# Kilian vs GartenFlora

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kilian at none against GartenFlora's 60. Kilian also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). GartenFlora's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GartenFlora sells 60 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Kilian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kilian ships an update every 3 weeks, GartenFlora every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kilian | GartenFlora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bistum Würzburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/490077812) | [Landwirtschaftsverlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/388964788) |

## What reviewers say

### Kilian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kilian/id490077809)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GartenFlora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gartenflora/id907027321)

Access gardening articles and e-papers on your tablet or smartphone. Enjoy offline reading, search for topics, and access a six-year archive. New issues are available two days before print.

**Highlights:** Access e-papers and articles, Offline reading capability, Search for specific topics, Bookmark favorite articles, Archive of past six years, Early access to new issues

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (60)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Garten Flora Jahresabo | $39.99 | per year |
| 2024_Booklet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 05/26 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 07/26 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 09/26 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 11/26 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 03/26 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 09/25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 07/25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 05/25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 03/25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beilage 11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gaf_2024_Beilage_09 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gaf_2023_06 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2023-09 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2023-08 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2023-10 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2023-12 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2023-11 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-02 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-01 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-03 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-04 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-05 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-06 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-07 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-10 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-11 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-08 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-09 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-12 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-11 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-12 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-01 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-02 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-03 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2026-04 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-09 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-10 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-08 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-06 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-07 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-05 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-04 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-03 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-11 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-02 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2025-01 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-12 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-10 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-08 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2024-09 Gartenflora | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2023 GartenFlora Spezial 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 GartenFlora Spezial 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 Willkommen im Garten | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2025 GartenFlora Spez. Mensch | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2025 GartenFlora Design | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2025 GartenFlora Viel Garten | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2024 GartenFlora Spezial 3 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kilian free?

Kilian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GartenFlora free?

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

### Do Kilian or GartenFlora have ads?

Neither Kilian nor GartenFlora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kilian or GartenFlora?

Kilian ships an update every 3 weeks, and GartenFlora every 6 months. Most recently, Kilian was updated on September 24, 2026 and GartenFlora on October 3, 2026.

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