Comparison

GroSens Handheld vs Purpl PRO 2

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

Head to head
About

GroSens Handheld

Features
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GroSens Handheld allows you to view your Grosens sensor readings on your device

About

Purpl PRO 2

Analyze cannabis potency and chemical composition from cultivation to consumption. Get immediate analysis with your smartphone and a pocket-sized device, saving measurements to the cloud. Compare your results to averages and manage your data effectively.

Highlights
  • Real-time potency measurement
  • Cloud saving of measurements
  • View measurement spectrum
  • Compare to average spectrum
  • Rename and delete measurements
  • Request account deletion
Features
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Our products reduce the mystery and guesswork of cannabis quality and chemical composition throughout the complete lifecycle, from cultivation to consumption. With your smartphone and a pocket-sized PurplPRO Bench, you get an immediate analysis of the potency of your cannabis sample, and can save the measurement to the cloud. Real-time potency measurement is now a reality, Go PurplPRO! Fully new version of Purpl Pro Start a trial version for the new product "Distillate" See more details about the products and which equipment is required for measurements View the generated measurement spectrum and compare it to our average Rename your measurement for better tracking Delete unneeded measurements Request the account deletion from inside the app

Screenshots

GroSens Handheld3 screens
Purpl PRO 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GroSens Handheld at none against Purpl PRO 2's 4. Purpl PRO 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Purpl PRO 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. GroSens Handheld asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroSens Handheld ships an update every 4 months, Purpl PRO 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GroSens Handheld versus Purpl PRO 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroSens HandheldPurpl PRO 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRockwool International A/SPURPL SCIENTIFIC INC

In-app purchases

None

GroSens Handheld

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Purpl PRO 2

Subscriptions4
  • Advanced Tier$19.991 Month
  • Advanced Tier$49.993 Months
  • Advanced Tier$99.996 Months
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  • Advanced Tier$199.991 Year

Questions

Is GroSens Handheld free?
GroSens Handheld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purpl PRO 2 free?
Purpl PRO 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GroSens Handheld or Purpl PRO 2 have ads?
Neither GroSens Handheld nor Purpl PRO 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroSens Handheld or Purpl PRO 2?
GroSens Handheld ships an update every 4 months, and Purpl PRO 2 every 5 months. Most recently, GroSens Handheld was updated on November 7, 2026 and Purpl PRO 2 on November 8, 2026.

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