Comparison

zigfred vs GrowBorg

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

zigfred

Features
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With the zigfred app, you can set up your zigfreds and connected smart home devices according to your preferences. After the set up you can easily control them with your smartphone. In no time at all, you customize the functions of your zigfred's front buttons. Replace your old light switch with zigfred and wire it to your existing lights or devices. Then control the connected lights with the zigfred app or with your existing smart home solution. With zigfred, you can also add other compatible lights and devices to your smart home network and control them with the app, such as Philips Hue or IKEA Tradfri. In a nutshell: โ€ข You can freely assign the functions of your zigfred's buttons and "virtually wire" your home as you wish. โ€ข You can control zigfred and many other zigbee devices with this app via Bluetooth Low Energy*. โ€ข You can use zigfred as a standalone Zigbee gateway or use your existing compatible gateway**. โ€ข You can control zigfred directly from the Philips Hue app or by voice***. โ€ข You can integrate existing conventional lamps into your Philips Hue network***. For more information, visit https://zigfred.ch. * Requires at least 1 zigfred uno or plus ** e.g. Philips Hue Bridge, see https://help.zigfred.ch *** Requires Philips Hue Bridge

About

GrowBorg

Features
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GrowBorg is an AI-driven smart gardening app that connects with a custom indoor growing device. Monitor your plants, follow digital grow recipes, and join a global growing community. Designed for beginners and pros alike, GrowBorg makes home-growing smart, fun, and sustainable.

Screenshots

zigfred4 screens
GrowBorg4 screens

Verdict

The call

zigfred and GrowBorg are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zigfred ships an update every 3 weeks, GrowBorg monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
zigfred versus GrowBorg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzigfredGrowBorg
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiglis AGGreenState

In-app purchases

None

zigfred

No in-app purchases

None

GrowBorg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is zigfred free?
zigfred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrowBorg free?
GrowBorg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do zigfred or GrowBorg have ads?
Neither zigfred nor GrowBorg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zigfred or GrowBorg?
zigfred ships an update every 3 weeks, and GrowBorg monthly. Most recently, zigfred was updated on September 7, 2026 and GrowBorg on September 9, 2026.

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