Comparison

Grow Sensor vs DrainMaster Plus

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

Head to head
About

Grow Sensor

This app monitors environmental conditions in grow rooms, including temperature, humidity, CO₂, and light levels. It provides real-time data and detailed graphs to help optimize plant growth. Alerts keep users informed about their environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time environmental monitoring
  • Temperature and humidity tracking
  • CO₂, PAR, and pressure readings
  • VPD calculation
  • Detailed graphs and insights
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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GrowSensor is the ultimate grow room companion. Monitor temperature, humidity, VPD, CO₂, PAR, pressure, and more in real-time. Designed for precision and simplicity, our dashboard and detailed graphs help you optimize every grow cycle. Whether you’re a home grower or a commercial cultivator, get expert-level insights and alerts from your smart sensor to stay on top of your environment. Unlock the full potential of your grow with Grow Sensor.

About

DrainMaster Plus

Features
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DrainMaster Plus shows you whether your plants get the right water and feed. Measure what goes into the pot and what drains out, and the app warns you early when salt builds up or the pH drifts. Every plant gets its own journal. Track electrical conductivity (EC), pH and temperature of your feed (nutrient solution) and of the water that drains out (runoff), in µS/cm, mS/cm or PPM (TDS). Calculators for humidity (VPD chart), light (DLI) and EC to PPM, a nutrient calculator for mixing and a grow journal (grow log, plant diary) with photos. For soil, coco coir, hydroponics, houseplants and indoor growing. Live readings over Bluetooth from compatible meters (pH meter, EC meter, pH pen). MEASURE • Guided measurement in a few steps or quick measurement • EC, pH and temperature for input and runoff • Bluetooth: live values directly from Apera meters (e.g. PC60-Z, PH60-Z, EC60-Z) • Display in µS/cm, mS/cm or PPM UNDERSTAND • Recommendations per plant to spot overfeeding, salt buildup and pH problems early • History and charts for every plant • Timeline with germination, stage changes, photos and notes • AI assistant: ask questions about your plant, the answers take its measurements into account (uses coins) TOOLS • VPD, DLI and EC/PPM calculators • Nutrient mixer COMMUNITY • Blog with posts and comments, translated automatically • Report content, block users, moderation with the option to appeal YOUR DATA • Works offline too, measurements and plants are stored on your device • Backup export and import • Optional DrainMaster Cloud: sync and automatic backup on up to 5 devices, 5 GB of storage for photos and 60 coins per month for AI features In 10 languages: German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Arabic. Suitable for houseplants, hobby gardens, hydroponics and small professional setups. DRAINMASTER CLOUD (SUBSCRIPTION) DrainMaster Cloud is a monthly subscription that renews automatically. The price is shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews unless it is cancelled in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA) apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drain-master.de/datenschutz/

Screenshots

Grow Sensor3 screens
DrainMaster Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grow Sensor at none against DrainMaster Plus's 5. Grow Sensor also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). DrainMaster Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. DrainMaster Plus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Grow Sensor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grow Sensor ships an update every 2 months, DrainMaster Plus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Grow Sensor versus DrainMaster Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrow SensorDrainMaster Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB82 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGrow Sensor LTDkobosil.me Development

In-app purchases

None

Grow Sensor

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

DrainMaster Plus

Subscriptions1
  • DrainMaster Cloud Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time4
  • 50 Credits$1.99
  • 150 Coins$3.99
  • 400 Coins$8.99
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  • 1000 Coins$17.99

Questions

Is Grow Sensor free?
Grow Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrainMaster Plus free?
DrainMaster Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grow Sensor or DrainMaster Plus have ads?
Neither Grow Sensor nor DrainMaster Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grow Sensor or DrainMaster Plus?
Grow Sensor ships an update every 2 months, and DrainMaster Plus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grow Sensor was updated on October 19, 2026 and DrainMaster Plus on October 29, 2026.

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