Comparison

Skinny Mobile vs ALeafe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Skinny Mobile

Easily manage your mobile account on the go. Check your balance, top up with various methods, and customize your plan with add-ons. Enjoy features like unlimited data for a set period and the ability to transfer credit or gift data to friends.

Highlights
  • Check account balance
  • Top up with voucher or card
  • Unlimited Data Binge
  • Customize plan with Add-Ons
  • Transfer credit to friends
  • Gift data or minutes
Features
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The Skinny app makes it easy to manage your account – check your balance, top up, and customise your plan with Add-Ons when you’re on the go. Do your thing better with the Skinny app: 1. Top up using a voucher, your pre-registered card, or a new card. 2. Check your balance and see if you’re running low on minutes, texts, or data. 3. Get unlimited data for up to 12 hours with Data Binge – perfect for any online bingeing sessions. 4. Manage your plan and Add-Ons ¬– check what plan you’re on and customise it with Add-Ons. You can even switch to a new plan if you want to mix it up. There are heaps of other cool things that you can do on the app, like transferring credit to your mates, or gifting them with data or minutes. Download the app and start making the most of it. The app is free, but just a heads up: You’ll use a little bit of data downloading it, so be savvy and hook into some Wi-Fi if you’re running low on data. *****Handy tips for getting the app setup with your number***** In the setup you’ll need to enter your mobile number in one of the following ways: • You can enter your mobile number with the +64 at the front, but make sure you drop the first 0. For example +64 204 123 456 • You can enter your mobile number without the +64 at the front. In this case you keep the first 0. For example 0204 123 456

About

ALeafe

Features
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ALeafe helps you stay on top of your plants: watering, care hints, and reminders tailored to your plants and environment. For iPhone and iPad. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Add and organize plants by home and room • Care plan and calendar: see what’s due at a glance • Reminders so watering and care don’t slip through the cracks • Weather and home locations for useful context (especially outdoors) • Optional AI-assisted photo analysis when adding a plant (limits depend on your plan) WITH ALeafe PRO • More features and higher limits for AI photo analysis • Multiple homes • Community: posts, channels, comments, and notifications • Extended stats and full care plan where available in the app Smart care. Happy plants. Keep your plants ALeafe. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skinny Mobile4 screens
ALeafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skinny Mobile at none against ALeafe's 3. Skinny Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ALeafe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Skinny Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skinny Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, ALeafe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skinny Mobile versus ALeafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkinny MobileALeafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (193 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpark New Zealand Trading LimitedMichael Weixlbaumer

Bugs and requests

Skinny Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to load or crashes frequently
  • Inaccurate data/credit usage tracking
  • Difficulties with plan activation and top-ups
  • Overseas roaming issues and limitations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Provide better data/credit usage visibility
  • Enhance customer service and support
  • Expand rural network coverage

ALeafe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Skinny Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ALeafe

Subscriptions2
  • ALeafe Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • ALeafe Pro (Yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • ALeafe Pro – Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Skinny Mobile free?
Skinny Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALeafe free?
ALeafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skinny Mobile or ALeafe have ads?
Neither Skinny Mobile nor ALeafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skinny Mobile or ALeafe?
Skinny Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and ALeafe every 4 weeks. Most recently, Skinny Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and ALeafe on November 5, 2026.

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