Comparison

GhostNetZero vs Rootivo Gemüse

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

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About

GhostNetZero

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Help us in the search for ghost nets! With the GhostDiver app, you as an experienced diver can check already reported positions of lost fishing gear and thus make an important contribution to clean seas and a healthy underwater landscape. Professional divers are in place for an optimal and efficient recovery! The app shows you potential positions of ghost nets on a map. With your support we will find out, whether the find really is a ghost net! Dive at the location and verify the position. With this important information, the recovery of lost fishing gear can be optimally prepared and the nets recovered by specially trained divers. You have discovered a ghost net yourself? Report your find in the GhostDiver app and thereby make it accessible to our recovery divers. HOW THE APP WORKS: The app shows you potential ghost net locations on a map. These points were determined using a sonar device, which maps the seafloor. Save interesting points in the app and use the route function to plan your next dive. The routes can be exported as .gpx files. The app provides you with the exact position, a calculated dive depth, and the sonar image, so you are perfectly prepared for your dive. Use the report function to share your own finds. In the profile section you can learn everything about the WWF mission and the technology employed. ATTENTION: The app is only for confirming potential ghost net locations and reporting your own finds. Dive only according to your skills and use the positions shown on the map only to verify them. Recovery is done by professional divers with appropriate equipment and a recovery boat! IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS: - Verification of potential positions - Report function: reporting of new positions and own sightings - Favorites: Save potential positions in the memo - Route: planning of dive route to visit potential positions - .gpx export: downloading of route as .gpx for dive computer - Language: English, German, Polish, French and Spanish WWF GhostDiver - Help us to free our oceans from ghost nets!

About

Rootivo Gemüse

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ROOTIVO — Plan. Plant. Marvel. The first mixed-cropping and permaculture planner that’s easy to understand, even for balcony gardeners. Whether it’s a raised bed on the patio, a vegetable garden in the backyard, or comprehensive agricultural planning—Rootivo shows you what to grow, when, and where. PERMACULTURE LEXICON WITH OVER 150 PLANTS Vegetables, herbs, berries, fruit, flowers, and green manure — all with intercropping tips, seasonal calendars, site requirements, and care advice. Sowing dates are tailored to specific climate zones for Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. PLAN YOUR GARDEN BEDS • Draw your garden bed in any shape (rectangle, circle, freeform) • Place plants individually, in rows, or along a line • Instant alerts for incompatible plants • Real-time harvest estimates per bed, in ranges (e.g., "2–4 kg") OVERVIEW OF THE ENTIRE GARDEN Plan multiple beds in a garden, including paths, trees, a greenhouse, a pond, and more. True to scale, with a 1-meter grid, pan, and zoom. PHOTO SCAN (Plus) Unknown plant? Take a photo, and Rootivo will identify it. If one of your plants looks unhealthy, the AI detects diseases and pests—with specific tips for organic control. MAGIC WAND - Automatic & Smart Bed Planning (Plus) Choose a theme (soup vegetables, salad mix, bee pasture, Three Sisters…) — Rootivo automatically plans the bed to suit its shape, light, soil, and previous crops. Mixed cropping and crop rotation are built in. 3D VIEW (Plus) View your bed or the entire garden in 3D — with a sun position slider, shadows, compass, and gentle breeze. See how your plan looks in real space before you break ground. AUGMENTED REALITY (Plus) Place a plant directly in your real garden — via the camera, life-size. Helps you accurately estimate spacing and plant height. AUTOMATIC CARE TASKS Pre-cultivation, sowing, watering, fertilizing, mulching, thinning, harvesting — Rootivo reminds you in a timely manner. Includes a weather map, frost alert (Plus), and an annual timeline for all your beds. KNOWLEDGE & INSPIRATION Pest and disease encyclopedia (84 detailed articles, all featuring organic control methods), editorial news feed with seasonal tips, and in-depth courses. GARDEN DIARY Dated entries with notes, photos, and bed references—your personal growth record over the years. YOUR DATA REMAINS YOURS Hosted in the EU (Ireland), GDPR-compliant, data export available at any time, account deletion with a single click. We don’t track anything without your explicit consent. GERMAN AND ENGLISH Fully bilingual — the app, the 155 plant profiles, all tasks. OFFLINE-CAPABLE The encyclopedia, beds, and tasks work without a signal. Synchronization happens automatically as soon as a network is available. ROOTIVO PLUS • Unlimited beds and gardens (Free: 1 bed) • Model beds and magic wand • Photo scan (10/month included, more available for purchase) • 3D view and Augmented Reality (AR) • Crop rotation recommendations • Frost alerts via push notifications • Personal plant notes with photos Available as a monthly subscription (€3.99) or annual subscription (€39.99 — equivalent to €3.33/month). Family plan coming soon: plan a garden together, up to 5 people. Coming soon. Feedback and help: hallo@rootivo.app rootivo.app –––––––––––– Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rootivo.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

GhostNetZero4 screens
Rootivo Gemüse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GhostNetZero at none against Rootivo Gemüse's 5. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rootivo Gemüse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GhostNetZero asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
GhostNetZero versus Rootivo Gemüse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostNetZeroRootivo Gemüse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWWF DeutschlandFabian Lichtenstein175438370171

In-app purchases

None

GhostNetZero

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Rootivo Gemüse

Subscriptions2
  • Rootivo Plus$3.991 Month
  • Rootivo Plus$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 plant photo scans$1.99
  • 25 Pflanzen Foto-Scans$3.99
  • 50 plant photo scans$5.99

Questions

Is GhostNetZero free?
GhostNetZero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rootivo Gemüse free?
Rootivo Gemüse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GhostNetZero or Rootivo Gemüse have ads?
Neither GhostNetZero nor Rootivo Gemüse shows ads.

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