Comparison

BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent vs HACHIROKU

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

Head to head
About

BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent

Features
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A serious management app for caudex plants, agaves, and staghorn ferns. When did I last water that one? Once you're growing dozens of plants, it's easy to lose track of watering. BotaCodex is a management tool for caudex and succulent enthusiasts, where AI suggests the right watering based on each species and your own records. ■ Key Features ▼ AI Watering Suggestions From species, season, growing environment, and your past records, AI suggests watering tailored to each of your plants — accounting for seasonal phases like dormancy and active growth. ▼ Family Tree & Lineage Link plants grown from division, seed, or cuttings to their parent plants. Trace lineage across generations with a family tree that also handles crosses with multiple parents and backcrosses. Viewing the family tree is free; linking to a parent is a Pro feature. ▼ AI Photo Consultation (Pro) Share a photo with symptoms like "looking weak lately" or "leaves dropping" and consult AI about your plant. ▼ QR Tag Generation (Pro) / Scan (Free) Generate and print a QR code for each plant. Stick it on the pot and scan to open that plant's details instantly (scanning is free). And when you pass a plant on to someone, they just scan the QR to inherit it — watering, growth, and photo records included. The time you've invested carries over (transfer). ▼ Memorial & AI Loss Analysis (Pro) Record plants you've sadly lost. AI analyzes the cause and keeps it as a lesson so you don't repeat the same mistake (AI analysis is Pro). ■ A Professional Management Experience, In Your Hand A calm, dark-mode-unified interface. Designed for observing, recording, and analyzing your plants — a serious management experience. Its spacious, refined layout keeps managing dozens of plants comfortable. ■ Plans ▼ Free Unlimited plant registration Watering alerts for up to 5 plants 3 AI consultations per month Family tree viewing In-app notifications ▼ Pro ¥500/month or ¥5,000/year (2 months free) Unlimited watering alerts Push notifications 30 AI consultations per month AI photo consultation AI loss analysis QR tag generation & transfer Family tree lineage linking Bulk watering & snooze ■ Requirements iPhone & iPad iOS 13.0 or later ■ Contact support@botacodex.jp Privacy Policy: https://botacodex.jp/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://botacodex.jp/terms-of-service

About

HACHIROKU

Features
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HACHIROKU is a local-first plant album for keeping everyday memories of your plants through photos and notes. Designed for collections of up to 10 plants, it keeps plant photos, growth observations, repotting records, care notes, labels, and locations together in one place. All data is stored locally on your device. No account is required, and there is no cloud sync. There are no ads or tracking, so you can focus on your plants and the records you choose to keep. Key Features • Record plant photos • Keep growth logs • Document repotting history • Add care notes • Organize plants with labels and locations • Store all data locally on your device • Back up and restore records with ZIP files HACHIROKU can be used with many kinds of plants, including agaves, caudex plants, staghorn ferns, houseplants, succulents, and vegetables. Plants change a little at a time. HACHIROKU is a quiet place to keep those changes together, one record at a time.

Screenshots

BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent4 screens
HACHIROKU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HACHIROKU at none against BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent's 2. BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HACHIROKU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent ships an update every 3 days, HACHIROKU every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent versus HACHIROKU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotaCodex Caudex & SucculentHACHIROKU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunji YamamotoTakashi Kajihara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent

Subscriptions2
  • BotaCodex Pro$2.991 Month
  • BotaCodex Pro$29.991 Year
None

HACHIROKU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent free?
BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HACHIROKU free?
HACHIROKU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent or HACHIROKU have ads?
Neither BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent nor HACHIROKU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent or HACHIROKU?
BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent ships an update every 3 days, and HACHIROKU every 9 days. Most recently, BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent was updated on October 25, 2026 and HACHIROKU on October 31, 2026.

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