Comparison

Capybara Walk vs Plant The World

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

Head to head
About

Capybara Walk

This app encourages gentle daily movement by syncing with your steps to nurture a virtual capybara. As you walk, you'll discover new environments, collect items for your capybara's garden, and unlock outfits, offering a low-pressure self-care ritual.

Highlights
  • Step-based virtual pet care
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Discover new environments
  • Collect flowers and plants
  • Unlock outfits and customizations
  • Seasonal themes
  • Low-pressure self-care ritual
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Meet your new walking buddy. A round, devoted capybara whose whole world runs on your steps. Walk to work, take the long way home, pace your kitchen while the coffee brews. Every step brings your capy somewhere new, and there’s always a warm welcome when you come back. Your steps sync from Apple Health and fuel your capy’s journey along a winding path through meadows, gardens, and quiet corners of the world. The further you walk, the more there is to discover together. Along the way, collect flowers and plants to bring back to your capy’s garden, a cozy little world that’s yours to return to and make your own. You can also unlock outfits and small touches that make your capy feel even more like yours. New seasonal themes arrive every month, so there’s always something fresh to look forward to. Come back each day and watch your world grow a little more over time. Miss a day? Your capy is still there, still happy to see you, ready to pick right back up. Capybara Walk is low-pressure self-care gentle daily ritual for people who want a softer way to move, and a small, warm companion waiting for them when they do. Terms of Use (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Plant The World

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
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What if every step you take helps grow a real forest? Plant The World is a cozy new walking game that turns your everyday steps into something extraordinary. Grow a beautiful virtual forest, welcome adorable woodland creatures, and help plant REAL trees in the world. PLANT REAL TREES Every virtual tree you grow helps plant a real tree. Your daily walks can make a difference beyond your phone. TURN WALKING INTO A GAME Earn progress with every step. Level up, complete quests, and unlock new trees as you move. GROW YOUR OWN LITTLE WORLD Start with a tiny grove and watch it blossom into a lush, beautiful forest filled with trees, flowers, and wildlife. MAKE ADORABLE NEW FRIENDS As your forest grows, woodland creatures move in! Discover deer, birds, and other charming critters who make your forest their home. FIND JOY IN EVERY WALK Whether you’re taking a quick stroll or getting your daily steps in, there’s always something new waiting for you. Your first tree is waiting… Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Capybara Walk4 screens
Plant The World4 screens

Verdict

The call

Capybara Walk and Plant The World both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Capybara Walk's written reviews are positive against 23% of Plant The World's. Capybara Walk also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Capybara Walk sells 2 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Capybara Walk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 130 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Capybara Walk's written reviews are positive against 23% of Plant The World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capybara Walk ships an update weekly, Plant The World every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Capybara Walk versus Plant The World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapybara WalkPlant The World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (111 ratings) — better4.5 (130 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings111130 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRitual GamesImpending

Customer experience

Capybara Walk

All ratings111 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.9%

Plant The World

All ratings123 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Capybara Walk

Subscriptions2
  • Capybara Walk Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Capybara Walk Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Plant The World

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • 1 Tree$4.99
  • 5 Trees$19.99

Questions

Is Capybara Walk free?
Capybara Walk 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, Capybara Walk or Plant The World?
Capybara Walk is rated higher. Capybara Walk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Plant The World averages 4.5 from 130 ratings.
Do Capybara Walk or Plant The World have ads?
Plant The World shows ads; Capybara Walk does not.
Which is updated more often, Capybara Walk or Plant The World?
Capybara Walk ships an update weekly, and Plant The World every 3 weeks. Most recently, Capybara Walk was updated on November 9, 2026 and Plant The World on November 9, 2026.

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