Comparison

Sequoia vs Star Pet Diary

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

Head to head
About

Sequoia

This app offers a personal and visual experience for tree planting. Grow and care for your own sequoia, build a digital forest, and track your ecological impact. It connects your digital tree to a real-world reforestation effort.

Highlights
  • Grow and care for a personal sequoia
  • Build a digital forest
  • Track ecological progress
  • Follow tree growth stages
  • Explore eco-metrics
  • Share progress with others
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Sequoia is an interactive eco companion that turns tree planting into a calm, visual and personal experience. Grow your own sequoia, care for it over time, build your personal forest and follow your ecological progress in one simple app. Sequoia is built around a clear idea: a tree should feel personal. You do not just see a number on a screen — you grow a living symbol of your contribution to nature. Your sequoia is connected to a real tree planted in a nursery, becoming part of real-world reforestation and the restoration of green spaces. With Sequoia, you can receive a personal certificate for your tree with detailed information about its growth and environmental impact, including its age, height, water consumption, CO₂ absorbed so far, and estimated CO₂ absorption per year. With Sequoia, you can: - Grow and care for your own sequoia - Build a personal digital forest - Track your ecological progress - Follow tree growth stages and milestones - Explore impact through simple eco-metrics - Personalize your forest experience - Share your progress with others - Take part in a nature-first community Sequoia is designed for people who want environmental action to feel simple, beautiful and meaningful. No complicated tools. No noise. Just your tree, your forest and a direct connection to nature. Start with one tree. Grow your forest. Help restore the planet with Sequoia.

About

Star Pet Diary

Features
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Pet Star is a heartwarming digital pet companion app. Adopt adorable cats and dogs, and keep track of their vaccinations, deworming, check-ups, and vet appointments—easily monitor every expense related to pet care. In Focus Mode, your pet, aquarium, and pet bed accompany you during work or study sessions; desktop widgets let your furry friend appear on your phone's home screen at any time. Unlock all pet avatars, backgrounds, aquariums, and pet beds by subscribing to a membership.

Screenshots

Sequoia4 screens
Star Pet Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sequoia at none against Star Pet Diary's 3. Sequoia also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Star Pet Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Star Pet Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sequoia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sequoia ships an update every 5 days, Star Pet Diary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sequoia versus Star Pet Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSequoiaStar Pet Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei Onishchenko文雯 唐

In-app purchases

None

Sequoia

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Star Pet Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly member$2.991 Month
  • Annual member$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Member$12.99

Questions

Is Sequoia free?
Sequoia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Pet Diary free?
Star Pet Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sequoia or Star Pet Diary have ads?
Neither Sequoia nor Star Pet Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sequoia or Star Pet Diary?
Sequoia ships an update every 5 days, and Star Pet Diary every 2 days. Most recently, Sequoia was updated on October 19, 2026 and Star Pet Diary on October 24, 2026.

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