# PixelPot vs Plant The World

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PixelPot at 91% against Plant The World's 23%. PixelPot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Plant The World's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PixelPot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Plant The World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PixelPot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plant The World has 130 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of PixelPot's written reviews are positive against 23% of Plant The World's.

PixelPot ships an update every 9 days, Plant The World every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixelPot | Plant The World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelpot-step-tracker-garden/id6758675804/reviews)** | [4.5 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-the-world-step-tracker/id6762010015/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **130** |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akihito Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698840497) | [Impending](https://appshunter.io/developer/486747007) |

## What reviewers say

### PixelPot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelpot-step-tracker-garden/id6758675804)

Turn your daily steps into a growing plant on your home screen. This app automatically tracks your steps and visually rewards your activity with unique, AI-generated plant illustrations that progress through growth stages.

**Highlights:** Auto step tracking via HealthKit, Real-time home screen widget, AI-generated unique plant illustrations, Multiple seed types for varied results, Plant collection and custom pots, Flower language and trivia

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Seed Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Tasty Water | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Fertilizer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Seed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Support $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Plant The World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-the-world-step-tracker/id6762010015)

This app encourages daily walking by allowing you to grow a virtual grove. For every virtual tree you cultivate, a real tree is planted. Your grove will be populated with flowers and local fauna as you progress.

**Highlights:** Grow virtual grove with steps, Plant real trees, Populate grove with flowers and fauna, Track daily walking activity

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| 1 Tree | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Trees | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PixelPot free?

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

### Is Plant The World free?

Plant The World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PixelPot or Plant The World?

PixelPot is rated higher. PixelPot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Plant The World averages 4.5 from 130 ratings.

### Do PixelPot or Plant The World have ads?

Both PixelPot and Plant The World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PixelPot or Plant The World?

PixelPot ships an update every 9 days, and Plant The World every 3 weeks. Most recently, PixelPot was updated on November 9, 2026 and Plant The World on November 9, 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.*