Comparison

Garden Partner vs Phoenix Public Library

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

Head to head
About

Garden Partner

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
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We're a comprehensive database of gardening knowledge designed specifically for beginners. Say goodbye to endless searching and overwhelming information overload - our app provides a convenient and user-friendly platform where all the gardening information you need is effortlessly accessible in one place. Whether you're new to gardening or looking to expand your green thumb skills, our app is the perfect starting point. From basic plant care to advanced gardening techniques, we've got you covered. Discover a world of horticultural expertise at your fingertips and embark on your gardening journey with confidence. 1. Build your Garden - select from over 200 fruits and vegetables. 2. Use our quick information buttons for easy to find data on planting, growing, and harvesting your plants. 3. Receive notifications about impending weather, when to fertilize, when to water, when to harvest, and when to re-plant. 3. Take pictures, and record notes on each one of your entries 4. Save it for next year in your seed box. 5. Read articles, learn about plant specific pests & diseases, and find our favorite gardening supplies. Subscription Information: Try our application for free for 14 days. Once the trial period expires, continue with our yearly subscription. * The yearly subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase. * Your plan will renew automatically at the end of the billing period unless canceled 24 hours before the billing period ends. * You can cancel or make changes to your subscription at any time in your iTunes Account settings. * You Unused portions of any free trial period are forfeited if you make changes to your subscription. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For more information, please review our Privacy Policy: https://www.gardenpartner.net/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.gardenpartner.net/terms-and-conditions

About

Phoenix Public Library

Access your library's collection and services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and view digital library cards. Stay informed about upcoming events and enjoy a convenient library experience on the go.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place item reservations
  • Manage library account
  • Access digital library card
  • View upcoming events
Features
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Take the Library with you everywhere you go! Use the app to search our catalog, reserve items, manage your library account, access your digital library card, view upcoming events, and more!

Screenshots

Garden Partner4 screens
Phoenix Public Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phoenix Public Library at none against Garden Partner's 1. Phoenix Public Library also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Garden Partner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Phoenix Public Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garden Partner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix Public Library has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Garden Partner ships an update every 6 weeks, Phoenix Public Library every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Garden Partner versus Phoenix Public Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarden PartnerPhoenix Public Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGarden Partner LLCPhoenix Public Library

Customer experience

Garden Partner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Phoenix Public Library

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Garden Partner

Subscriptions1
  • Year Plan$6.991 Year
None

Phoenix Public Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garden Partner free?
Garden Partner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phoenix Public Library free?
Phoenix Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Garden Partner or Phoenix Public Library?
Garden Partner is rated higher. Garden Partner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Phoenix Public Library averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Garden Partner or Phoenix Public Library have ads?
Neither Garden Partner nor Phoenix Public Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garden Partner or Phoenix Public Library?
Garden Partner ships an update every 6 weeks, and Phoenix Public Library every 5 weeks. Most recently, Garden Partner was updated on September 27, 2026 and Phoenix Public Library on October 24, 2026.

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