# Dedalus vs Plants Play

The clearest difference is price: Plants Play at Free against Dedalus's $5.99. Plants Play also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Dedalus's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (41 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Plants Play is free to download; Dedalus costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dedalus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dedalus has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, Plants Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dedalus | Plants Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dedalus-delay-audio-mangler/id953953694/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-play/id1289451503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 321 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amazing Noises](https://appshunter.io/developer/903336421) | [Plants Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289451502) |

## What reviewers say

### Dedalus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dedalus-delay-audio-mangler/id953953694)

This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio mangling, Granulated and modulated delay lines, Filters, dynamic processors, and saturation, Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support, Built-in stereo sampler, LFO for parameter control, MIDI and network control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plants Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-play/id1289451503)

Transform your plants into musical instruments. This app connects to a device that reads your plant's electrical signals and converts them into music. Customize instruments, scales, and effects to create unique plant-generated melodies and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Listen to plant-generated music, Customize instruments and scales, Real-time plant electrical activity display, Apply audio effects, Save and share audio/video, Create custom presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dedalus free?

Dedalus costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plants Play free?

Plants Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dedalus or Plants Play?

Dedalus is rated higher. Dedalus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Plants Play averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dedalus or Plants Play have ads?

Neither Dedalus nor Plants Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dedalus or Plants Play?

Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, and Plants Play every 2 months. Most recently, Dedalus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Plants Play on October 23, 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.*