Plant Step vs ぽてまる
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plant Step
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Turn every step into something that grows. Plant Step is the pedometer that turns your daily walk into a living garden. It reads your Apple Health step count and grows a beautiful digital plant with every step you take — to the bus stop, around the block, or laps around the kitchen. Five growth stages, one gorgeous bloom, and one new plant in your garden that remembers every walk you've ever taken. Finally, a step counter that actually feels good to open. WHY PLANT STEP • A pedometer with a purpose — your steps grow something you get to keep • Automatic Apple Health sync — no manual logging, ever • Calm by design — no streaks to lose, no guilt, no nagging • A garden that quietly remembers every walk you finish WHAT YOU GET • 11 plants across three rarity tiers: Common, Rare, and Legendary • 6 collectible pots — Classic Cream, Gothic Castle, Mushroom, Shark, Brick Cottage, and Volcano • A 5-stage growth model: soil → sprout → leaves → bud → bloom • Live Home Screen widgets (Small and Large) with real-time step progress • Weekly step history with swipe-back navigation across past weeks • Quiet, photo-rich notifications when a plant levels up or finally blooms • Share any bloom as a 1080×1080 card to Instagram, Messages, or anywhere HOW IT WORKS 1. Grant Apple Health access — your step data stays on your device 2. Your first plant starts growing automatically 3. Walk — each segment of the progress bar is one growth stage 4. When the plant blooms, it joins your garden forever MORE THAN A STEP TRACKER Plant Step counts your steps, tracks your walking, and turns your daily activity into visible progress you can actually feel. Watch your weekly trends climb, reach your step goals, and see your movement add up over time — no spreadsheets, no charts you'll never open, and no pressure. EVERY STEP COUNTS — EVERYWHERE Because Plant Step syncs with Apple Health, every step you already take is counted automatically. Your morning commute, a coffee run, a treadmill session, a weekend hike, pacing during a phone call — it all flows in and feeds your plant. There's no separate tracker to start, nothing to remember, and nothing to switch on. You just live your day, and your garden grows. BUILT FOR THE WALK THAT MEANS SOMETHING Most step trackers shout at you. Plant Step doesn't. There are no streaks to break and no badges to chase — just a quiet, beautiful reason to step outside today, and a garden that keeps every walk you've ever taken. A GARDEN THAT'S TRULY YOURS Every plant you bloom is saved to your personal garden, complete with the pot you chose and the day it finished. Scroll back through past blooms, revisit the walks behind them, and watch your collection grow from a single cactus into a whole shelf of flowers — each one earned, one step at a time. PERFECT FOR • Daily walkers who want a reason to move • Anyone tracking steps, distance, and activity through Apple Health • People tired of aggressive fitness apps and streak pressure • Plant lovers, collectors, and fans of gentle gamification • Building a simple, lasting walking habit — one step at a time PLANT TIERS • Common (50,000 steps): Cactus, Daisy, Rose, Sunflower, Tulip • Rare (100,000 steps): Bird of Paradise, Orchid, Peony • Legendary (150,000 steps): Black Rose, Moonflower, Phoenix Flower PRIVACY FIRST Your Apple Health steps are read on-device. We never upload, share, or sell your health data. Plant Step uses an anonymous device identifier — no email, no password, and no account to create. PRICING Plant Step is free to start with one plant. Premium subscriptions (Weekly or Yearly) grant credits to plant new flowers and unlock cosmetic pots. You can cancel any time in your App Store settings. Walk. Grow. Bloom. Your next step is the start of something beautiful. Privacy Policy: https://plantstep.netlify.app/privacy
ぽてまる
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歩いた分だけ、ぽてまるが育ちます。 ぽてまるは、iPhoneの歩数をそのまま「育てる」に変えるアプリです。いつもどおり歩くだけで、画面のまんなかの子が少しずつ姿を変えていきます。 【3種類から1体えらぶ】 もち・ことり・ねこ。最初に選んだ子がたまごから孵って、あなたの歩数で育ちます。 【歩くと締まり、サボると丸くなる】 その週の歩きかたが、そのまま体型に出ます。数字を睨まなくても、ひと目で「今週はサボったな」が分かります。よく歩いた日はキラキラが増えます。 【コインできせかえ・とっておきの衣装】 200歩ごとにコインがたまり、目標を達成した日はボーナスが付きます。たまったコインで、リボン・ぼうし・めがね・ヘッドホン・かんむり。3,000コインの「とっておきの衣装」は6着あり、着ているあいだ星がまたたいて、なでるとよろこびます。歩けば、すべて手に入ります。 【今日の姿を1枚の画像に】 育った姿をそのまま画像にして、共有できます。歩数を入れるかどうかは、そのつど選べます。#ぽてまる で見せ合えます。 【これまでのお散歩を見返す】 カレンダーで、毎日の歩数を履歴として振り返れます。日を選べば、その日の歩数・目標との差・もらったコインが出ます。 【でんどう入りと、次のたまご】 歩数を重ねると成長の節目を越えていきます。育てきると「でんどう入り」。次のたまごを選んで2体目・3体目を育てられます。成長は子ごとに数えるので、2体目はまたたまごから育てられます。 【通知は夜に1本だけ】 目標に届かなかった日の20時に、そっと1本だけお知らせします。うるさければ設定でオフにできます。 【データは端末の中だけ】 ヘルスケアから読み取るのは必要な項目だけで、歩数はすべてiPhoneの中で処理され、外部に送信しません(外に送るのは初回のアンケートの答えと、画面を開いた・購入ボタンを押した記録だけで、個人を特定する情報は含みません)。アカウントを作らずにそのまま使えます。広告も表示しません。 【ぽてまる Pro(任意)】 毎週月曜に、先週の歩きかたを振り返るレポートが届きます。曜日ごとのクセ、歩いた時間帯の傾向、前の週との比較を、1週間ぶんまとめて見られます。 ・月額 400円 / 年額 2,000円 ・どちらも1か月の無料トライアル付き ・自動更新です。期間終了の24時間前までに解約しない場合、自動で更新されます ・解約はiPhoneの「設定」から「Apple ID」「サブスクリプション」と進んで、いつでもできます 育ったところを見せたくなったら #ぽてまる で。見なくても大丈夫です。 プライバシーポリシー・利用規約: https://joel-1212.github.io/potemaru-site/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ぽてまる at every 4 days against Plant Step's every 10 days. ぽてまる also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Plant Step sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and ぽてまる sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Plant Step ships an update every 10 days, ぽてまる every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plant Step | ぽてまる |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilkay Kisayol | Sota Hidaka |
In-app purchases
Plant Step
- Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
- 100 Credits$1.99
- 500 + 100 Bonus$7.99
- 1,500 + 300 Bonus$19.99
ぽてまる
- ぽてまる Pro(月額)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- ぽてまる Pro(年額)1 Month trial$11.991 Year
- ちいさな袋$1.99
- おとくな袋$3.99
- どっさり袋$6.99









