Comparison

Spider Farmer vs GrowDiary

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

Head to head
About

Spider Farmer

Control your indoor grow environment with precision and ease. This app offers intuitive controls and real-time insights to optimize plant cultivation, leading to smarter and more sustainable yields.

Highlights
  • Precision grow environment control
  • Real-time insights
  • Intuitive controls
  • Optimize plant cultivation
  • Smarter yields
  • Sustainable yields
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Welcome to the future of indoor gardening with the Spider Farmer Grow Genius System Controller app. Revolutionizing the way you cultivate your plants, this innovative application brings precision, convenience, and efficiency to your fingertips. Whether you're a seasoned grower or just beginning your green journey, our app is your ultimate companion, offering intuitive controls and real-time insights to optimize every aspect of your grow environment. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to smarter, more sustainable yields with Spider Farmer. Let's embark on a journey where technology meets nature to elevate your growing experience like never before.

About

GrowDiary

Features
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GrowDiaries is your all-in-one plant cultivation app, designed to empower growers of all levels. Easily document your grow cycles, track progress, and share your experiences with a vibrant community of over 350,000 enthusiasts worldwide. Access a vast library of over 90,000 grow diaries to gain insights, learn new techniques, and improve your yields. Engage in forums, participate in contests, and connect with official representatives from leading seed breeders and nutrient companies. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cultivator, GrowDiaries provides the tools and community support to elevate your growing journey.

Screenshots

Spider Farmer4 screens
GrowDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spider Farmer at none against GrowDiary's shown. Spider Farmer also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). GrowDiary's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Farmer ships an update every 5 weeks, GrowDiary every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spider Farmer versus GrowDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider FarmerGrowDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (134 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings134 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHY AGRICULTURE WHOLESALE LIMITEDGrowD soft s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

Spider Farmer

No in-app purchases

None

GrowDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spider Farmer free?
Spider Farmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrowDiary free?
GrowDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spider Farmer or GrowDiary have ads?
GrowDiary shows ads; Spider Farmer does not.
Which is updated more often, Spider Farmer or GrowDiary?
Spider Farmer ships an update every 5 weeks, and GrowDiary every 9 days. Most recently, Spider Farmer was updated on October 21, 2026 and GrowDiary on October 19, 2026.

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