# Trader PhD vs Bartlett GrowTogether

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bartlett GrowTogether at none against Trader PhD's 4. Bartlett GrowTogether also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Trader PhD's advantage is ratings volume (273 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trader PhD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Bartlett GrowTogether asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bartlett GrowTogether holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trader PhD has 273 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Trader PhD ships an update every 2 months, Bartlett GrowTogether every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trader PhD | Bartlett GrowTogether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trader-phd/id1522000648/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartlett-growtogether/id6741170424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trader PhD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522000650) | [Barchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/730277257) |

## What reviewers say

### Trader PhD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trader-phd/id1522000648)

This app educates farmers, ranchers, and traders on marketing physical commodities and trading futures markets. It offers news, commentary, advisory, and educational resources, specializing in agricultural commodities but also covering a wide range of other markets.

**Highlights:** Commodity marketing education, Futures market trading guidance, Agricultural commodity specialization, News and market analysis, Proprietary algorithms for hedging, Educational university sections

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhD Ag News | $19.99 | per month |
| PhD News+ Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| PhD Ag News | $199.99 | per year |
| PhD News+ Yearly | $349.99 | per year |


### Bartlett GrowTogether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartlett-growtogether/id6741170424)

Access real-time cash bids, futures market data, and agricultural news. Stay informed with charts, price action, and daily commentary relevant to producers.

**Highlights:** Track cash bids with charts, Explore futures market data, View expiration dates, Chart price action, Stay updated with ag news, USDA report commentary

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trader PhD free?

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

### Is Bartlett GrowTogether free?

Bartlett GrowTogether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Trader PhD or Bartlett GrowTogether?

Bartlett GrowTogether is rated higher. Trader PhD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Bartlett GrowTogether averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Trader PhD or Bartlett GrowTogether have ads?

Neither Trader PhD nor Bartlett GrowTogether shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trader PhD or Bartlett GrowTogether?

Trader PhD ships an update every 2 months, and Bartlett GrowTogether every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trader PhD was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bartlett GrowTogether on October 30, 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.*