# Garden Partner vs IgotmyBarCode

The clearest difference is rating: Garden Partner at 5.0 against IgotmyBarCode's 4.8. IgotmyBarCode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garden Partner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year and IgotmyBarCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Garden Partner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Garden Partner ships an update every 6 weeks, IgotmyBarCode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garden Partner | IgotmyBarCode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-partner/id1660631183/reviews)** | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotmybarcode/id6444687017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Garden Partner LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660631185) | [BarCode App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573513190) |

## What reviewers say

### Garden Partner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-partner/id1660631183)

This app offers a comprehensive gardening database for beginners, providing easy access to plant care information, growing guides, and personalized care reminders. Track your garden's progress with notes and photos, and save your planting history for future seasons.

**Highlights:** Build your garden with over 200 fruits and vegetables, Quick information buttons for planting, growing, and harvesting, Personalized notifications for weather, fertilizing, watering, and harvesting, Take pictures and record notes for each plant entry, Save planting history to your seed box, Read articles and learn about pests and diseases

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year Plan | $6.99 | per year |


### IgotmyBarCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotmybarcode/id6444687017)

Discover local events, food, and drink specials at bars and restaurants. Enjoy exclusive offers and a free drink daily. Elevate your dining and nightlife experiences with this app.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Food and drink specials, Exclusive offers, Daily free drink, Socialize and discover

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium User Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium User Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garden Partner free?

Garden Partner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IgotmyBarCode free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Garden Partner or IgotmyBarCode?

Garden Partner is rated higher. Garden Partner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while IgotmyBarCode averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Garden Partner or IgotmyBarCode have ads?

Neither Garden Partner nor IgotmyBarCode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Garden Partner or IgotmyBarCode?

Garden Partner ships an update every 6 weeks, and IgotmyBarCode every 2 weeks. Most recently, Garden Partner was updated on September 27, 2026 and IgotmyBarCode 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.*