Comparison

PixelPot vs Nantabe

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

Head to head
About

PixelPot

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
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Every step grows a plant. PixelPot is a step counter app that turns your daily walks into a plant-growing experience — right on your home screen. Pick a seed, go about your day, and watch your plant sprout, grow leaves, and bloom as your steps add up. With Silver and Gold Seeds, AI generates a unique illustration for every single plant — no two are ever the same. KEY FEATURES - Auto Step Tracking: Connect to Apple HealthKit and count steps automatically — no manual input needed - Real-Time Widget: Add PixelPot to your home screen and watch your plant grow throughout the day - Three Seed Types: Normal, Silver, and Gold. Silver and Gold use AI to generate a unique plant every time. Gold Seeds offer even more creative freedom for truly one-of-a-kind results - Growth Stages: From sowing to sprout, seedling, flowering, and full bloom - Collection: Save your fully bloomed plants to your collection - Custom Pots: Choose pot shapes, materials, and styles to match your aesthetic - Flower Language & Trivia: Learn the meaning and fun facts behind each plant you grow WHY PIXELPOT Most step counter apps just show you numbers. PixelPot turns those steps into a visible reward — your own plant. It feels like a game, but all you do is walk. Easy to stick with, no pressure. Perfect for anyone bored with traditional pedometers or looking for a fun reason to walk more. PERFECT FOR - Anyone looking to make their daily walking habit more fun - People who find traditional pedometers boring - Widget lovers who want something that changes on their home screen - Fans of casual, low-pressure growing games HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a seed and plant it (Normal, Silver, or Gold) 2. Connect to HealthKit for automatic step counting 3. Walk through your day — commute, errands, anywhere 4. Watch your plant grow in real time via the home screen widget 5. Add your fully bloomed plant to the collection 6. Plant a new seed and grow another HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION PixelPot reads your step count from Apple Health, so you don't need to keep the app open. Walk with any app, track with any device connected to HealthKit, and your plant will grow automatically. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the PixelPot widget and watch growth happen in real time. No need to open the app — your plant updates throughout the day as you walk. GET STARTED Download PixelPot and start growing your own plants with every step you take. Terms of Use: https://pixelpot.smak.works/terms Privacy Policy: https://pixelpot.smak.works/privacy

About

Nantabe

Easily log your meals and your pet's food intake without subscriptions. Track daily nutrition with photos and calories, and manage medications with alerts. All your data is stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Log meals with photos and calories
  • Track pet feeding
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Pre-installed food database
  • Medication tracker with alerts
  • Local data storage
Features
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Nantabe — Mahlzeiten & Haustier Tracker Untertitel: Einfach essen tracken. Ohne Abo. Beschreibung (Deutsch): 何食べ? — Was essen wir heute? Nantabe ist der gemütlichste Mahlzeiten-Tracker im App Store. Keine komplizierten Makros, keine nervigen Fragen nach Gewicht und Größe, kein Abo-Modell. Einfach eintragen was du isst und sehen wie dein Tag aussieht. Das Besondere: Nantabe trackt auch was dein Haustier frisst. Morgens, abends, Leckerli zwischendurch — alles in einer App, alles im Blick. - Mahlzeiten mit Foto und Kalorien eintragen - Haustier-Fütterung tracken (Name frei wählbar) - Monatskalender — auf einen Blick sehen welche Tage du getrackt hast - 177 Lebensmittel vorinstalliert (DE + Japan) - Medikamenten-Tracker mit Alarm — für dich und dein Tier - Favoriten für wiederkehrende Mahlzeiten - Dreisprachig: Deutsch, English, 日本語 - Alle Daten bleiben lokal auf deinem Gerät Einmal kaufen. Für immer nutzen. Versprochen.

Screenshots

PixelPot4 screens
Nantabe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PixelPot at Free against Nantabe's $1.99. PixelPot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). Nantabe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

PixelPot is free to download; Nantabe costs $1.99 up front. PixelPot sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nantabe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixelPot ships an update every 9 days, Nantabe every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PixelPot versus Nantabe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelPotNantabe
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkihito ShimizuBrauch

Customer experience

PixelPot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%

Nantabe

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

PixelPot

Subscriptions3
  • Silver Seed Plan$4.991 Month
  • Gold Seed Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Gold Seed Plan$9.991 Month
One-time17
  • Support ¥50$0.49
  • Tasty Water$0.99
  • Super Fertilizer$0.99
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  • Support $0.99$0.99
  • Film 1-Pack$0.99
  • Group Slot +1$1.99
  • Support $1.99$1.99
  • Silver Seed$1.99
  • Support $2.99$2.99
  • Gold Seed$3.99
  • Support $4.99$4.99
  • Film 5-Pack$4.99
  • Support $9.99$9.99
  • Dashboard Unlock$9.99
  • Film 12-Pack$9.99
  • Support $49.99$49.99
  • Support $99.99$99.99
None

Nantabe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixelPot free?
PixelPot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nantabe free?
Nantabe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixelPot or Nantabe have ads?
PixelPot shows ads; Nantabe does not.
Which is updated more often, PixelPot or Nantabe?
PixelPot ships an update every 9 days, and Nantabe every 2 days. Most recently, PixelPot was updated on October 28, 2026 and Nantabe on October 28, 2026.

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