# Strain Guide vs WEEDAR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WEEDAR at none against Strain Guide's 4. WEEDAR also leads on ads (none vs shown). Strain Guide's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (917 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strain Guide sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WEEDAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strain Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strain Guide has 917 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Strain Guide's written reviews are positive against 78% of WEEDAR's.

Strain Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, WEEDAR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strain Guide | WEEDAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (917 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strain-guide/id1596314933/reviews)** | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weedar/id1601307559/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **917** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [phannafest llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209901791) | [WEEDAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625984310) |

## What reviewers say

### Strain Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strain-guide/id1596314933)

Explore thousands of cannabis strains with detailed information on effects, flavors, and growing tips. Features an AI assistant for personalized recommendations and advanced search filters. Track your favorites and add personal notes for easy reference.

**Highlights:** AI strain assistant, Advanced search and filtering, Personalized notes and favorites, Growing and harvesting information, Strain suggestions, Community ratings and comments

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strain guide, pro, monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Strain Guide Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Strain Guide Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Strain guide, pro, yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful and knowledgeable
- 🔍 Useful database and reference guide
- 📚 Extensive strain information
- 🗒️ Ability to save notes on favorite strains
- 🤝 Good for both new and experienced users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Obnoxious commercials/ads
- ⏱️ Frequent ads interrupting usage
- 🔍 Limited strain selection
- 🤖 Temperamental app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on startup
- Search function not working properly

**Requested features**

- Photo identification feature to identify strains
- Ability to filter strains by terpene profile
- Option to remove ads through a paid subscription


### WEEDAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weedar/id1601307559)

Discover premium cannabis selections from top California brands. Earn points through product scanning and brand challenges to redeem for rewards. Experience a revolutionary shopping interface with 2D and AR modes.

**Highlights:** Discover premium cannabis products, Earn loyalty points by scanning QR codes, Participate in exclusive brand challenges, Augmented Reality (AR) shopping experience, Build unique cannabis collections, Connect with legal dispensaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strain Guide free?

Strain Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WEEDAR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Strain Guide or WEEDAR?

Strain Guide is rated higher. Strain Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 917 ratings, while WEEDAR averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Strain Guide or WEEDAR have ads?

Strain Guide shows ads; WEEDAR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Strain Guide or WEEDAR?

Strain Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and WEEDAR fortnightly. Most recently, Strain Guide was updated on October 15, 2026 and WEEDAR on October 13, 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.*