Comparison

PixelPot vs BathLimit

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

BathLimit

Features
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BathLimit helps you set how long to use your phone in the bath and avoid bathing for too long. Choose how long you want to use your phone, then start your bath. When the timer ends, other apps are restricted for 15 minutes, giving you a cue to get out of the bath. While the timer is running, you can write a short journal entry and review previous entries. Main Features • Choose a 10, 20, or 30 minute bath timer • Restrict other apps for 15 minutes when time is up • Receive notifications three minutes before restrictions begin, when they begin, and when they end • Write and review bath-time journal entries • Start app restrictions immediately when you want to put your phone down • Use Screen Time controls provided by Apple BathLimit Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks custom bath durations and lets you choose apps to restrict while the bath timer is running. No subscription. Screen Time permission is required to apply app restrictions. Terms of Use https://apps.mishimadesign.com/bathlimit/legal.html#terms-en

Screenshots

PixelPot4 screens
BathLimit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BathLimit at none against PixelPot's shown. PixelPot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. PixelPot sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BathLimit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixelPot ships an update weekly, BathLimit every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PixelPot versus BathLimit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelPotBathLimit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkihito ShimizuMishima Design

In-app purchases

19 purchases

PixelPot

Subscriptions2
  • Silver Seed Plan$4.991 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
1 purchases

BathLimit

One-time1
  • BathLimit Pro$4.99

Questions

Is PixelPot free?
PixelPot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BathLimit free?
BathLimit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixelPot or BathLimit have ads?
PixelPot shows ads; BathLimit does not.
Which is updated more often, PixelPot or BathLimit?
PixelPot ships an update weekly, and BathLimit every 8 days. Most recently, PixelPot was updated on October 20, 2026 and BathLimit on October 22, 2026.

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