# MeadoWatch vs Maple Syrup Time

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeadoWatch | Maple Syrup Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meadowatch/id1564828357/reviews) | **[4.5 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maple-syrup-time/id6451268126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **201** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DotMote Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530248866) | [First Whirl, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/645518548) |

## What reviewers say

### MeadoWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meadowatch/id1564828357)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Maple Syrup Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maple-syrup-time/id6451268126)

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.

**Highlights:** Sap flow forecasting, Sap collection planning, Log sap flow rates, Log syrup production, Year-over-year statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maple Syrup Time PRO | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MeadoWatch free?

MeadoWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Maple Syrup Time free?

Maple Syrup Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MeadoWatch or Maple Syrup Time?

Maple Syrup Time is rated higher. MeadoWatch averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Maple Syrup Time averages 4.5 from 201 ratings.

### Do MeadoWatch or Maple Syrup Time have ads?

Neither MeadoWatch nor Maple Syrup Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MeadoWatch or Maple Syrup Time?

MeadoWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Maple Syrup Time weekly. Most recently, MeadoWatch was updated on September 26, 2026 and Maple Syrup Time on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*