Path Browser vs VIVOSUN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Path Browser
This web browser offers built-in Bluetooth connectivity, enabling a more integrated and advanced connected experience. It aims to unlock the full potential of your device by enhancing its capabilities.
- Built-in Bluetooth connectivity
- Next-generation web browsing
- Enhanced device connectivity
- Unlock device potential
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The Path Browser is a next-generation web browser with built in Bluetooth connectivity. The Path Browser unlocks the true potential of your device, allowing you to take your connected experience to the highest level.
VIVOSUN
Automate and simplify plant care with this app. Monitor environmental conditions, manually control grow equipment, and track plant progress. It helps optimize growth and manage schedules for a better growing experience.
- Real-time environmental monitoring
- Manual control of grow devices
- Automated grow recipes
- Climate tracking and insights
- Growth logging and reminders
- Secure plant diary with photos
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Transform your growing experience with the VIVOSUN App, designed to automate and simplify your plant care. Whether you're a beginner seeking easy automation for light, ventilation, and circulation, or an expert aiming for precise environmental control, The Smart Grow System places control at your fingertips. The VIVOSUN App manages your VIVOSUN GrowHub Controller: - Real-Time Monitoring: Keep tabs on temperature, humidity, VPD, and the status of all your grow devices connected to the GrowHub Controller - Manual Controls: Adjust day/night cycles, temperature, humidity, light spectrum, fan speed, and more directly from the app - Grow Recipes: Set automated parameters for different growth stages, ensuring your equipment always meets your plants' needs - Climate Tracking: Monitor conditions in your grow space for comprehensive plant health insights - Alerts: Receive notifications before temperature or humidity issues arise, so you can stay on top of your grow Grow Diaries: - Log Growth: Log and track growth through a diary so you can understand how your plants have changed over time - Set Reminders: Manage watering and feeding schedules with ease - Add Photos & Notes: Securely store and share plant information - Share Experiences: Connect with other growers and exchange insights - Optimize Growth: Achieve optimal growth when you combine your Grow Diary data with the VIVOSUN GrowHub Controller, which monitors performance of your smart devices—the perfect environment is at your fingertips! The VIVOSUN shop at hand: - Easy shopping that is 100% secure - Free shipping on orders over $99 - Be the first to access promotional discounts!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VIVOSUN at 4.7 against Path Browser's 4.3. VIVOSUN also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIVOSUN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIVOSUN has 8.5K ratings behind it against 975, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Path Browser's written reviews are positive against 63% of VIVOSUN's.
Path Browser ships an update monthly, VIVOSUN every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Path Browser | VIVOSUN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (975 ratings) | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 975 | 8.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 254 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PLUGCO, LLC | VIVOSUN INC |
Customer experience
Path Browser
VIVOSUN
User reviews
Path Browser
From 975 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Awesome device
- 💡 Customization options
- 🚀 Smooth experience
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Disconnects constantly
VIVOSUN
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Seamless connectivity
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
- 🔍 Comprehensive environment monitoring
- 💡 Helpful journal/logging feature
- 🛒 Convenient in-app purchasing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnects
- 🔧 Confusing configuration and automation settings
- 🕰️ Inconsistent sync between app and hardware
- 🔍 Lack of advanced customization options
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
Bugs and requests
Path Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Firmware update problems
- Inability to save settings
- Pairing problems
Requested features
4 requests- More light settings
- Improved app stability
- Dedicated app instead of browser
- Better customer support
VIVOSUN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Firmware update failures
- Inconsistent data display and syncing
- Recipes not saving correctly
- In-app purchasing problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add VPD control and automation
- Improve recipe/schedule management
- Implement a dashboard widget for quick monitoring
- Allow moving plants between gardens
- Enhance dark mode and UI customization
In-app purchases
Path Browser
No in-app purchases
VIVOSUN
No in-app purchases
