Comparison

4D vs MyHomeScout

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

Head to head
About

4D

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Real-time parameters check and change as well as planting moments sharing can be realized by APP 4D Box. The main features of the APP are as follow: 1. Check and change. Parameters can be checked and changed by mobile once the APP connects to the growing machine. 2.Plants menu. Only need to choose the right plant in the APP, the machine will set the parameters automatically. What you need to do is just have a coffee and watching the plants grow. 3.Share. Sharing every exciting moment with the person you want.

About

MyHomeScout

This app provides comprehensive neighborhood insights for home buyers, including school ratings, crime data, environmental risks, and traffic noise. An AI assistant offers custom Q&A to help you make informed decisions faster.

Highlights
  • School data and ratings
  • Noise map (traffic, trains, airports)
  • Crime data and safety rating
  • Flood and environmental risk zones
  • AI-powered neighborhood assistant
Features
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Research homes in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego—beyond the listing. Whether you’re buying, renting, relocating, or watching a home you already care about, MyHomeScout brings safety, environmental, school, daycare, and neighborhood context into one place. Share an address from Photos, Redfin, or Zillow. Works alongside listing apps—not another listing feed. SEE WHAT LISTINGS MAY MISS • Flood, fire, fault, and liquefaction risk • Noise and environmental hazards • Crime and safety data • Schools, daycare, and nearby infrastructure • Permits and construction activity Clear Overview so you know what may need a closer look. SCOUT WATCH Follow safety and nearby updates on a saved home. When something changes, open it directly and decide what to do next. MAP LAYERS Explore 30+ layers on an interactive map—safety, environment, schools, daycare, infrastructure, census context, and saved homes. SCHOOLS & DAYCARE See nearby schools with quality context, plus licensed daycare details when available—Call and Directions included. SCOUT AI — PRO Ask what to verify, what the main location risks are, or how two homes compare. Scout uses available property data and map context to help you decide. COMPARE & SHARE — PRO Compare shortlisted homes side by side. Export a PDF for family, partners, or your agent. Move-in utility contacts available in the Bay Area, LA, and San Diego. ALSO INCLUDED • Sun & Shadow preview • Permit summaries (more detail with Pro) • Saved homes and collections FREE • Location score and key findings • Flagged safety and environmental concerns • Interactive map layers • Sun & Shadow • Permit summaries • Saved homes • Scout Watch PRO • Full property Overview • Market and comparable-home context • Side-by-side comparison • Scout AI — up to 30 messages/month • Full available permit details • PDF export Try Pro free for 7 days, then $1.99/month or $12.99/year. Payment charged to your Apple ID. Renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Apple ID Settings. Location intelligence for homes. MyHomeScout does not sell or broker listings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myhomescout.com/privacy

Screenshots

4D3 screens
MyHomeScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4D at none against MyHomeScout's 2. 4D also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). MyHomeScout's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, 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. MyHomeScout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 4D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4D ships an update every 4 months, MyHomeScout weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
4D versus MyHomeScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4DMyHomeScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer4D Bios Inc.LightSeed Tech LLC

In-app purchases

None

4D

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyHomeScout

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is 4D free?
4D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyHomeScout free?
MyHomeScout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4D or MyHomeScout have ads?
Neither 4D nor MyHomeScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4D or MyHomeScout?
4D ships an update every 4 months, and MyHomeScout weekly. Most recently, 4D was updated on October 6, 2026 and MyHomeScout on October 8, 2026.

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