# GrowIt vs DeerID

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeerID at 100% against GrowIt's 46%. DeerID also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GrowIt's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GrowIt sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. DeerID asks for nothing beyond the download.

DeerID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GrowIt has 14K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of GrowIt's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeerID's.

GrowIt ships an update every 2 weeks, DeerID every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrowIt | DeerID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growit-garden-planner/id6443580320/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deerid/id6754886851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [DeerID](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796762823) |

## What reviewers say

### GrowIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growit-garden-planner/id6443580320)

This app simplifies home gardening with personalized guidance and expert tips for growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs. It offers customized planting calendars, garden layout planning, and step-by-step growing information. Get seasonal care tips, reminders for watering and fertilizing, and even identify plant diseases with a photo.

**Highlights:** Personalized planting schedules, Garden layout planning, Step-by-step growing guides, Seasonal plant care tips, Automated reminders, Plant disease identification, Regrowing and hydroponic tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grow My Food Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Grow My Food Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Grow My Food Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Grow My Food Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Grow My Food Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| GrowIt Premium | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Grow My Food Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Grow My Food Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| GrowIt Family Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Grow My Food Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful gardening app
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 🌱 Useful information and guides
- 📆 Reminders and planning features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate planting information
- 🔒 Misleading advertising about free trial
- 🔍 Limited plant selection
- 🌡️ Weather information not accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently when scrolling
- Issues with deleting/updating plants
- Reminders not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to add more garden beds
- Option to manually enter plant data
- Notification for watering based on rainfall
- More detailed care information for plants


### DeerID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deerid/id6754886851)

This app analyzes trail camera photos, integrating them with historical movement and weather data to uncover hunting patterns. Gain smarter insights for more effective hunts.

**Highlights:** Trail camera photo analysis, Historical movement data integration, Weather data integration, Pattern identification, Hunting insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GrowIt free?

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

### Is DeerID free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GrowIt or DeerID?

DeerID is rated higher. GrowIt averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while DeerID averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do GrowIt or DeerID have ads?

Neither GrowIt nor DeerID shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GrowIt or DeerID?

GrowIt ships an update every 2 weeks, and DeerID every 3 weeks. Most recently, GrowIt was updated on November 9, 2026 and DeerID on November 9, 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.*