Comparison

TinyWin Camera vs PlantCast

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

Head to head
About

TinyWin Camera

Features
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TinyWin Camera turns one photo a day into progress you can see. Pick a goal — a workout, a drawing, a language, a plant, a 100-day challenge — and capture a quick photo each day. Your streak, timeline and time-lapse show how far you've come. WHY YOU'LL STICK WITH IT • One photo a day: capturing takes seconds, with your last photo shown for easy alignment • Smart streaks: daily, weekdays, weekly or custom days. Rest days never break your streak • Milestones: progress rings and 25% / 50% / 75% milestones keep you motivated GOALS & CHALLENGES • Habit Mode for open-ended routines, Challenge Mode for fixed goals like 30 or 100 days • Archive, restore or delete goals at any time DAILY CAPTURE • Square crop, photo filters and a short note on every photo • Import from your photo library if you took the picture elsewhere • Tap any photo to view it full screen, edit its note, share or delete it TIME-LAPSE VIDEO • Turn a goal's photos into an MP4 time-lapse, with an optional date watermark INSIGHTS • 30-day consistency chart, yearly heatmap, longest streak and total wins • Shareable milestone cards REMINDERS • Gentle reminders on the days you choose. They stop automatically when a goal is finished or archived PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account needed. Your photos stay on your device • Back up your data to Files and restore it on any iPhone TINYWIN PRO TinyWin Camera includes up to 3 active goals and the Original filter. TinyWin Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited goals, all filters and time-lapse videos without the "Made with TinyWin" mark. No subscription. If you bought TinyWin before, Pro is already yours. Available in 27 languages. Start today. One photo. One tiny win.

About

PlantCast

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PlantCast is the plant care companion that helps you identify, organize, and care for every plant in your life—with optional AI assistance when you want it. IDENTIFY PLANTS INSTANTLY Point your camera at any plant and get a quick identification. Works with flowers, trees, herbs, succulents, houseplants, and more. Choose from your camera, your photo library, or identify multiple plants at once with an overhead satellite view of your garden or yard. PERSONALIZED CARE SCHEDULES Create Casts—smart schedules that remind you when to water, fertilize, repot, and tend your plants. PlantCast can use local weather context to help recommendations fit real conditions. MAP YOUR GARDEN WITH SATELLITE IMAGERY Build growing Areas on real satellite maps. Place plants where they actually grow, use GPS where it helps, and see your space from above. You can also start from camera snapshots or hand-drawn layouts. AI ASSISTANT Ask the built-in assistant about plant care: ideas for your space, troubleshooting, species to try, and plain-language answers in a natural back-and-forth. LEARN AND SHARE Dig into plant profiles, care basics, and tips at your own pace. When you want to show off your collection or swap ideas, sharing with friends fits right in with how you already use your plants and areas. IMPORT, EXPORT, AND YOUR DATA Bring plants in or move your collection out when you need to. Prefer cloud sync or a more device-focused mode—PlantCast is built so your plant data stays oriented around you, not ads. WORKS IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more—with localized names and care context so the app feels natural where you are. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Plant identification (camera, photo library, satellite, or search by name) • Watering and care reminders (Casts) • Satellite area mapping with plant placement • AI assistant for questions and recommendations • Rich plant profiles and care guidance • Weather-aware care hints • Import and export for your collection • Offline-friendly experience with on-device storage options • Multi-language support • Responsive layout for iPhone and iPad YOUR DATA, YOUR PLANTS We don’t sell your information or track you for advertising. Use cloud sync when it fits your plan, or keep more on-device—it’s your choice. OPEN-LICENSED IMAGERY Plant imagery comes from openly licensed sources (e.g. Wikimedia Commons, Pl@ntNet) under Creative Commons. Full attribution is available in the app. Start growing with confidence. Download PlantCast today. Terms of Use: https://plantcast.com/terms

Screenshots

TinyWin Camera4 screens
PlantCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlantCast at Free against TinyWin Camera's $3.99. PlantCast also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PlantCast is free to download; TinyWin Camera costs $3.99 up front. TinyWin Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlantCast sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyWin Camera ships an update every 8 months, PlantCast every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TinyWin Camera versus PlantCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyWin CameraPlantCast
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKai ChenKevin Ready

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TinyWin Camera

One-time1
  • TinyWin Pro$4.99
5 purchases

PlantCast

Subscriptions2
  • PlantCast Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • PlantCast Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Assistant Boost$1.99
  • Additional Cloud Storage for Plants$1.99
  • Lifetime App Purchase$4.99

Questions

Is TinyWin Camera free?
TinyWin Camera costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PlantCast free?
PlantCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TinyWin Camera or PlantCast have ads?
Neither TinyWin Camera nor PlantCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyWin Camera or PlantCast?
TinyWin Camera ships an update every 8 months, and PlantCast every 5 weeks. Most recently, TinyWin Camera was updated on October 31, 2026 and PlantCast on October 28, 2026.

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