Comparison

Sun Mapper vs Grow Master

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

Head to head
About

Sun Mapper

Easily track sunlight in your garden by creating detailed sun maps. Upload photos or take new ones at intervals to visualize light patterns throughout the day. Trace sunlight areas to understand daily exposure for optimal gardening.

Highlights
  • Add and manage multiple gardens
  • Create sun maps with timed photo intervals
  • Upload photos or use in-app camera
  • View sun maps as a slideshow
  • Trace sunlight areas for detailed analysis
  • Compare multiple sun maps side-by-side
Features
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Create Sun Maps for your garden so that you can easily track how much sunlight your garden is getting throughout the day. The most reliable way to create a sun map is to take photos yourself, so that you can see exactly when and where the light is hitting your garden. To help you with this, Sun Mapper has the following features: ADD GARDENS - Identify the garden(s) that you will be creating sun maps for* CREATE SUN MAPS - Set up your sun map so that photos will be taken/uploaded at specific intervals throughout the day - Each sun map is identified by the garden it is for, the date it is recorded and the camera angle - Create multiple sun maps for the same garden* - (You may want to create multiple sun maps for different seasons or for different camera angles) ADD PHOTOS - Upload from your photo library or take a picture with the in-app camera - Add photos at each interval throughout the day - Get notified when it is time to take/upload another photo. SLIDESHOW - Tap forward or backward through the sun map images and see how the light changes throughout the day - Auto-play to have slideshow run automatically TRACE SUNLIGHT (In-App Purchase) - For each image in your sun map, trace a shape over the areas hit by sunlight - Align images so that when overlaid, the sunlight tracings are in the right place - View the composite sunlight tracing, showing how many total hours each area of your garden gets hit with sunlight PREMIUM FEATURES... COMPARE SUN MAPS - Observe photos from selected sun maps side-by-side to see how light hits differently at each time throughout the day - Compare from 2-4 sun maps at a time SLIDESHOW+ - Align images so that objects stay in the same place, and the only thing that changes is where the sunlight hits - Turn on 'Repeat' so that the slideshow automatically starts over and continues playing - Turn on 'Fade' so that each image fades into the next (works great with aligned images!) *Limit is 2 gardens and 2 sun maps per garden, or unlimited with an In-App Purchase. Want me to develop your app? Email me at mcApps@proton.me

About

Grow Master

Features
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Grow Master empowers gardeners and agricultural growers of all levels to cultivate healthy and vibrant plants. Whether you're tending to indoor houseplants, a backyard vegetable patch, or a sprawling flower garden, this app provides the tools and information you need to succeed. Manage your grows effectively: Track multiple grow cycles concurrently with individual calendars for each cycle and a global calendar displaying all grow cycles and their events. Privacy Policy: https://dball1126.github.io/grow_master_support/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://dball1126.github.io/grow_master_support/terms_of_use.html Unlock Pro features: Upgrade to a Pro membership for an ad-free experience and the ability to create a team of up to 5 users, synchronizing all team members working on grow operations.

Screenshots

Sun Mapper4 screens
Grow Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grow Master at weekly against Sun Mapper's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sun Mapper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Grow Master sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Mapper ships an update every 3 weeks, Grow Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sun Mapper versus Grow Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun MapperGrow Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Ceryakdaniel ball

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sun Mapper

One-time6
  • Free Rein$0.99
  • Premium$0.99
  • 1 Sunlight Tracing$0.99
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  • 3 Sunlight Tracings$1.99
  • 6 Sunlight Tracings$2.99
  • 10 Sunlight Tracings$3.99
4 purchases

Grow Master

Subscriptions4
  • Ad Free Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Pro Team Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Ad Free Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
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  • Pro Team Yearly Subscription$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Sun Mapper free?
Sun Mapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grow Master free?
Grow Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun Mapper or Grow Master have ads?
Neither Sun Mapper nor Grow Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun Mapper or Grow Master?
Sun Mapper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grow Master weekly. Most recently, Sun Mapper was updated on June 4, 2026 and Grow Master on September 19, 2026.

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