VIVOSUN vs CIRKUL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIVOSUN
Automate and simplify plant care with this app. Monitor environmental conditions, manually control grow equipment, and track plant progress. It helps optimize growth and manage schedules for a better growing experience.
- Real-time environmental monitoring
- Manual control of grow devices
- Automated grow recipes
- Climate tracking and insights
- Growth logging and reminders
- Secure plant diary with photos
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Transform your growing experience with the VIVOSUN App, designed to automate and simplify your plant care. Whether you're a beginner seeking easy automation for light, ventilation, and circulation, or an expert aiming for precise environmental control, The Smart Grow System places control at your fingertips. The VIVOSUN App manages your VIVOSUN GrowHub Controller: - Real-Time Monitoring: Keep tabs on temperature, humidity, VPD, and the status of all your grow devices connected to the GrowHub Controller - Manual Controls: Adjust day/night cycles, temperature, humidity, light spectrum, fan speed, and more directly from the app - Grow Recipes: Set automated parameters for different growth stages, ensuring your equipment always meets your plants' needs - Climate Tracking: Monitor conditions in your grow space for comprehensive plant health insights - Alerts: Receive notifications before temperature or humidity issues arise, so you can stay on top of your grow Grow Diaries: - Log Growth: Log and track growth through a diary so you can understand how your plants have changed over time - Set Reminders: Manage watering and feeding schedules with ease - Add Photos & Notes: Securely store and share plant information - Share Experiences: Connect with other growers and exchange insights - Optimize Growth: Achieve optimal growth when you combine your Grow Diary data with the VIVOSUN GrowHub Controller, which monitors performance of your smart devices—the perfect environment is at your fingertips! The VIVOSUN shop at hand: - Easy shopping that is 100% secure - Free shipping on orders over $99 - Be the first to access promotional discounts!
CIRKUL
Rent a bike with optional electric assistance and a personal mini-battery. Enjoy flexible rental options, including pay-as-you-go and subscription plans for individuals and businesses.
- Bike rental
- Electric bike option
- Individual mini-battery
- On-demand rental
- Subscription plans
- Flexible rental options
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Cirkul est une solution de mobilité avec des vélos en libre service organisé. Avec l’offre Cirkul, louez un vélo et profitez de l’électrique si vous le souhaitez, avec une mini batterie individuelle. La location est disponible sans engagement, à la demande, ou avec des formules d’abonnement adaptées à tous (particuliers et entreprises).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: VIVOSUN at 8.5K against CIRKUL's 1. VIVOSUN also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). CIRKUL's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CIRKUL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIVOSUN has 8.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VIVOSUN ships an update every 11 days, CIRKUL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIVOSUN | CIRKUL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIVOSUN INC | LA PERRIERE |
Customer experience
VIVOSUN
CIRKUL
Bugs and requests
VIVOSUN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Firmware update failures
- Inconsistent data display and syncing
- Recipes not saving correctly
- In-app purchasing problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add VPD control and automation
- Improve recipe/schedule management
- Implement a dashboard widget for quick monitoring
- Allow moving plants between gardens
- Enhance dark mode and UI customization
CIRKUL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VIVOSUN
No in-app purchases
CIRKUL
No in-app purchases









