# Grow & Learn — user reviews > 26 indexed App Store user reviews of Grow & Learn by MyPad3D LLC, rated 2.98/5 from 57 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-and-learn/id1435406326/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-and-learn/id1435406326.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 16 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 19 ## Newest reviews (6 of 26) ### 3/5 — scallions and cucumbers won’t scan *2020-06-14, version 1.0.1* this is driving me insane i want plants ### 2/5 — Doesn’t scan *2020-06-04* The scanner doesn’t scan any of the seeds it just prompts to share the picture **Developer response:** Hi Marie Can you try going to this webpage with instructions and seeing if this guides you through your issues? https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearn ### 3/5 — Scallions won’t scam? *2020-06-03* Cute app fun for the kids all the seeds scanned but scallions. I tried different markers and nothing happened. Anyone else have an issue with the scallions? **Developer response:** Hi Areall... (nice nickname there!) Occasionally, these small seed markers don't work great with your phone - owing to lighting, shadows, angles, etc. To help we made this page (with larger target images) https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearnimages And this page with more details in case of problem https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearn I hope these help you out and please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help further ### 2/5 — Fails to load seeds. *2020-06-02* I have a iPhone 7 and the animations run fine when using the app. However it does not load in any of the seed information. **Developer response:** Hi Idedric, I'm not exactly sure of your problem, yet believe this webpage with step by step instructions might help you out. https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearn Can you please see if that resolves your issue, and if not reach out via the details on that page. ### 2/5 — Better Camera *2020-05-30* This app I thought was so cool, until I went to scan my seed, and all I saw was my entire phone screen white with a button that said “ skip”. The next day I tried again, but still didn’t work. My camera is fine, as I have allowed access to it, and I used it about 30 minutes ago so I could take a photo and it still works, so it’s not that. Plus, this has nothing to do with the app, but can you add Cilantro to your seed collection? And Garlic? Also, am deleting this app right away. I gave it two stars because the app opened up at least, which some of my other apps don’t. I hope you fix this costumer service. Maybe an update? Hope you fix it!( I’ll still do the planting part) **Developer response:** Hi iducbxwjvksg, Sorry to hear about your issues, yet thanks for keeping a light hearted approach. Given your issues and the common problems with other apps, we can only guess that you have an older phone that isn't fully AR compatible. Can you tell us what phone you have? (and we'll be able to check if it should work) As for the garlic and Cilantro, we love that idea. Stop and Shop chose the 26 seeds owing to ease of growth, maintenance, etc. And these were considered, yet didn't make it in the first list. We'll certainly let them know your feedback, and fingers crossed we may see these added in a future update. ### 3/5 — Scanning *2020-05-21* The day I got it I was able to scan but the next day it wouldn’t let me. **Developer response:** Hi Bella It only let's you scan each seed once, so hopefully that may be your problem. You can delete the app and reinstall if you'd like to reactivate them. Additional details can be found here https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearn Yet you may be using the app in interesting ways, so if you are not able to get your answer from that webpage please email us your ideas and approach to growandlearn @mxtreality.com ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time! *2020-06-12* Great idea but app is awful. Scanner does not work. Instructions hard to get to. Only two options to work with. No navigation through app. No simple visual and explanation of How to start it? More frustrations than it’s worth! Get a professional app builder for this fabulous idea! ### 1/5 — Cannot use the growth feature *2020-06-12* Scanned all seed markers with no problem. That was 18 days ago, when I click on each veggie in my collection, it still says day 0. Very annoying. ### 1/5 — Why is this so hard to unlock *2020-05-30, version 1.0.1* Just tell me what the seeds are so my kids stop yelling at me MY GOD was this confusing to figure out and not fun at all ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Scan *2020-05-28* Was excited but the app doesn’t scan even within full view. Still did the seeding but would’ve been nice for my son to enjoy this part of it. So disappointing **Developer response:** Hi BE259, Sorry to hear about your problems... given your information, it sounds like you might have a phone that is not fully compatible. We've made this webpage with an overview https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearn. Please let us know if this helps (or not), as any feedback you offer will go into further instructions and/or an app update. If you have any specifics around what is working or not, please email us at growandlearn @ mxtreality .com (please delete the spaces, they just stop us getting spam bot emails) ### 1/5 — Scanner doesn’t work *2020-05-26* I was so excited about this project but the scanner in the app doesn’t work at all. I place the marker in full view of the scanner and a big white rectangle shows up and blocks any chance of getting a shot. It only gives me the option of a screenshot which is useless. Will still try the seeds, but my kids would have loved the technology part with it. **Developer response:** Hi Mcstevens58 Given your issue, it sounds like your phone may not be fully AR compatible. Can you please let us know what phone you are using. If it helps, we've made this webpage https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearn and you'll find a list of compatible phones and devices. Please let us know if we can help further. ### 1/5 — . *2020-05-17, version 1.0.1* I keep getting kick out :_( ### 1/5 — I’m disappointed *2020-05-17* My uncle gave me these because I have always wanted to have a garden. I downloaded the app and it won’t even let me scan the vegetables and fruit I am trying to grow. Waste of time! **Developer response:** Hi Samantha We'd like to help, yet need some more info. We've put full instructions here https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearn yet obviously you can also reach out to your local Stop and Shop branch. If these do not help or you have additional questions, we'd love to learn and grow! So please send details to growandlearn @mxtreality.com ### 1/5 — Cute idea, but the AR scanning is a nightmare. *2020-05-17, version 1.0.1* Any support would be appreciated. I’m can’t watch the animation anymore, and I still don’t know what seeds we have. ### 2/5 — Counter doesn’t work *2020-06-21, version 1.0.1* Cute app. Had no problem scanning seeds. But the counter never goes up - still says day 0. ### 2/5 — Needs more work *2020-06-13* I’m wondering how to edit the planted date. I finally got the app to work. I discarded the wrapper and accessed the host website for the pictures except the app thinks I planted today. This is actually day 10. I can move the slider to the correct date, but it does not save. It is back to day 1 once I leave and come back. There is no HELP function! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2020-07-11* When I bought the seeds from the store they were completely free and told me to take as much as I’d like. It is great for kids of all ages and super fun. I love how you can collect the veggies too! You guys have great directions and definitely put a lot of effort into this. I definitely recommend these, it taught me a lot and I will definitely be ordering/getting these next year. 10/10 recommend! ### 5/5 — Works well and fun *2020-05-24* Me and my dad did this and it was fun but I can’t do it with my phone which is a iPhone 6 and my dad phone works wich is a Samsung I think is a Samsung 9 but Overall it is great ### 5/5 — So glad that you’re doing this *2020-05-22* This is such a cool idea, my little siblings and I had a fun hour or so of planting, and now we’re gonna have a garden soon. Great tool to teach kids about gardening and plants. The app has worked pretty well so far, and is a fun way to track progress of plants and such. Everyone in my household loved these. Keep doing stuff like this, please! Nature and gardening are so important for everyone, and this is an awesome way to appeal to the younger crowd. **Developer response:** Comments like these bring smiles to our faces - thanks so much! ### 5/5 — Awesome,love it ! *2020-05-16, version 1.0.1* What a great idea !!! ### 4/5 — Pretty good app, just... *2020-06-01* This is a pretty good app, but I don’t know how you scan the seeds, i tried to scan them but only the animation pops up. **Developer response:** Hi O.O Thanks for your feedback, we will look into improving in-app instructions. In the meantime, please see https://www.mxtreality.com/growandlearn for a guide that hopefully solves your issues. ### 4/5 — Vague instructions *2020-06-01* Great concept, packaging and delivering needs improvement. To identify and scan seeds, you must open the seed packet, and scan the enclosed seed marker, not the outside of the seed packet which looks like a scannable image. **Developer response:** Thanks Ruth, We obviously have lots of people from all backgrounds using the app, and some will learn more from their store experience, and some not. There are certainly some improvements that we can make to help with the educational instructions, and we thank you for your support and constructive input. ### 4/5 — Good App! But... *2020-06-01* This is a good app to keep track of when it’s time to repot and harvest my garden, but I was experiencing a bug. When I was scanning in all of my fruits, herbs, and veggies, the scallions weren’t working. All of the other markers scanned, but when I put the marker for the scallions in the frame, nothing was happening. Please fix this. ### 4/5 — Tough Scanning *2020-05-31* Once I got past the initial scanning problems, I finally got my seed all scanned. Looking forward to seeing how the app works! ### 4/5 — Great app! Awesome little project *2020-05-29* I did have a little trouble scanning a few of the plants, I had to quit the app and restart it on 2 of them but for the most part the app works great for us! Was able to scan the majority easily enough to add the plant to our collection I love that it saves the “plant date” and you can track the progress of the plant and when it will be ready to harvest! Lots of awesome info and content :) **Developer response:** Hi AbbyRose1 Thanks so much for the informational and positive feedback. ### 3/5 — Manual entries? *2020-09-30* We’re looking forward to the project, but it’s frustrating that not all of the QR codes will scan. About a third of our markers won’t scan after multiple tries. Wish I could just manually enter them. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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