Bonsai³ vs RatePilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
RatePilot
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RatePilot is a focused currency converter and global app pricing helper for indie developers. Convert between ten launch currencies, save your favorites, and keep the latest exchange rates available offline. When you are planning a subscription or one-time unlock, start with a US price and compare estimated local price anchors across eight storefronts. Key features: • Fast multi-currency conversion • Global app price estimates • Local price-point suggestions • Weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime templates • Offline saved exchange rates • No account, ads, or tracking RatePilot provides estimates only. Exchange rates may differ from bank or card rates, and final app prices should always be confirmed in App Store Connect. Data source: ExchangeRate-API. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bonsai³ at every 8 days against RatePilot's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bonsai³ ships an update every 8 days, RatePilot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bonsai³ | RatePilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakino Tomiura | Beijing Yangming Jiuha Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Bonsai³
No in-app purchases
RatePilot
No in-app purchases









