MeadoWatch vs Maple Syrup Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeadoWatch
Contribute to climate change research by tracking wildflower phenology on designated trails. Your observations help scientists understand how climate change impacts plant life cycles and seed production in alpine environments.
- Community science approach
- Record wildflower phenology
- Track flowering, fruiting, and seed production
- Contribute to climate change research
- Observe alpine wildflowers
- Data collection on specific trails
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MeadoWatch uses a Community Science approach, and volunteers are essential to the success of our program. Every summer, participants are encouraged to visit trails to record wildflower phenology (the timing of flowering, fruiting and seed production) of some of the most beautiful alpine wildflowers in the world. We use this information to understand which climatic factors trigger flowering and seed production, and how climate change may alter the the timing of seed production. Currently, we are live with two trails at Mt. Rainier National Park
Maple Syrup Time
This app helps maple syrup producers forecast sap flow for efficient collection planning. It also allows users to log sap and syrup production data, and track year-over-year statistics.
- Sap flow forecasting
- Sap collection planning
- Log sap flow rates
- Log syrup production
- Year-over-year statistics
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Maple Syrup Time's proprietary sap flow algorithm, SapCast™, helps you plan for sap collection days based on forecasted sap flow. Maple syrup producers can also log their observed sap flow rates, collected sap, and syrup production amounts. Keep track of year-over-year statistics in a quick and convenient manner. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maple Syrup Time at 4.5 against MeadoWatch's 2.5. Maple Syrup Time also leads on ratings volume (201 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). MeadoWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 33%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Maple Syrup Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. MeadoWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maple Syrup Time holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maple Syrup Time has 201 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of MeadoWatch's written reviews are positive against 33% of Maple Syrup Time's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MeadoWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Maple Syrup Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeadoWatch | Maple Syrup Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (201 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 201 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DotMote Labs | First Whirl, LLC |
Customer experience
MeadoWatch
Maple Syrup Time
In-app purchases
MeadoWatch
No in-app purchases
Maple Syrup Time
- Maple Syrup Time PRO$24.991 Year
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