Comparison

Bonsai³ vs StarPulse

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

Head to head
About

Bonsai³

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Turn your everyday GitHub activity into a bonsai. Bonsai³ turns your GitHub activity into a small voxel tree. Connect your account and see your recent contribution history take shape in its branches and foliage. When new contributions sync, gentle rain waters your bonsai and fresh growth appears. Rotate and zoom your tree, or simply enjoy it beneath a sky that changes from morning to night. • Choose from Maple, Pine, Cherry, and Azalea, with eight pot styles. • Each bonsai reflects 90 days of activity. Revisit past bonsai to see how your activity has changed over time. • Turn your bonsai into a postcard and share it as an image. • Keep your tree on the Home Screen with widgets for iPhone and iPad. Start with a sample garden—no sign-in needed. Your bonsai and contribution history are handled on your device. No ads or tracking. Bonsai³ never receives your GitHub password. Bonsai³ is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GitHub.

About

StarPulse

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StarPulse is an app rating widget and tracker for indie iOS developers. Your app can lose momentum before a review ever appears. A silent 1-star rating, a bad release, or a market-specific drop can sit unnoticed while you avoid another App Store Connect login. StarPulse lets you add an app by name, App Store URL, or App ID. It checks public App Store ratings across markets and turns daily changes into a clean Home Screen widget. What you can track: - Daily new ratings, not just lifetime totals - 1-star increases highlighted as orange dots - Average rating movement over time - Rating mix by star - Country breakdown across supported App Store markets - Local alerts for 1-star increases and stale updates Why developers use it: - Notice quality drops without opening App Store Connect every day - Catch 1-star spikes after releases, onboarding changes, paywall tests, or outages - Keep ratings visible on the Home Screen - Start with public App Store information — no App Store Connect credentials required StarPulse is built for solo developers who want a quiet early-warning system for app quality, ASO, and growth. StarPulse is not affiliated with Apple. Terms of Use: https://starpulse.satoapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://starpulse.satoapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

Bonsai³4 screens
StarPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bonsai³ at none against StarPulse's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. StarPulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bonsai³ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bonsai³ ships an update every 8 days, StarPulse every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Bonsai³ versus StarPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonsai³StarPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSakino TomiuraKazuya Saito

In-app purchases

None

Bonsai³

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

StarPulse

Subscriptions3
  • StarPulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • StarPulse Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • StarPulse Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bonsai³ free?
Bonsai³ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarPulse free?
StarPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bonsai³ or StarPulse have ads?
Neither Bonsai³ nor StarPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bonsai³ or StarPulse?
Bonsai³ ships an update every 8 days, and StarPulse every 5 days. Most recently, Bonsai³ was updated on October 25, 2026 and StarPulse on October 14, 2026.

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