Comparison

e vs 4D

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

Head to head
About

e

Features
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The e-Gro app provides rootzone information that puts you in the driver’s seat. The reliable platform paired with our high-quality sensors enable you to monitor and steer your crops. View sensor data from all rooms in your facility and monitor key measurements such as EC, WC, room temperatures and relative humidity. Powered by Grodan

About

4D

Features
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4D-Bios Co., Ltd. integrates research and development, production, sales, and technical services, promoting systematic, intelligent, and standardized agricultural planting solutions, system equipment, and services globally.

Screenshots

e3 screens
4D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 4D at every 2 weeks against e's every 33 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e ships an update every 33 months, 4D every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
e versus 4D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere4D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRockwool International A/S4D Bios Inc.

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

None

4D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4D free?
4D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e or 4D have ads?
Neither e nor 4D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or 4D?
e ships an update every 33 months, and 4D every 2 weeks. Most recently, e was updated on November 4, 2026 and 4D on November 4, 2026.

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