# Palmist vs Rootkin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rootkin at 100% against Palmist's 29%. Rootkin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Palmist's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Palmist sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Rootkin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rootkin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palmist has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Palmist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rootkin's.

Palmist ships an update weekly, Rootkin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Palmist | Rootkin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palmist-best-ai-palm-reader/id973861216/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootkin/id6763365286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 714 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Global Sense Cyprus Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/973861215) | [Lloyd Financial Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894439871) |

## What reviewers say

### Palmist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palmist-best-ai-palm-reader/id973861216)

This app uses AI to analyze your palm lines for predictions and insights into love, career, finances, and more. Explore detailed hand readings, future event forecasts, and compatibility analysis to navigate life with greater confidence.

**Highlights:** AI-powered palm reading, Future event predictions, Compatibility analysis, Biorhythm charts, Detailed hand readings, Personality insights

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Your Relationship | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Hand Reading | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Your Personality | $6.99 | per month |
| All Functions. Week (-10%) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Predictions | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| All Functions | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| All Functions. Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| All Functions | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Predictions | $15.99 | per month |
| All Functions. Month | $29.99 | per month |
| All Functions. 2 Months | $44.99 | per 2 months |
| All Functions. Year | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate palm reading
- 👍 Detailed and insightful analysis
- 🤯 Surprisingly accurate predictions
- 😊 Emotionally healing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning and image recognition
- 💰 Overly expensive subscription model
- 🕰️ Tedious and time-consuming setup process
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around biometric data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and errors
- Inability to access content after subscription cancellation
- Inaccurate or contradictory palm reading results

**Requested features**

- Improved hand scanning and image editing tools
- More free content and reduced subscription costs
- Clearer explanations of the app's capabilities and limitations


### Rootkin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootkin/id6763365286)

Build and share your family tree while capturing spoken memories from relatives. This private space allows you to record stories, organize photos, and create shareable keepsakes. It keeps your family connected with gentle reminders and ensures your data is always exportable.

**Highlights:** Build interactive family trees, Record and attach voice memories, Share trees with family members, Organize photos by person, Create shareable newsletters/cards, Export tree data as GEDCOM

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rootkin Family | $4.99 | per month |
| Rootkin Family | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Palmist free?

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

### Is Rootkin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Palmist or Rootkin?

Rootkin is rated higher. Palmist averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Rootkin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Palmist or Rootkin have ads?

Neither Palmist nor Rootkin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Palmist or Rootkin?

Palmist ships an update weekly, and Rootkin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Palmist was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rootkin on October 9, 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.*