Pressed Petals vs ArMuse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pressed Petals
Capture and preserve the beauty of flowers you discover on your walks. This app transforms your photos into delicate pressed specimens, creating a digital botanical journal of your finds. Enjoy every season's blooms, beautifully cataloged.
- Photograph flowers to press
- Create a digital pressed flower collection
- Browse collection like a botanical journal
- Catalog flowers by walk and season
- Unlock additional flower slots
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Pressed Petals turns the flowers you find on walks into a gorgeous pressed flower collection. Take a photo of any flower and watch it transform into a delicate pressed specimen. Flip through your collection like a vintage botanical journal. Every walk, every season, beautifully kept. Everyone can press a flower for free, and unlock more with a one-time fee.
ArMuse
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"Make screen disappear, let art emerge." Welcome to ArMuse, a private 3D museum that fits right in your pocket. We redefine the visual aesthetics of your mobile devices. Whether you are using your iPhone as a premium desktop art display while working, or simply seeking a quiet moment on your commute, ArMuse brings world-class 3D art exhibitions to your fingertips. [Dual-Platform & TV Linkage: Your Phone as an Art Remote] ArMuse is a fully integrated cross-platform art experience. Buy once and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV at no extra cost. The iOS app links seamlessly with the ArMuse TV app on your Apple TV—explore exhibitions, customize frames, and control audio on your phone, and watch the gallery update in real-time on the big screen. Your phone becomes the ultimate art remote control. [A Portable Art Museum in Your Pocket] Rebuilt from the ground up for iOS touch controls. From Renaissance masterpieces to elegant Eastern Ukiyo-e, easily swipe to explore curated 3D gallery halls. Curated ambient music sets the perfect relaxing mood for each exhibit. [Stunning Desktop Art Display] Place your iPhone or iPad horizontally on your desk or nightstand. ArMuse transforms your screen into a high-end digital art frame, adding an elegant aesthetic vibe to your workspace. [Immersive 3D Customization] Powered by realistic shaders, customize frame styles (classic oak, vintage baroque gold), dimensions, and lighting with simple multi-touch gestures. Craft the perfect framed look for every masterpiece. Download ArMuse today, and let the great souls of art reside in your personal space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArMuse at none against Pressed Petals's 2. ArMuse also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Pressed Petals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ArMuse asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pressed Petals ships an update every 2 weeks, ArMuse every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Pressed Petals | ArMuse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cynthia Chen | 峰 钟 |
In-app purchases
Pressed Petals
- Top up flowers$3.99
- Full Access$4.99
ArMuse
No in-app purchases
