Maple Syrup Time vs LuckySap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maple Syrup Time
This app helps maple syrup producers forecast sap flow for efficient collection planning. It also allows users to log sap and syrup production data, and track year-over-year statistics.
- Sap flow forecasting
- Sap collection planning
- Log sap flow rates
- Log syrup production
- Year-over-year statistics
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Maple Syrup Time's proprietary sap flow algorithm, SapCast™, helps you plan for sap collection days based on forecasted sap flow. Maple syrup producers can also log their observed sap flow rates, collected sap, and syrup production amounts. Keep track of year-over-year statistics in a quick and convenient manner. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LuckySap
This app helps maple syrup producers track sap collection, predict future sap flow based on weather, and estimate syrup yield. It provides detailed analytics for individual trees and collection methods, supporting both backyard hobbyists and commercial operations.
- Sap collection logging
- Weather-aware sap flow predictions
- Syrup yield calculator
- Brix tracking
- Tree-by-tree analytics
- Multi-season history
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LuckySap is the season log for maple sugarmakers — with a sap-flow forecast built on the rule every sugarmaker knows: freezing nights, thawing days. Check the flow outlook for today and the next two days, log what the buckets brought in, record every boil, and watch the season add up: gallons of sap, gallons of syrup, your best day, and your sap-to-syrup ratio. FREE • Save one sugarbush location and its season tap count; manual place search works without GPS permission • Seasonal Dashboard with recent logs, sap and syrup totals, and regional planning guidance • Faster logging with optional remembered values and measurements from your last entry • September–August seasons keep autumn and spring records together • Free 3-day sap forecast, including today, scored from your local freeze-thaw temperatures • Evening heads-up (optional) when tomorrow looks like a strong run — empty the buckets tonight • A reminder when sugaring season is about to open where you tap, and another on opening day (21 maple states and provinces) • Log every sap collection — date, gallons or liters, sugar reading, taps collected, notes • Track boil sessions & yield — sap boiled, syrup made, hours on the fire, USDA grade, notes • Season stats — totals, first and last collection, best day, average sugar, sap-to-syrup ratio • Records & year-over-year comparison across every season you log • Achievements, from First Tap to Sugarmaker • Sugaring 101 reference guide — when to tap, drilling the tap hole, reading the weather, boiling down, knowing when it's syrup, filtering, and grading • Export collections and boils to CSV • Full backup and restore, including saved photos, costs and preferences • iCloud account status and observed log-transfer activity • English and French (Canada) PREMIUM • Record boil fuel and other costs, plus season expenses; totals stay separate by currency, with recorded cost per unit of syrup and per tap when a season count is available • Extended sap-flow forecast beyond the free 3-day outlook — plan your boil weekends in advance • Syrup yield predictions for every collection, from its gallons and sugar reading, using the updated Rule of 86 (University of Vermont, 2013) • Daily sap chart — every collection day on one chart; tap a bar for that day's detail • Bucket & syrup-color photos on every collection and boil session GOOD TO KNOW • Cost summaries include only what you record, not profit or a complete cost of production. Previously recorded costs stay readable, removable and included in free backups after Premium expires. • The forecast is a planning aid built from the weather forecast, not a promise. Trees don't read forecasts. • Yield predictions are estimates. Your evaporator and your finishing point decide the final number. LuckySap Premium is an auto-renewing yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getluckysap.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getluckysap.com/privacy Support: https://getluckysap.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LuckySap at 5.0 against Maple Syrup Time's 4.5. Maple Syrup Time's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (203 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Maple Syrup Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and LuckySap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LuckySap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maple Syrup Time has 203 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Maple Syrup Time ships an update weekly, LuckySap every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maple Syrup Time | LuckySap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (203 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 203 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Whirl, LLC | Stuck at Home, LLC |
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Maple Syrup Time
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In-app purchases
Maple Syrup Time
- Maple Syrup Time PRO$24.991 Year
LuckySap
- Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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