# MaidGrow vs Thunder Pro

The clearest difference is monetization model: Thunder Pro at free with in-app purchases against MaidGrow's subscription. MaidGrow's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MaidGrow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Thunder Pro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MaidGrow holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of MaidGrow's written reviews are positive against 71% of Thunder Pro's.

MaidGrow ships an update every 3 weeks, Thunder Pro fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MaidGrow | Thunder Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maidgrow/id1494677780/reviews)** | [3.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-pro/id6467610142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 43 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cleaning Business Academy, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225513140) | [Clean Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708860097) |

## What reviewers say

### MaidGrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maidgrow/id1494677780)

This app helps residential cleaning business owners create accurate pricing and time estimates for their services. It streamlines the quoting process, eliminating guesswork and saving time. Professionalize your business and impress clients with precise, data-driven quotes.

**Highlights:** Preset and custom cleaning time calculations, Automatic pricing based on cleaning type and frequency, Save and edit estimates for future reference, Calculate cleaning time automatically, Eliminate price haggling, Professionalize client quotes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MaidGrow Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |


### Thunder Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-pro/id6467610142)

Streamline your cleaning business operations with instant estimates, easy invoicing, and integrated payments. Access a video library for business growth and contract templates for clarity.

**Highlights:** Instant estimate generation, Easy invoicing and dispatch, Integrated client payment system, Downloadable contract templates, Video library for business growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start 3 day free period | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscribe for $9.99/month | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly | $79.99 | per month |
| Professional Monthly | $129.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $289.00 | per year |
| Essential Yearly | $769.00 | per year |
| Thunder Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and efficient app
- 👍 Helpful for creating estimates
- 👍 Professional invoices generated
- 👍 Great for cleaning businesses
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes from the start
- 🔒 Asks for too much personal information
- 🐛 Invalid phone number entries
- 🐛 App requires payment to function
- 🐛 Takes a percentage of jobs

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes from the start
- Invalid phone number entries
- App requires payment to function
- App does not pay through Stripe
- App is inaccessible after refusing to sign up fully

**Requested features**

- Optimize for Mac
- Make the app free initially, then add paid features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MaidGrow free?

MaidGrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thunder Pro free?

Thunder Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MaidGrow or Thunder Pro?

MaidGrow is rated higher. MaidGrow averages 3.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Thunder Pro averages 3.6 from 48 ratings.

### Do MaidGrow or Thunder Pro have ads?

Neither MaidGrow nor Thunder Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MaidGrow or Thunder Pro?

MaidGrow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thunder Pro fortnightly. Most recently, MaidGrow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thunder Pro on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*