden thrive! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fruit Patch App at none against My Seed Collection's 2. Fruit Patch App also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 67%) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). My Seed Collection's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. My Seed Collection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fruit Patch App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Fruit Patch App against 4.3 for My Seed Collection. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit Patch App has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Fruit Patch App's written reviews are positive against 67% of My Seed Collection's.
Fruit Patch App ships an update fortnightly, My Seed Collection every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fruit Patch App | My Seed Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (24 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AE Design Guild, LLC | Aliaksei Lazarau |
Customer experience
Fruit Patch App
My Seed Collection
In-app purchases
Fruit Patch App
No in-app purchases
My Seed Collection
- Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
- Premium Forever$12.99
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