# iGarden USA - Gardening Helper — user reviews > 48 indexed App Store user reviews of iGarden USA by NanoSoft, LLC, rated 3.00/5 from 3 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igarden-usa-gardening-helper/id319276700/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igarden-usa-gardening-helper/id319276700.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (15 of 48) ### 3/5 — Not much in the data base *2016-01-04* The structure is there but not much data base. A fraction of what it should be for the price. I took a chance and bought this. The downfall of apps. You never know really what your getting. They make you make your own data base so you do the work of filling it out. Looks like they also abandoned this app as the last update was a year ago. Shame. Don't waste your money. ### 2/5 — Can't add my plants *2013-03-15, version 3.6* Awesome app, but it won't let me tap the "add as plant" button, only the one about it, "add as seed"...makes the app unusable for me. And the climate zone map doesn't match what the app says my zip code is. I'm guessing it's an inaccurate map and whatever electronic database the app uses is more correct, but still. Please fix! ### 3/5 — Potential *2012-04-01, version 3.1* This app has potential but lacks personalization of seed and growth tracking and really needs to have better graphs an charts. This app could be sent over the edge as the best out there with some future updates an better formats. ### 3/5 — Nice, but not quite done. *2011-03-08* Nicely done, and great potential, but not quite there yet. 1st vegetable I looked up was corn, and it wasn't listed. I would also like to have the vegetables listed by name (as they are) but ALSO by starting dates. ### 4/5 — Great app the first year *2011-02-24, version 2.9.1* But no way export notes, dates planted, varieties, etc. from year to year, so you lose the power of record keeping. Other than that, an excellent app. ### 3/5 — Ok, but needs some help *2010-10-24* PLEASE add a feature where you can edit the date planted. I just downloaded the app and tried entering the seeds I planted a few weeks ago into "my garden "- but the date that is entered as the date planted is today's date. I have no way to go into the app and change the date to the actual date planted. Now my harvest date is incorrect. Also, as many others have requested, add more herbs!! Otherwise, I like it so far! ### 2/5 — Too much for too little *2010-05-20, version 0* Like others have said . . . selection limited. Harvest time is not even close. Better info on my seed packets. ### 2/5 — Come on *2010-05-02* There are tons of different varieties of veggies with different harvest dates. Update this app with more tha. Just "brocolli" and add more veggies and you will be at the top of the garden app list. That I can assure you. Edit: I still think alot is to be had but this app is getting better. If your gonna charge more than a dollar then you need to add all the veggies that you can muster up. Allow me to add my custom seed choices without having to add something to every category. More updates and this app could take the cake. ### 3/5 — Ok... *2010-04-25* I have to agree with some folks on here... this is a solid app, but it could be a great app! It needs more herbs and fruit. Extremely limited there... Also would like to see different sub-types of vegetables... Not just onions, but green onions, vidalia onions. That would be nice. Solid app, would just like to see more for $5... weather, I don't care about, other apps can tell me that... I want more content. ### 3/5 — Somewhat helpful but limited. *2010-04-21, version 0* Two suggestions...... First, I would love to see plants added. Second, would love to see pictures of damage caused by pests to help identify and correct more quickly. Otherwise, an ok app. ### 3/5 — Good, but... *2010-04-19, version 0* I wish I could change the planting date. I sowed seeds earlier and when I enter them I wish I could put a future or past planting date for calculating to harvest. Nice graphics and helpful info. ### 3/5 — Too much $ for what it is *2010-04-17, version 0* I like the app, but it was not worth $4.99. It is beautiful to look at, but not enough information can be stored and it is far too simplistic for $5. ### 3/5 — This could be great! *2010-04-07, version 0* Please oh please add plants, not just seeds. About the only things we can plant from seed this early are greens and peas. I have to start everything else inside. ### 4/5 — Love this app *2010-04-07, version 0* First app I have paid for and I love it. Wish there were plants not just seeds. Glad I bought it ### 4/5 — Good app, lots of potential *2010-04-05* I have not used very long but I do like it alot. Price is a little high for what you get, unless u grow alot of stuff from seed. I have hope that this app will grow into the cost paid. My request for updates would be an improved database (existing covers many common veggies and herbs but is limited) with more fruits and veggies and maybe even common flowering garden plants & the option to add plants not grown from seed as prior reviewers have stated (I only grow about half my garden from seed). ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t even get the zoning map correct 🤦‍♀️ *2022-06-18* This app is not good at all. I knew from screen one it wasn’t going to be worth downloading even if it had been free. I am in zone 10a and it keeps putting me in zone 9. That’s literally the foundation of gardening. Do not pay for this! ### 1/5 — iGarden *2012-06-03, version 3.2* Certainly not worth $5. Not even worth it if it's free, it doesn't do much besides show the weather. For a paid app, I expected to be able to scan in the codes at least. But no, I couldn't even get it to show the plants in the pre-supplied plant list that I had saved to show up in the MY garden tab. Says it will show pests and remedies for individual plants, I never saw it do anything like that. ### 1/5 — Junk *2012-03-02, version 3.0* Junk. All the screens get mixed together when going in-between tabs. Completely unreadable and jumbled..does not work at all on my phone even after deleting and reinstalling. REFUND ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2011-11-03, version 2.9.1* Bottom line , give me my money back, not worth .99 cents let alone 4.99 Functionality could not be anymore basic has no real functionality ### 1/5 — Too basic *2011-04-01, version 2.9.1* Agree with other review. Way too basic and I'm a novice gardener. Some of the information contradicted other sources so I question the accuracy. ### 1/5 — not worth 4.99 at all...just buy a good gardening book in the bargain bin at B&N *2011-03-19, version 2.9.1* I am a new gardener and this was too basic even for me and my few raised beds and pots of veggies, fruits and herbs. I have great eyesight but the pics of the 'pests' for each plant were TINY and there was no information on anything beyond bugs such as fungus. There is no info on what behaviors bring out these bugs or diseases such as improper soil balance, weather or planting companions as is there is limited dialog on what to do if these pests show up beyond naming some pesticides. Also, there is absolutely no info on how to prune or pick fruits/veggies from plants other than the wiki (which is horribly basic in some cases); Really, I could CARE LESS about the history of the squash. Kind of lame to lean on a wiki link instead of entering the info on your own. Proper picking and pruning can really make a difference in the appearance/health/production of most plants. I believe for consistency this info should be hand added vs. leaning on an inconsistent link like wiki. I could go to wiki for FREE. VERY LIMITED in fruits. I could not find blackberries or raspberries. I would think this would be very common. I don't know if the list sorts out only by your zone but I know that both grow fine in my zone during this time frame and were not on the list. Some have said this has potential but I worry about what it was like at the inception since I'm getting the latest update. It has a VERY LONG WAY to go to be useful to even the most basic of gardeners. I would need the following: * Stop leaning on wiki for info, it's inconsistent, enter info from truted sites here in tab form (planting times, care guides, diseases/pests, pruning/picking) * The update said there was info for those who did not grow from seeds; I have yet to find this! * Discussions around diseases as well as bug pests and several resolutions and possible gardener-inflicted causes (overwatering, soil ph, fertilizing errors) * Green options for pest/disease control as well as ferilizing * Maybe a discussion forum sectioned by zone and plant to see what others are experiencing out there * A disease/pest dictionary where you can view pics of several leaves/fruits that are damaged, match them up with damage occuring in your garden and then find out what it is There are no highly rated gardening apps out there that I could find and I chose this one strictly b/c the description seemed to be everything I needed. If the creators could fix theese errors then this could be a great app but as it is it's worthless in it's current form. ### 1/5 — Rip off *2010-01-30* Does not work in uk but they still take ur 3 quid. Not happy & feel ripped off ### 1/5 — Almost useless ... *2010-01-24, version 0* If you have any gardening experience, this will be of little to no value. Too basic. Wish I could get a refund. ### 1/5 — Not enough features *2009-08-01, version 0* This app does not have enough functionality. I would like to keep notes and enter my own harvest date. Not worth the current price. Would wait until they've made updates. ### 2/5 — Ok *2013-04-04, version 3.7* It is an ok app! I recently downloaded Vegetable Tree - Gardening Guide and that app is the best. Go and download that it has awesome reviews and excellent customer support! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2019-03-16* Not perfect but workable. The more I work with it the better it gets, I like the aspect that you can add things to the database and modify them. ### 5/5 — I like it! *2012-07-06* This is a simple app. I like that it tracks my plants and seeds progress. I also like that it directs you to a web page if you need help. If you want to know about tomatoes and you click the web page, it takes you right to it! It has helped me a lot in finding how to rid my garden of squash bugs!! ### 5/5 — Great app for a novice *2012-01-19, version 3.0* I love the climate zones as well as links to Wikipedia. I am also able to easily share my data. Thank you. ### 5/5 — A very informative app! *2011-06-03* I've looked at the other gardening apps but they just do not have all the features that iGarden USA provides like planting as seed or as plant. I also like the detailed zone information. For improvements I would like to have the ability to share my customs seed info with others and export my garden and note info. keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — !!AMAZING!! *2010-11-12, version 0* This app is so perfect. I live how detailed it is. It's not boring like some others. I LOVE IT!!! ### 5/5 — Inside garden feature *2010-06-08, version 0* I love you can add the option of whether you are planting inside or outside. I just started a hydorponic garden and it is a very useful tool. The only improvement I like to see is a list of herbs. Thanks for the improved update. ### 5/5 — DOESN'T WORK FOR UK! *2010-06-01* Very dissapointed, thought that this app would be region free as this app looks superb but cannot get past the zipcpde screen. Please update this app to work in the uk! ### 5/5 — Ok *2009-12-31* This app has great promise for vegetable farmers. Please change the number pad used for entering new seeds. I would like to put dashes in days to harvest, ex 50-60, instead of just one number. It would also be nice to be able to enter a transplant date. This is a gardening app that is finally on the right track, keep up the good work. ### 5/5 — Great gardening app! *2009-06-14* A great app for quick lookup of my vegetable information and when I should be planting. It even keeps track of my own garden so I know how long until I can reap the harvest. It's very easy to understand and use. ### 4/5 — Good start, but *2013-12-27* Just downloaded the iGarden and it looks like a very good start. The main problem with this program for me is it doesn't let me preplan my vegetable garden seeds. When I select a vegetable it just says I've planted them and starts a timer for harvest. It would be nice to preplan what I'm going to plant then check a tab or something to show it was then planted. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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