# Bara vs Plant The World

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bara at 96% against Plant The World's 18%. Bara also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bara sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days 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.

Bara holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Bara's written reviews are positive against 18% of Plant The World's.

Bara ships an update every 4 days, Plant The World every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bara | Plant The World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bara-step-challenges/id6760504694/reviews)** | [4.6 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-the-world-step-tracker/id6762010015/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | **96.0% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Chari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834004578) | [Impending](https://appshunter.io/developer/486747007) |

## What reviewers say

### Bara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bara-step-challenges/id6760504694)

Compete with friends in step-based challenges, turning daily walks into fun races. Use strategic power-ups to gain an edge and customize your capybara avatar. Participate in casual or ranked modes within a charming illustrated world.

**Highlights:** Create step races of various lengths, Invite friends to compete, Live leaderboards from Apple Health, Use strategic power-ups, Customize capybara avatar, Optional coin buy-ins for races, Ranked mode for global competition

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bara Gold Weekly | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Bara Gold Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Powerup 3-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sea Lion | $1.00 | one-time |
| Mouse | $1.00 | one-time |
| Hedgehog | $1.00 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Plant The World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-the-world-step-tracker/id6762010015)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| 1 Tree | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Trees | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bara free?

Bara 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, Bara or Plant The World?

Bara is rated higher. Bara averages 4.9 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Plant The World averages 4.6 from 101 ratings.

### Do Bara or Plant The World have ads?

Both Bara and Plant The World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bara or Plant The World?

Bara ships an update every 4 days, and Plant The World every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bara was updated on October 19, 2026 and Plant The World on October 18, 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.*