Planter vs Elfsys Grow Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planter
Design your garden layout and discover optimal planting times. Access a comprehensive database of fruits and vegetables, including companion planting advice and custom plant options.
- Companion and combative plant information
- Planting calendar
- Square foot gardening layout grid
- Information on 100+ fruits and vegetables
- Add custom plants
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Arrange your garden and learn how to grow vegetables with this garden planner! Features: • Companion and combative plant information • Planting calendar for when to start seeds or transplant • Square foot gardening layout grid for easy spacing • Information on 100+ fruits and vegetables and thousands of varieties • Ability to add custom plants if your favorite isn't included yet Planter makes gardening easier for both beginners and long-time gardeners!
Elfsys Grow Cloud
Manage and scale your indoor growing setups with this app. Control all your devices from a single virtual space, automate schedules, and customize growing parameters for various plants. It offers a cost-effective way to automate your gardening needs.
- Device management in one virtual space
- Automated growing schedules
- Customizable growing templates
- Plant attribute tagging
- Growth stage adaptation
- Wi-Fi smart technology integration
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For every indoor-growing setup, Elfsys Grow Cloud is there to help you manage and scale. Control all your devices in one place Elfsys Grow Cloud maps all your devices into one virtual space for push-button control. Set up new systems in minutes. All you need is a Wi-Fi power strip. Run fully automated schedules to keep your plants happy. Automation at a fraction of the cost Elfsys runs on Wi-Fi smart technology, using plugs that cost $40 each. Simple yet powerful, automate any growing devices. Customize growing for every planting need From fresh herbs to gourmet tomatoes, Elfsys Grow Cloud keeps tailored growing templates at your fingertip. Name your plants and tag their attributes. Define growth stages for auto-adaptation of growing configurations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Planter at 4.7 against Elfsys Grow Cloud's 4.0. Planter also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Elfsys Grow Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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. Planter sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Elfsys Grow Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planter has 2.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Planter ships an update every 8 days, Elfsys Grow Cloud monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planter | Elfsys Grow Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Percula | Elfsys LLC |
Customer experience
Planter
Elfsys Grow Cloud
Bugs and requests
Planter
Reported bugs
5 issues- Disappearing gardens after device change
- Inability to add custom plants
- Incorrect planting date recommendations
- Buggy plant placement and removal
- Inconsistent plant information and icons
Requested features
10 requests- Add more plant varieties and types
- Implement a calendar view for planting tasks
- Allow for multi-bed garden planning
- Add ability to move garden beds around
- Incorporate height and sun requirements
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- Enable photo uploading and journaling
- Improve plant selection and filtering
- Expand companion planting suggestions
- Add more flower and ornamental options
- Implement crop rotation and succession planting
Elfsys Grow Cloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planter
- Monthly Subscription (Legacy)7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- Planter Premium (Monthly - Legacy)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual Subscription (Legacy)7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Year
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- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Annual Subscription1 Year trial$11.991 Year
- Planter Premium7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Planter Premium (Annual - Discount)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Planter Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Planter Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime (Legacy)$29.99
- Lifetime$39.99
- Planter Premium (Lifetime Legacy)$49.99
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- Planter Premium (Lifetime)$99.99
Elfsys Grow Cloud
No in-app purchases
