Comparison

e vs VPD Tool

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

VPD Tool

This utility app helps growers understand Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) for optimal plant growth. It features an interactive heatmap and stage presets to guide environmental adjustments. Calculations are performed on-device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Interactive VPD heatmap
  • Stage-specific VPD ranges
  • Leaf and Air VPD calculation
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • On-device calculations
  • CSV log export
Features
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Know your VPD in seconds. Enter temperature & humidity (or tap the interactive heatmap) to see Leaf VPD and Air VPD with scientifically labeled isolines. Choose Seedling / Veg / Flower / Late Flowering to see target VPD ranges and how best to nudge your environment to “ideal.” Why growers love it • Interactive heatmap: drag to explore temperature–humidity combos • Stage presets: recommended VPD bands by plant development stage • Leaf vs Air: leaf–air offset, dew point, absolute humidity • Beautiful widgets: small/medium/large Home & Lock Screen widgets • Private by design: on-device calculations, no account required Details • VPD = es(T) × (1 − RH/100); leaf VPD uses leaf temperature (air + ΔT) • Absolute humidity via water vapor partial pressure (ideal gas law) • Full support for °C/°F, metric/imperial • Export logs to CSV Support Questions or feedback: support@nicksberryfarm.com

Screenshots

e3 screens
VPD Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: e at Free against VPD Tool's $0.49. e also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). VPD Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months). On 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

e is free to download; VPD Tool costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e ships an update every 33 months, VPD Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
e versus VPD Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereVPD Tool
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRockwool International A/SNicholas Hwang

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

None

VPD Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VPD Tool free?
VPD Tool costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do e or VPD Tool have ads?
Neither e nor VPD Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or VPD Tool?
e ships an update every 33 months, and VPD Tool every 2 months. Most recently, e was updated on November 4, 2026 and VPD Tool on October 30, 2026.

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