Shimy vs Leafly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shimy
This app connects you with real people nearby who are also open to meeting. Share a live selfie when you're out, and others can respond with their own. Chat opens if you both approve, with conversations lasting 24 hours.
- Real-time proximity matching
- Live selfie verification
- Expiring posts (3 hours)
- Expiring chats (24 hours)
- Identity verification
- Mascot chat companion
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no swiping. no stale profiles. no wondering if anyone's out there. see someone across the bar? now you can do something about it. if you're out, say so. posts last 3 hours. chats last 24. don't waste it. how it works - post a live selfie when you're out - see who's nearby and around right now - into someone? answer with your own selfie - they're into you too? chat opens. - make something happen before it's gone why it's different - camera-only. taken now, not two years ago - you only show up when you want to - everyone you see is actually near you - the feed is never stale. posts vanish in 3 hours - 24-hour chats. less talking, more meeting - identity verification required. catfish belong in the ocean. nothing happening yet? shimy's in your chats. always up. just be yourself*ie.
Leafly
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Meet Leafly — the simplest way to keep your plants alive and thriving. Whether you have one thirsty fern or a whole jungle of houseplants, it's easy to lose track of who needs watering and when. Leafly does the remembering for you. Add a plant, set how often it needs water, and get a friendly reminder right on time — every time. No clutter. No complicated plant databases. Just gentle nudges that keep your green friends happy. WHY YOU'LL LOVE LEAFLY • Add plants in seconds — just a name and a watering interval • Pick any schedule, from daily to once a month • See at a glance how many days until each plant needs water • Cards turn blue the moment a plant is due, so nothing slips by • Tap once to mark a plant as watered and reset its countdown • Get reminders at the time of day you choose • Beautiful, friendly design that makes plant care a joy BUILT FOR REAL PLANT PARENTS Leafly is designed to be opened, used, and closed in under ten seconds. The home screen shows all your plants and exactly where each one stands. When watering day arrives, you'll know — and a quick tap keeps everything on track. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything lives right on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud, no tracking. Leafly never collects your data. Reminders are handled privately on your phone. PERFECT FOR • Houseplant collectors and first-time plant owners • Succulents, cacti, ferns, herbs, orchids — anything that needs watering • Anyone who loves their plants but forgets the schedule • Gifting a new plant to someone who'll need a little help Download Leafly today and never let a plant go thirsty again. Your windowsill will thank you.
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Verdict
Shimy and Leafly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Shimy | Leafly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shimy, Inc. | Michal Poplawski |
In-app purchases
Shimy
No in-app purchases
Leafly
No in-app purchases









