Comparison

Gardenate vs Ionmax

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

Head to head
About

Gardenate

This app helps you grow your own vegetables and herbs with detailed plant information and localized planting calendars. It offers features for both beginners and experienced gardeners, including reminders and data export. Keep your garden thriving with personalized guidance.

Highlights
  • Localized planting calendars
  • Detailed plant descriptions
  • Growing tips for novices
  • Record planting and harvest dates
  • Scan seed packets
  • Calendar reminders
  • Export garden data
Features
Currently charting
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Grow-Your-Own with the gardening app with details on over 90 favourite vegetables and herbs.  The planting calendar shows what you can grow at any time – localized to your climate zone.  Detailed plant descriptions and growing tips gets novices up to speed.  Packed full of features for experienced gardeners - add new plant varieties, record planting dates, harvest dates, notes, and more. Export your data as spreadsheet files. Expert or new gardener, Gardenate will help keep your garden growing. Get started quickly • Choose your climate zone. Gardenate has climate-zone specific planting calendars for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, and the USA • See what is best to grow this month in the calendar • Put plants into your wish list * Scan seed packet details with your phone camera directly into the app to record plants or add new plant types • Plant the seed and record the details in My Garden • Calendar reminders prompt you to harvest your produce • Enjoy your garden! Grow what you like best • Easily add new plant types to the plant database by scanning a seed packet or by typing in the details. New plant types will show up in your planting calendar! • Hide unwanted plants so they don’t show in the calendar • Watch the calendar adapt to show your chosen planting months Share your garden • Share your garden to your other phones and devices and they keep in sync. Let the whole family join in the gardening • Export your plantings and notes to spreadsheet (CSV) files to use on your desktop All information is contained in the app and no internet is needed unless you choose to sync your garden with other devices.

About

Ionmax

Control and monitor your smart home devices from anywhere. This app allows you to connect with your favorite smart devices, set schedules, create custom timers, and view real-time activity at home.

Highlights
  • Connect smart devices
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Custom timers
  • Set schedules
  • Remote access
Features
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IONMAX is making the latest in smart home technology affordable for everyone. Using the free app, you can seamlessly connect with your favourite smart devices to control, set schedules, create custom timers and see what’s happening at your home in real-time - from anywhere in the world!

Screenshots

Gardenate3 screens
Ionmax3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gardenate at 81% against Ionmax's 0%. Gardenate also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). Ionmax's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Ionmax is free to download; Gardenate costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gardenate ships an update every 2 weeks, Ionmax every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Gardenate versus Ionmax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardenateIonmax
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHutchinson Software Pty LtdANDATECH IT PTY LTD

Customer experience

Gardenate

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative10.7%

Ionmax

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Gardenate

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes when adding new plants
  • App crashes when entering rotation data
  • Data loss after app updates
  • Conflicting planting information between iPhone and iPad
  • Harvest date customization reverts to default
Show 5 more
  • Search function missing in recent updates
  • Unable to edit plant information after creation
  • No upgrade/import path from previous versions
  • Unresponsive to user support requests
  • App locks up after adding plants

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add more Asian vegetables (bottle gourd, bitter gourd, etc.)
  • Include fruits and fruit trees
  • Add flowers and ornamental plants
  • Shared garden functionality for multiple users
  • Custom plant creation with full editing capabilities
Show 17 more
  • Ability to add quantities when planting
  • Sort plants by garden bed or location
  • Harvest readiness notifications
  • Succession planting reminders
  • Spreadsheet/calendar view of all plantings
  • Print information sheets
  • Seed register feature
  • Garden layout/design tool
  • Bulk photo import
  • Compost/soil amendment tracking
  • Pest and disease identification guides
  • Push notifications for planting times
  • Wish list with notifications
  • Plant health indicators and feeding reminders
  • Auto-calculate growing zone from ZIP code
  • Bell peppers addition to database
  • Ginger, turmeric, and horseradish options

Ionmax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gardenate

No in-app purchases

None

Ionmax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gardenate free?
Gardenate costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ionmax free?
Ionmax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gardenate or Ionmax have ads?
Neither Gardenate nor Ionmax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gardenate or Ionmax?
Gardenate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ionmax every 2 months. Most recently, Gardenate was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ionmax on October 10, 2026.

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