# Seedtime vs Proper Strides

The clearest difference is rating: Seedtime at 4.7 against Proper Strides's 4.2. Seedtime also leads on ratings volume (448 vs 5) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). Proper Strides's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seedtime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Proper Strides sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Seedtime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seedtime has 448 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Seedtime's written reviews are positive against 75% of Proper Strides's.

Seedtime ships an update every 3 weeks, Proper Strides every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seedtime | Proper Strides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedtime-garden-planner-app/id6496536815/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proper-strides/id6764630063/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **448** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seedtime](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740914447) | [Proper Miles LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794768411) |

## 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


### Proper Strides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proper-strides/id6764630063)

This app helps horse owners, riders, and professionals manage their equine companions. It offers features for tracking rides, maintaining detailed horse records, and organizing barn information. AI-assisted insights help users understand their horse's data and progress.

**Highlights:** Detailed horse profiles with health records, Ride tracking and riding journal, Equine health and care logs, Heat cycle tracking for mares, Barn and client management, AI-assisted horse insights, Photo and progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Horses (5) | $6.99 | per month |
| Proper Strides Core | $9.99 | per month |
| Extra Horses (10) | $12.99 | per month |
| Proper Strides Plus | $19.99 | per month |
| Professional Add-On | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seedtime free?

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

### Is Proper Strides free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Seedtime or Proper Strides?

Seedtime is rated higher. Seedtime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while Proper Strides averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Seedtime or Proper Strides have ads?

Neither Seedtime nor Proper Strides shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seedtime or Proper Strides?

Seedtime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Proper Strides every 10 days. Most recently, Seedtime was updated on October 24, 2026 and Proper Strides on October 24, 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.*