AeroGarden vs Sproushi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AeroGarden
Monitor and control your Wi-Fi enabled indoor garden from your phone. Receive alerts for water and nutrient needs, access gardening tips, and connect with a community of growers. Enjoy bigger, healthier harvests with smart convenience.
- Plant alerts for water and nutrients
- Remote monitoring and control
- Indoor gardening tips and FAQs
- Connect with growing communities
- Monitor multiple gardens
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NEW FOR 2024 Now your plants can talk! With the free AeroGarden App your plants in a W-Fi enabled AeroGarden will tell you when they need water or nutrients with friendly alerts on your Phone. Enjoy bigger, healthier harvests by never missing a watering or feeding again! And unlock a full set of features for your AeroGarden Indoor Grow Lights! GROW SMARTER Timely tips delivered straight to your iPhone teach you our favorite indoor gardening secrets and guide you to growing healthier, more beautiful and abundant gardens. Includes a detailed set of FAQs that help you get the most from your AeroGarden. STAY CONNECTED Easily connect with growing communities of AeroGardeners on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and more. Or enjoy one-click access to our expert AeroGarden Customer Service specialists. Connect and monitor multiple AeroGardens from one simple interface for your biggest harvests ever! SIMPLE CONVENIENCE Wi-Fi technology lets you monitor, control and customize critical garden functions such as light, water and nutrients from anywhere in the world at any time. Just download the free AeroGarden App onto your mobile device with iOS 12.0 or higher.
Sproushi
This app connects to your automated mushroom grower, guiding you through setup and monitoring your plants in real-time. It offers AI-driven growth adjustments, manual control options, and timelapse video creation. Access support and tips for a successful harvest.
- Automated mushroom grower setup
- Real-time sensor data and camera monitoring
- AI-driven growth adjustments
- Manual growth condition control
- Timelapse video creation
- Multi-grower management
- In-app help and support
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Sproushi is the official companion app for your automated mushroom grower. Set up your device with easy, step-by-step instructions, pair it with your home Wi-Fi, and start growing in minutes. Monitor your mushrooms in real time with live sensor data and camera images, and manage multiple growers all in one place. Capture your mushroom’s journey in stunning timelapse videos with Sproushi’s built-in camera. Watch your mushroom come to life in real time. Let Sproushi handle the growing for you. Using AI to detect your mushroom’s needs and adjust automatically. Feeling experimental? Take full control by setting your own growth conditions and fine-tuning them for the perfect harvest. Sproushi also offers built-in help and support whenever you need it, including troubleshooting guides, tips for optimal growth, and direct contact with our team. Whether you’re a first-time grower or a seasoned pro, Sproushi keeps you connected, informed, and supported throughout your growing journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AeroGarden at 4.1 against Sproushi's 1.8. AeroGarden also leads on ratings volume (688 vs 8) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). Sproushi's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AeroGarden holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroGarden has 688 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of AeroGarden's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sproushi's.
AeroGarden ships an update every 6 weeks, Sproushi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AeroGarden | Sproushi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (688 ratings) — better | 1.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 688 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scotts Miracle-Gro | Celium B.V. |
Customer experience
AeroGarden
Sproushi
Bugs and requests
AeroGarden
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to connect to gardens
- Light controls not working as expected
- App crashing or freezing
- Login/account issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to control light intensity and duration
- Push notifications for garden maintenance
- Retain login session for longer periods
- Support for older devices and tablets
Sproushi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AeroGarden
No in-app purchases
Sproushi
No in-app purchases
