# Seedtime vs Shiny Pebbles

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiny Pebbles at none against Seedtime's 4. Shiny Pebbles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Seedtime's advantage is ratings volume (448 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seedtime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shiny Pebbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shiny Pebbles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seedtime has 448 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seedtime | Shiny Pebbles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedtime-garden-planner-app/id6496536815/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-pebbles/id6760212840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **448** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seedtime](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740914447) | [Kyler Patterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883260907) |

## What reviewers say

### Seedtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedtime-garden-planner-app/id6496536815)

Manage your garden tasks, notes, and planting schedule all in one app. Visualize your planting calendar, track daily tasks, and record observations with photos. Access educational videos and get gardening advice from an AI assistant.

**Highlights:** Personalized gardening calendar, Daily and weekly task checklists, Garden journal with photo uploads, Masterclass video lessons, AI gardening assistant (Sprout Bot), Crop planning and succession planting

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $83.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $167.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for planning and organizing
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and experienced gardeners
- 🗓️ Useful calendar and task management
- 📝 Convenient journal feature
- 🤖 Automates gardening tasks and timelines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited plant variety options
- 📱 App not optimized for larger screens
- 🔔 Unhelpful task notifications
- 🕰️ Slow to release new features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with marking tasks as complete on mobile app
- Difficulty adding established fruits/veggies

**Requested features**

- Ability to view garden layout on mobile app
- Crop-specific reminders and notifications
- Export tasks/data to digital calendars
- More comprehensive plant database
- Optimization for iPad and tablets


### Shiny Pebbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-pebbles/id6760212840)

A private digital journal for parents to capture and cherish childhood memories and milestones. Record everyday moments, track significant firsts, and create individual stories for each child, all securely stored on your device.

**Highlights:** Save notes and memories, Track milestones, Add multiple children, Private and secure storage, No account or login required

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seedtime free?

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

### Is Shiny Pebbles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Seedtime or Shiny Pebbles?

Shiny Pebbles is rated higher. Seedtime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while Shiny Pebbles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Seedtime or Shiny Pebbles have ads?

Neither Seedtime nor Shiny Pebbles shows ads.

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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.*