# GrowIt vs TickWing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TickWing at 100% against GrowIt's 46%. TickWing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GrowIt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GrowIt sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TickWing asks for nothing beyond the download.

TickWing 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 1, 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 TickWing's.

GrowIt ships an update every 2 weeks, TickWing every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrowIt | TickWing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growit-garden-planner/id6443580320/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickwing/id6770769149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [立雄 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822479660) |

## What reviewers say

### GrowIt

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

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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 (11)**

| 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 | $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


### TickWing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickwing/id6770769149)

This app connects bird enthusiasts to share videos and track sightings. It allows users to upload their own bird footage, discover others' recordings, and manage a personal list of observed species. Integration with a smart feeder enables live viewing and private recording review.

**Highlights:** Share bird videos, Discover bird sightings, Track seen species, Connect smart feeder, Watch live feeder video, Private feeder moment review

**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 TickWing free?

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

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

TickWing is rated higher. GrowIt averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while TickWing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GrowIt or TickWing have ads?

Neither GrowIt nor TickWing shows ads.

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

GrowIt ships an update every 2 weeks, and TickWing every 4 months. Most recently, GrowIt was updated on October 27, 2026 and TickWing on October 6, 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.*