Comparison

BPNA vs GrowthMonitor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BPNA

Features
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The mobile app for British Paediatric Neurology Association, including the app for the BPNA Annual Conferences. The BPNA is the professional association for doctors who specialise in the care of children with neurological disorders. This app is provided by the British Paediatric Neurology Association.

About

GrowthMonitor

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This app has been developed by NHS paediatric health professionals because growth is an important indicator of a child's health and well-being. GrowthMonitor will accurately measure height, check whether your child's growth is on a healthy track and let you know if your child's height or growth pattern is outside of the normal range.

Screenshots

BPNA4 screens
GrowthMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GrowthMonitor at 13.5 against BPNA's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPNA ships an update every 4 months, GrowthMonitor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BPNA versus GrowthMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPNAGrowthMonitor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size84 MB7 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBritish Paediatric Neurology AssociationQApps

In-app purchases

None

BPNA

No in-app purchases

None

GrowthMonitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BPNA free?
BPNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrowthMonitor free?
GrowthMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BPNA or GrowthMonitor have ads?
Neither BPNA nor GrowthMonitor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BPNA or GrowthMonitor?
BPNA ships an update every 4 months, and GrowthMonitor every 2 months. Most recently, BPNA was updated on October 5, 2026 and GrowthMonitor on October 19, 2026.

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