# ZONE vs Plant Identifier

The clearest difference is rating: Plant Identifier at 4.7 against ZONE's 3.7. Plant Identifier also leads on ratings volume (654 vs 3). ZONE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (37% vs 19%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plant Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ZONE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plant Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plant Identifier has 654 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of ZONE's written reviews are positive against 19% of Plant Identifier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZONE | Plant Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zone/id993140360/reviews) | **[4.7 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-identifier-snap-scanner/id1536084405/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **654** |
| Positive reviews | **36.8% of reviews** | 19.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 65 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ENEGIST](https://appshunter.io/developer/993140359) | [Ekaterina Krivtsova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510620210) |

## What reviewers say

### ZONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zone/id993140360)

Connect with your local community by sharing ideas, discovering news, and finding nearby services and deals. This app helps you engage with people and businesses in your area, making daily life more convenient and fulfilling.

**Highlights:** Pin and save interesting stories and locations, Post and exchange ideas on a community board, Read trusted local news from admins, Find nearby restaurants with delivery and promotions, Discover local professional services, Participate in local volunteering and donations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plant Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-identifier-snap-scanner/id1536084405)

Identify plants from photos, diagnose diseases, and receive care advice. Build a personal plant collection with reminders for watering and fertilizing. Access expert tips and videos to enhance your plant care knowledge.

**Highlights:** Instant plant identification from photos, Disease detection and treatment recommendations, Personal plant collection management, Automated care reminders, Expert care tips and videos, Identification history log

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plant Identifier - One month | $9.99 | per month |
| Identify plants - plantsnap | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick plant identification
- 😊 Helpful for gardening

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable plant identification
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Unclear free trial period
- 🤯 Unauthorized charges

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to recognize common plants
- Crashes and freezes frequently
- Subscription issues and lack of refunds

**Requested features**

- More comprehensive plant database
- Improved accuracy of plant identification
- Better instructions on subscription management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZONE free?

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

### Is Plant Identifier free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZONE or Plant Identifier?

Plant Identifier is rated higher. ZONE averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Plant Identifier averages 4.7 from 654 ratings.

### Do ZONE or Plant Identifier have ads?

Neither ZONE nor Plant Identifier shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZONE or Plant Identifier?

ZONE ships an update monthly, and Plant Identifier monthly. Most recently, ZONE was updated on September 15, 2026 and Plant Identifier on September 28, 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.*