Comparison

Headgrower vs E

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

Head to head
About

Headgrower

Features
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This application aids Bartlett Instrument greenhouse growers by providing them data transparency, ease of control and detailed permission handling.

About

E

Features
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The mobile phenotyping application for the plant breeding software E-Brida enables you to observe your trials out in the field, greenhouse or lab with fast data entry and photos. Identify individuals in your populations, and describe and photograph them instantly. Synchronize your results with any data connection. • Collect data without the need for an internet connection. You can upload your data when an internet connection is available again. • Highly structured phenotyping, as defined by you in the E-Brida back office application • Scan with the integrated barcode scanner to identify your plots • Plan and prepare observations of coworkers in the E-Brida back office application • Includes a grid overview of your trial • Refine your list of plots with sorting and filters, so you can focus on what needs to be done • External Bluetooth coupled scanners can be used The use of the E-Brida breeding software is required.

Screenshots

Headgrower4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Headgrower at 11.0 against E's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Headgrower versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadgrowerE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBARTLETT INSTRUMENT CO.Agri Information Partners

In-app purchases

None

Headgrower

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Headgrower free?
Headgrower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Headgrower or E have ads?
Neither Headgrower nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Headgrower or E?
Headgrower ships an update every 2 months, and E every 2 months. Most recently, Headgrower was updated on October 3, 2026 and E on September 30, 2026.

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