# Dibble vs Approach

The clearest difference is monetization model: Approach at free against Dibble's freemium. Dibble's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dibble sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Approach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dibble against 5.0 for Approach. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dibble has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dibble ships an update every 4 days, Approach fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dibble | Approach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dibble-garden-planner/id6788356547/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/approach-know-when-to-connect/id6804224581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Handler Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788356549) | [MARISA FAHRNER GIBAUD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804224583) |

## What reviewers say

### Dibble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dibble-garden-planner/id6788356547)

This gardening app creates a personalized planting calendar based on your location. It provides timely reminders for sowing, transplanting, and harvesting, and includes a garden journal to track your progress. Premium features offer advanced planning tools and plant care guidance.

**Highlights:** Personalized planting calendar by ZIP code, Seasonal planting and harvest reminders, Garden journal with photos, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Plant and disease identification, Bed layout planner, Houseplant care reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Dibble Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Approach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/approach-know-when-to-connect/id6804224581)

This app helps you know when friends and family are available to connect without direct communication. It displays availability through simple color blocks and allows users to set their own status to indicate when they welcome company. Seamlessly integrates with existing calendars to visualize everyone's free time.

**Highlights:** Visualizes friend and family availability, Set custom 'Please Approach' status, Integrates with multiple calendars, Anonymous busy blocks option, Group contacts for easy management, Trip planning based on availability, Real-time status updates with friends

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Approach Plus | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dibble free?

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

### Is Approach free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dibble or Approach?

Dibble and Approach are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Dibble or Approach have ads?

Neither Dibble nor Approach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dibble or Approach?

Dibble ships an update every 4 days, and Approach fortnightly. Most recently, Dibble was updated on October 28, 2026 and Approach on October 20, 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.*