FlowerMate vs 生命网格
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlowerMate
Identify plants using advanced artificial intelligence. Simply upload a photo to get instant information about the species. Explore a vast database of botanical knowledge.
- AI plant identification
- Photo upload for analysis
- Detailed species information
- Botanical database access
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FlowerMate，Identifying plants with artificial intelligence
生命网格
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生命网格由华南国家植物园开发，它可以为公众、专家以及各类生物资源库、科研团队、科教团队、自然保护地、城市空间提供智慧便捷的生物多样性鉴定、记录与管理服务。 BioGrid is developed by the South China National Botanical Garden. It can provide intelligent and convenient biodiversity identification, recording, data visualization and data management services for public, professionals, biological resource repositories, scientific research teams, science and education teams, nature reserves and urban spaces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 生命网格 at every 2 weeks against FlowerMate's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FlowerMate ships an update every 3 months, 生命网格 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlowerMate | 生命网格 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences | 中国科学院华南植物园 |
In-app purchases
FlowerMate
No in-app purchases
生命网格
No in-app purchases
