# SPL Mobile vs Backyard Garden

The clearest difference is price: SPL Mobile at Free against Backyard Garden's $1.99. SPL Mobile also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SPL Mobile is free to download; Backyard Garden costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SPL Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPL Mobile has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPL Mobile | Backyard Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl-mobile/id1512423786/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-garden/id6760490895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Sunnyvale](https://appshunter.io/developer/807509152) | [Danielle Clay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884705433) |

## What reviewers say

### SPL Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl-mobile/id1512423786)

Access library services on the go with this mobile app. Search the collection, place holds, renew items, and discover new titles. Download eBooks and eAudiobooks, and stay updated on library information.

**Highlights:** Search library collection with filters, Browse bestsellers and new releases, View title details and community reviews, Place and manage holds, Renew borrowed items, Download eBooks and eAudiobooks

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backyard Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-garden/id6760490895)

This app helps users plan, organize, and grow a productive garden with confidence. It features an AI planner to decide what to grow and where, a layout tool for visual garden design, and a guide for compatible plant pairings.

**Highlights:** AI Plant Planner, Garden layout tool, Companion planting guide, Plant selection based on goals, Visual garden design, Spacing requirement visualization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPL Mobile free?

SPL Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backyard Garden free?

Backyard Garden costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SPL Mobile or Backyard Garden?

SPL Mobile is rated higher. SPL Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Backyard Garden averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SPL Mobile or Backyard Garden have ads?

Neither SPL Mobile nor Backyard Garden shows ads.

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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.*