# Plant Playbook vs DECUS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plant Playbook at none against DECUS's 2. Plant Playbook also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). DECUS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DECUS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plant Playbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Plant Playbook against 5.0 for DECUS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plant Playbook has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Plant Playbook ships an update weekly, DECUS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plant Playbook | DECUS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-playbook/id6761553468/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decus/id6805748166/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SLV Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877191305) | [Derrick Frye](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805748288) |

## What reviewers say

### Plant Playbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-playbook/id6761553468)

This app provides personalized gardening advice, plant identification, and design tools. It offers a daily task feed tailored to your plants and location, helps diagnose plant problems, and allows you to visualize your yard before planting.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily task feed, AI-powered plant identification, Plant problem diagnosis, Virtual yard visualization, Custom plant bed design, Plant discovery and shopping

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DECUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decus/id6805748166)

Transform your home's appearance for any season or event with AI-powered design concepts. Upload a photo of your space and explore three unique decor ideas, customizing style, color, and lighting. Shop inspiration directly or save your favorite designs.

**Highlights:** AI-generated decor concepts, Seasonal and event themes, Customizable style and lighting, Photo upload and library integration, Compare multiple design options, Direct product shopping links, Design history and favorites

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DECUS Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| 6 Fall Design Credits | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plant Playbook free?

Plant Playbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DECUS free?

DECUS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plant Playbook or DECUS?

Plant Playbook and DECUS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Plant Playbook or DECUS have ads?

Neither Plant Playbook nor DECUS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plant Playbook or DECUS?

Plant Playbook ships an update weekly, and DECUS every 3 days. Most recently, Plant Playbook was updated on October 24, 2026 and DECUS on October 29, 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.*