GrowApp vs Shieldy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrowApp
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GrowApp helps you track and visualize changes in the appearance - the 'phenology' - of trees and other vegetation. The phenology of a particular tree at a certain location and a certain moment in time is stored in the GrowApp cloud-database by adding a photo taken with this app. The app presents a geographic map with the locations of all photos taken by all users. A photo can be viewed by tapping the corresponding photo location. If the photo location happens to be near your current location, you can add new photos of the same subject. The app then shows a semi-transparent version of the previous photo on top of the camera view so that camera and photo can be visually aligned. Once more than one photo of the same subject at the same location has been taken, the app automatically constructs time-lapsed versions of these photos. If enough photos are taken over sufficiently large intervals, the resulting animations should clearly show all aspects of the changing vegetation phenology over time.
Shieldy
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Shieldy Safe Stories • Life Skills • A Family-Friendly Digital Guide Designed to help children learn, explore, and grow with confidence, Shieldy turns everyday life skills into fun experiences through short stories, mini activities, and positive guidance. Friendships, personal boundaries, digital safety, school anxiety, and more… All presented in a warm, colorful world with language children can easily understand. For Kids Interactive Story Adventures • Friendship • Personal boundaries • Safe communication with strangers • Digital safety • School and social anxiety • Values and empathy • Love for animals Every topic is supported with stories, choices, and mini interactive moments. Safe Learning Experience • Mini questions after each story • Celebration moments for correct answers • Supportive guidance for mistakes • A “mistakes help us learn” mindset Gamified Progress System • Shield points • Level progression • Achievement badges • Certificates and rewards • Daily goals and mini missions Accessible & Comfortable Experience • Text-to-speech support (TTS) • Early reader mode • Calm reading experience • “Continue where you left off” feature Weekly Mini Recaps Fun and lightweight reminders to help children remember what they’ve learned. For Parents Shieldy is more than a children’s app. It also includes a powerful and easy-to-understand Parent Guide. Weekly Insights • Activity tracking • Level progress • Recent activity summaries • A quick “Where are we now?” overview Multiple Child Profiles • Support for multiple children • Badge collection system • Personalized progress tracking for each child Daily Focus System Choose which life skills you want to strengthen this week. Shieldy adapts recommendations based on your selected focus areas. Growth Journal • Daily learning summaries • Topic-based progress tracking • Small at-home family suggestions Quiz & Struggle Analysis See which topics your child struggles with and start healthier conversations at home. Safe Parent Area • Parent lock • Multi-language support • Secure access controls Shieldy Plus More personal. Smarter. More powerful. With Plus subscription: • AI-powered personalized stories • Unlimited practice experience • Advanced insights and emotional trends • Conversation follow-up suggestions • Story personalization with school, toys, and interests • Premium badges and custom themes • Full yearly growth map Most of the core experience remains free to use. Premium features are always clearly marked inside the app. Privacy & Safety Shieldy is designed to create a safe digital experience for families. The app focuses on learning, awareness, and everyday life skills. Shieldy is not a replacement for medical diagnosis or professional support. A Small Story Can Build Great Confidence One story. One question. One brave step. Armored for the future, ready for the world. --- Legal Information • Privacy Policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/esatyilmazco/19807d317147020bdf46874e3998b9a0/raw/privacy_policy.md • Terms of Use (EULA): https://gist.githubusercontent.com/esatyilmazco/19807d317147020bdf46874e3998b9a0/raw/terms_and_eula.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrowApp at none against Shieldy's 2. GrowApp also leads on device support and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Shieldy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GrowApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GrowApp | Shieldy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stichting voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling | ESATCAN YILMAZ |
In-app purchases
GrowApp
No in-app purchases
Shieldy
- Shieldy Premium$9.991 Month
- Shieldy Premium$89.991 Year









