Comparison

MoltMate vs Pocket Planter

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

Head to head
About

MoltMate

Features
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MoltMate is the ultimate companion for tarantula and spider keepers. Whether you have 2 or 200 specimens, MoltMate helps you track every aspect of your collection with precision. COMPLETE TRACKING - Record molts, feedings, weighings, cleanings, and hydrations - Smart species-aware reminders based on a database of 7,410 species - Growth chart and detailed timeline for each spider - Photo gallery to document your collection BREEDING MANAGEMENT (Pro) - Track pairings, egg sacs, and hatchings - Monitor incubation progress - Record offspring counts SMART DASHBOARD - At-a-glance view of upcoming tasks - Overdue feeding and molt alerts - Quick access to all your spiders ADDITIONAL FEATURES - QR code generation and scanning for specimen identification (Pro) - Husbandry conditions tracking: temperature and humidity (Pro) - Custom reminders for any recurring task (Pro) - iCloud backup to keep your data safe (Pro) - Export your data anytime - Wishlist for species you want to acquire - Dark theme designed for comfort - Available in 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese FREE TO USE MoltMate is free for up to 2 spiders with full tracking capabilities. Upgrade to MoltMate Pro (one-time purchase) for unlimited spiders and all premium features.

About

Pocket Planter

This app helps you grow plants successfully by providing personalized recommendations based on your location, local weather, and plant care guides. It features a garden planner, journal, and reminders to keep your plants thriving. Gamified elements like quests and rewards motivate you to become a master gardener.

Highlights
  • Zone-matched plant recommendations
  • Live weather intelligence and frost warnings
  • Interactive garden planner map
  • Garden journal with photo tracking
  • Daily quests and XP system
  • Smart reminders for plant care
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Pocket Planter — Stop guessing what to plant. COMPANION PLANTING INTELLIGENCE See exactly which plants help each other and which to keep apart. Get smart pairing suggestions, instant conflict warnings the moment you place two plants that clash, and plain-English reasons for every combination — tap any pairing to learn why it works. Start fast with 60 ready-made plant combos, from Three Sisters to Salsa Garden to Pollinator Patch, each with plant photos and one-tap adding. Every bed grows healthier, together. YOUR PERSONAL GROWING ZONE Enter your ZIP code and instantly unlock zone-matched plant recommendations, seasonal planting guides, and growing advice tuned to your exact location and weather. Hardiness is read to the half-zone, so a plant rated 8b is never shown as safe in 8a. ADVICE FOR YOUR PLANT, NOT ITS CATEGORY Every plant tells you where to put it, how deep to sow it, how far apart to space it, and when its window opens — drawn from that plant's own data, in your zone's terms. Cool-season, temperate and hot climates each get advice written for them. SMART PLANT RECOMMENDATIONS Discover the best vegetables, herbs, fruits, and berries to grow right now. Browse 600+ plants with full care guides, companion intelligence, harvest countdowns, and difficulty ratings — and add any plant straight to your garden map in a tap. GARDEN PLANNER MAP Design your perfect layout with multiple garden areas, each holding up to 12 plants. See companion compatibility scores, conflict warnings, watering status, and harvest countdowns all in one view. PLANTING AND HARVEST CALENDAR Get sow, transplant, and harvest windows for your saved plants, estimated from your local frost dates. Add them straight to your phone's calendar in a tap, time your succession sowings, and fine-tune your frost dates for spot-on advice. LIVE WEATHER INTELLIGENCE Real-time frost warnings, heat alerts, rain guidance, and a 7-day garden forecast so your plants are always protected. Each day comes with a Smart Actions checklist you can tap to complete, refreshed automatically every 24 hours. SMART WATERING AND REMINDERS Never miss a watering day, fertilizer feeding, frost warning, or monthly planting guide. Watering reminders learn each plant's rhythm and adjust for the weather, and watering insights, rainfall logs, and usage tracking keep you perfectly on schedule. PEST AND DISEASE WATCH Spot and stop the pests and diseases that threaten your plants, with 51 illustrated pest guides and 48 disease guides. Tap any pest or disease on a plant to see how to recognize it, the damage it causes, and exactly how to prevent and treat it — from powdery mildew, blight, and root rot to aphids, hornworms, and beetles. GARDEN JOURNAL Document your garden's journey with photos, growth-stage tracking, and a beautiful timeline of every milestone. SOIL AND CARE LOG Log every care action — compost, repotting, pest treatment, pH testing, and pruning. DAILY QUESTS AND XP SYSTEM Complete daily challenges to earn XP and level up from Seedling all the way to Garden Gnome. Track 53 unique achievements, each with its own collectible artwork, and get a celebration the moment you earn one. STREAKS, BADGES, AND BANNERS Build daily gardening streaks and claim bonus XP — and if you slip up, use a Streak Freeze to save your run. Unlock 21 illustrated collectible banners and display your favorite proudly at the top of your gardener profile. CLOUD SYNC AND SECURITY Your entire garden — plants, journal, map, streaks, XP, and achievements — syncs automatically across all your devices with daily backups. SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Garden in your language. Pocket Planter is fully translated into 10 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Hindi. Can you become a Garden Gnome? Start growing today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketplanter.green/privacy

Screenshots

MoltMate4 screens
Pocket Planter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Planter at every 3 days against MoltMate's every 3 months. Pocket Planter also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. MoltMate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Planter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoltMate ships an update every 3 months, Pocket Planter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MoltMate versus Pocket Planter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoltMatePocket Planter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB670 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre-yves BoulbinAlexander Rafalski

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MoltMate

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$2.99
  • Large Coffee$3.99
  • MoltMate Pro$8.99
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  • Meal$8.99
  • Ultra Support$17.99
2 purchases

Pocket Planter

Subscriptions2
  • Pocket Planter Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pocket Planter Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is MoltMate free?
MoltMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Planter free?
Pocket Planter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoltMate or Pocket Planter have ads?
Neither MoltMate nor Pocket Planter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoltMate or Pocket Planter?
MoltMate ships an update every 3 months, and Pocket Planter every 3 days. Most recently, MoltMate was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pocket Planter on November 5, 2026.

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