GARDENA Bluetooth App vs CloudPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GARDENA Bluetooth App
This application provides full control over smart garden devices via Bluetooth. It guides users through setup, allows configuration of device settings, and offers scheduling assistance to maintain gardens. Control is accessible within a 10-meter range.
- Full device setup on mobile
- View and change device settings
- Guided setup with EasyConfig
- Scheduling assistant for garden maintenance
- Control devices within 10m range
- Enable rain pause for water controllers
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GARDENA Bluetooth® App, manage your GARDENA Bluetooth® products The official GARDENA Bluetooth® app allows you to take full control of your GARDENA Bluetooth® products. Configure and install * Have the complete device setup on your mobile device. * View and change settings for your devices, change your mowers pin code, enable rain pause for your water controller to save water, and much more. Status and control * Pick up your smartphone, open the GARDENA Bluetooth® App, and you’ll be ready to go. * EasyConfig enables an easy and guided setup and provides step-by-step guidance for setting up and configuring your Bluetooth® devices. * The GARDENA Bluetooth® App helps you with a scheduling assistant to keep your garden just right. * EasyApp Control enables you to control your garden in the app with a distance of 10 m. Gardena GmbH Hans-Lorenser-Straße 40 89079 Ulm Germany Telefon: +49 (0) 7 31 4 90 - 123 Fax: +49 (0) 7 31 4 90 – 219 E-Mail: service@gardena.com Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Glen Instone Managing Director: Joachim Müller, Sarah Dürr Company headquarters: Ulm / Registergericht: HRB Ulm 721339 USt-IdNr.: DE 225 547 309 The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution, which you can find here: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. GARDENA does not take part in dispute settlement proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
CloudPlus
Manage your smart devices remotely with this app. Monitor real-time status, link devices, and share access with family members for a connected home experience.
- Real-time device status monitoring
- Device linkage
- Family management
- Device sharing
- Remote access
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The CloudPlus App is a smart device management tool. Through the CloudPlus App, you can view the real-time status of the area you are monitoring anytime and anywhere. You can also perform functional services such as device linkage, family management, and device sharing to experience a truly smart life. In-app Purchase and Subscription Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GARDENA Bluetooth App at none against CloudPlus's 37. GARDENA Bluetooth App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). CloudPlus's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 99) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. CloudPlus sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GARDENA Bluetooth App asks for nothing beyond the download.
CloudPlus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudPlus has 1.4K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of GARDENA Bluetooth App's written reviews are positive against 81% of CloudPlus's.
GARDENA Bluetooth App ships an update every 2 weeks, CloudPlus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GARDENA Bluetooth App | CloudPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (99 ratings) | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.6 GB | 281 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GARDENA | Shenzhen Yuebao Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
GARDENA Bluetooth App
CloudPlus
User reviews
GARDENA Bluetooth App
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 💡 Helpful for managing lawn care
- 🤖 Works well with Gardena robots
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Limited remote access
- 🔋 Bluetooth range concerns
- 📚 Unclear instructions
CloudPlus
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick setup
- 🔒 Good security features
- 📷 Clear image quality
- 🔋 Solar-powered option
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 🔕 Inability to disable low battery notifications
- 🔍 Limited motion detection range
Bugs and requests
GARDENA Bluetooth App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Failure to recognize devices after updates
- Inability to change certain settings
- Inconsistent sensor data display
- App crashes and connection failures
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete schedules
- Improved weather integration
- Remote restart and control options
- Detailed activity history and reporting
CloudPlus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recordings not saving properly
- App crashing or logging out users
- Inconsistent battery percentage display
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options for motion detection
- Dark mode for the app
- Improved notification management
- Ability to add more cameras to the same account
In-app purchases
GARDENA Bluetooth App
No in-app purchases
CloudPlus
- AI-month-c-1$2.991 Month
- AI Subscription 1 Device$2.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 1 device3 variants$2.991 Month
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- AI Subscription 2 Devices$3.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 1 device3 variants$3.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 1 device2 variants$4.991 Month
- cam basic 7days-month-1$5.991 Month
- Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device$5.991 Month
- AI Subscription 3 Devices$5.991 Month
- cam basic 30days-month-1$6.991 Month
- cam plus-month-1 duo$6.991 Month
- cam plus-month-1$6.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 1 device$6.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 2 device$7.991 Month
- AI Subscription 10 Devices$7.991 Month
- AI Subscription 5 Devices$9.991 Month
- Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device$9.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 3 device$11.991 Month
- cam plus-month-2$13.991 Month
- Cloud AI Month Event 3 Device$14.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 4 device$15.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 10 device$15.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 1 device$15.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 1 device$19.991 Month
- Cloud AI Month Event 10 Device$19.991 Month
- 1 onths Subscription 1 device$21.991 Month
- 1 Device AI Service Year$19.99
- 1 year cloud storage 1 device$39.99
- Cloud AI Year Event 1 Devices$49.99
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- 1 year cloud storage 2 device$79.99
- Cloud AI Year Event 2 Devices$99.99
- 1 year cloud storage 1 device$199.99
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