Watts Up? vs Sprout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watts Up?
Easily determine microwave cooking times by inputting recipe details and your microwave's wattage. The app automatically saves your microwave's power for future use. Optimized for high-resolution displays on supported devices.
- Calculate recommended cook time
- Input recipe cook time
- Input recipe microwave wattage
- Input your microwave wattage
- Saves microwave wattage automatically
- High resolution graphics
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Take the guesswork out of microwave cook times. With this app, you can calculate a recommended cook time based on your microwave wattage. Features: - Calculates a recommended cook time based on the recipe cook time, recipe microwave wattage, and your microwave wattage. - Saves your microwave wattage automatically. - High resolution retina graphics optimized for latest models. In-app purchase: - Remove Ads
Sprout
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Want to grow fresh, healthy microgreens but struggle with the timing? Sprout is your personal indoor gardening assistant. We take the guesswork out of the growing cycle so you can enjoy perfect harvests every time. Unlike generic plant watering apps, Sprout is built specifically for the fast-paced, multi-stage lifecycle of microgreens and sprouts. Whether you're a beginner planting your first tray of peas or an urban farmer managing multiple crops, Sprout helps you track the exact stage of your plants. KEY FEATURES: STAGE-BASED TRACKING Microgreens need specific care. Track every crucial phase easily: Soaking, Blackout (Dark Phase), Light Exposure, and Harvest. SMART REMINDERS Never forget a step! Get timely push notifications exactly when it's time to move your trays from the dark under pressure to the light, or when your crop is ready to eat. PREDEFINED TEMPLATES Don't know how long arugula needs to stay in the dark? We’ve got you covered. Use built-in templates for popular crops to start your batch in seconds. VISUAL DASHBOARD Keep an eye on all your active trays at a glance. Clean, aesthetic progress rings show you exactly how close you are to your next harvest. OFFLINE FIRST & PRIVATE No mandatory sign-ups, no internet required. All your gardening data is stored securely and locally on your device. Start your indoor gardening journey today and grow your own superfood right on your windowsill! Premium Features (Sprout Pro): Sprout is free to use for up to 2 concurrent batches. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited active batches and the ability to create custom crop templates for your unique seeds. Terms of Use: https://iosyahocode.github.io/sprout-legal/termsAndConditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sprout at none against Watts Up?'s shown. Sprout also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 32 months). Watts Up?'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Watts Up? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sprout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Watts Up? ships an update every 32 months, Sprout every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watts Up? | Sprout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Kasnetsis | Yaroslav Homziak |
In-app purchases
Watts Up?
- Remove Ads$0.99
Sprout
- Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Yearly$39.991 Year
Questions
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