Headgrower vs E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Headgrower
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This application aids Bartlett Instrument greenhouse growers by providing them data transparency, ease of control and detailed permission handling.
E
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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.
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Verdict
Headgrower and E are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Headgrower ships an update every 3 months, E every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Headgrower | E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BARTLETT INSTRUMENT CO. | Agri Information Partners |
In-app purchases
Headgrower
No in-app purchases
E
No in-app purchases









