CompactiMa EC pH Calibration vs GrowPAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompactiMa EC pH Calibration
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Interactive manual for celebrating HortiMaX Compactima EC and pH modules.
GrowPAR
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GrowPAR turns your iPhone into a professional-grade PAR light meter for indoor growing, hydroponics, and plant research. What is PAR? Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) measures the light your plants actually use for photosynthesis — between 400–700nm. Unlike lux meters, GrowPAR measures what matters most to your plants. KEY MEASUREMENTS - PPFD (μmol/m²/s) — Instant photon flux density - DLI (mol/m²/day) — Daily Light Integral for growth optimization - CCT (Kelvin) — Color temperature of your light source - Lux — Illuminance measurement PLANT INTELLIGENCE GrowPAR includes a database of 36+ plants with scientifically accurate targets: - Stage-based PPFD targets: Seedling → Vegetative → Flowering → Harvest - Ideal temperature (day/night), humidity, and CO₂ levels - Hydroponics parameters: pH range and EC values - LED distance and photoperiod recommendations - Real-time sufficiency indicator: Is your light enough? LIGHT SOURCES Calibrated for all grow light types: - Full Spectrum LED • Red/Blue LED • HPS • CMH • Natural Sunlight MEASUREMENTS & HISTORY - Save unlimited measurements with timestamp - Filter by plant and light source - Export to CSV for analysis CALIBRATION Use with Apogee MQ-500 or similar quantum sensor for research-grade accuracy. 11 LANGUAGES English · German · Spanish · Turkish · French · Italian · Portuguese · Russian · Japanese · Chinese · Arabic Whether you're growing tomatoes, microgreens, or orchids — GrowPAR gives you the data to grow smarter. Privacy Policy: https://hfozturka.github.io/growpar/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CompactiMa EC pH Calibration at none against GrowPAR's 2. CompactiMa EC pH Calibration also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. GrowPAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CompactiMa EC pH Calibration asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CompactiMa EC pH Calibration | GrowPAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ridder Growing Solutions Holding B.V. | Halil Fatih Ozturk |
In-app purchases
CompactiMa EC pH Calibration
No in-app purchases
GrowPAR
- com.hfozturka.growparios.monthly$2.991 Month
- com.hfozturka.growparios.yearly$9.991 Year
Questions
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