# PlantBud vs BLETestor

The clearest difference is ads: PlantBud at none against BLETestor's shown. BLETestor's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlantBud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BLETestor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlantBud ships an update every 6 weeks, BLETestor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlantBud | BLETestor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [承萍 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815629444) | [Songyuan Wung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873504265) |

## What reviewers say

### PlantBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantbud/id6746368090)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 订阅会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $9.99 | per year |


### BLETestor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bletestor/id6758536675)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BLETestor | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlantBud free?

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

### Is BLETestor free?

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

### Do PlantBud or BLETestor have ads?

BLETestor shows ads; PlantBud does not.

### Which is updated more often, PlantBud or BLETestor?

PlantBud ships an update every 6 weeks, and BLETestor every 11 days. Most recently, PlantBud was updated on October 12, 2026 and BLETestor on October 15, 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.*