Comparison

GardenBuddy App vs Walkunda

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GardenBuddy App

Plan and manage your garden with this intuitive tool. Design garden beds, track planting schedules based on your local climate, and get frost date predictions. Optimize plant placement and watering for a thriving garden.

Highlights
  • Garden bed design
  • Visual plant arrangement
  • Local planting calendars
  • Frost date predictions
  • Companion planting guidance
  • Square foot gardening
  • Irrigation management
Features
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GardenBuddy – Your Personal Gardening Companion Welcome to GardenBuddy, the essential app for gardeners of all skill levels. Whether you’re cultivating a small backyard garden or managing a larger landscape, GardenBuddy simplifies your gardening journey. Design your ideal garden beds, manage plant arrangements visually, and optimize space for healthy growth. Features included in the free tier: • Gardens and Beds - 1 Garden and 3 Garden Beds up to 4x8 (or 8x4) in size. • Planting Calendars - Tailored planting calendars based on your local climate and growing zone, ensuring you plant and harvest at the perfect times. • Frost Dates - Protect your plants with accurate predictions of your first and last frost dates based on your zip code. Features of a GardenBuddy Subscription: • Ad Free – removes all ads while the subscription is active. • Unlimited Garden Beds – Make as many Gardens and Garden Beds as you need to organize and help your garden flourish. • Large Garden Beds - Make your Garden Beds the size of a small hoop house! (20x20 max size) • Companion Planting Information – Helpful indicators for ideal and less-than-ideal plant neighbors. • Square Foot Gardening – Easily identify how many plants should be planted in a square foot of a garden bed. • Irrigation Management - Plan your water lines, emitters, and calculate the estimated watering requirements for your Garden Bed. Subscription Payment & Renewal: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID unless canceled. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store Account Settings. • Various subscription lengths available. • Check the AppStore for up to date pricing on subscriptions. Transform your gardening experience with GardenBuddy today! Terms of Use/EULA - https://gardenbuddy.deadlyhippostudios.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy - https://gardenbuddy.deadlyhippostudios.com/privacy-policy/ Support - https://gardenbuddy.deadlyhippostudios.com/support/

About

Walkunda

Features
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Walkunda is a simple step tracking application with the option to create your challenges. Absolutely free to use for anyone with no data collection and no user tracking.

Screenshots

GardenBuddy App4 screens
Walkunda1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walkunda at none against GardenBuddy App's 4. Walkunda also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GardenBuddy App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Walkunda asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GardenBuddy App ships an update every 2 weeks, Walkunda weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
GardenBuddy App versus Walkunda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardenBuddy AppWalkunda
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndree GibsonDovydas Rimeisis

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GardenBuddy App

Subscriptions4
  • Full Access (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Full Access (6 Months)$12.996 Months
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  • Full Access (1 Year)$19.991 Year
None

Walkunda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GardenBuddy App free?
GardenBuddy App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walkunda free?
Walkunda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GardenBuddy App or Walkunda have ads?
GardenBuddy App shows ads; Walkunda does not.
Which is updated more often, GardenBuddy App or Walkunda?
GardenBuddy App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Walkunda weekly. Most recently, GardenBuddy App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Walkunda on October 13, 2026.

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