# PixelPot vs ミカタ

The clearest difference is update cadence: ミカタ at every 2 days against PixelPot's weekly. PixelPot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PixelPot sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ミカタ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PixelPot ships an update weekly, ミカタ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixelPot | ミカタ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelpot-step-tracker-garden/id6758675804/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akihito Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698840497) | [naoki kameda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867391955) |

## 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 (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Seed Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold Seed Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Support ¥50 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Tasty Water | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Fertilizer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Film 1-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Group Slot +1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Seed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Seed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Film 5-Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dashboard Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Film 12-Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Support $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


### ミカタ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pfc/id6788423148)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ミカタ プレミアム（月額） | $2.99 | per month |
| ミカタ プレミアム（年額） | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PixelPot free?

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

### Is ミカタ free?

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

### Do PixelPot or ミカタ have ads?

Both PixelPot and ミカタ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PixelPot or ミカタ?

PixelPot ships an update weekly, and ミカタ every 2 days. Most recently, PixelPot was updated on October 17, 2026 and ミカタ on September 27, 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.*