Comparison

smartGRO vs SimpleGrow

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

Head to head
About

smartGRO

Features
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SmartGRO is a next-generation horticultural lighting system that redefines precision agriculture. With breakthrough energy efficiency and built-in AI-driven crop management, SmartGRO empowers growers to maximize yield, minimize input costs, and adapt lighting in real time based on plant biofeedback. From dynamic spectrum control to integrated environmental sensing, SmartGRO isn’t just a light — it’s your smartest cultivation partner.

About

SimpleGrow

Plan your garden with personalized schedules based on local frost dates. Design raised beds, identify plants, and diagnose issues with AI tools. Access expert courses and webinars to improve your gardening skills.

Highlights
  • Personalized planting schedules
  • Raised bed layout designer
  • AI plant identification
  • Pest and disease diagnosis
  • Expert gardening courses
  • Companion planting suggestions
Features
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Know exactly what to plant - and when. SimpleGrow turns your location's real frost dates into a personalized planting schedule so nothing goes in the ground too early, too late, or in the wrong spot. Used by home gardeners growing vegetables, herbs, and food for their families. SMART PLANTING SCHEDULES • Personalized to your exact zip code and frost dates • Seed starting, transplanting, and harvest reminders • Spring and fall calendars with succession planting GARDEN LAYOUT PLANNER • Visual raised bed designer with drag-and-drop • Companion planting suggestions (friends and enemies) • Auto-generates layouts based on your plant list AI-POWERED TOOLS • Identify plants and diagnose problems from a photo • Pest and disease diagnosis • Pet-safe plant checker LEARN FROM EXPERTS • Video courses on regenerative gardening • Monthly live webinars with expert gardeners • Soil health and composting guides --- Try free for 14 days --- $9.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://simplegrow.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://simplegrow.org/privacy

Screenshots

smartGRO3 screens
SimpleGrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: smartGRO at none against SimpleGrow's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleGrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. smartGRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

smartGRO ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleGrow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
smartGRO versus SimpleGrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmartGROSimpleGrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersmartGRO Lifestyle IncAngel Abreu

In-app purchases

None

smartGRO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SimpleGrow

Subscriptions2
  • SimpleGrow Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • SimpleGrow Premium Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is smartGRO free?
smartGRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleGrow free?
SimpleGrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do smartGRO or SimpleGrow have ads?
Neither smartGRO nor SimpleGrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, smartGRO or SimpleGrow?
smartGRO ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimpleGrow every 2 weeks. Most recently, smartGRO was updated on October 5, 2026 and SimpleGrow on October 9, 2026.

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