Comparison

Gardroid vs Chlorophyll ABC

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

Head to head
About

Gardroid

This app guides aspiring gardeners through the process of growing their own vegetables. It provides essential cultivation details for various plants, including optimal sowing times, temperature requirements, and care tips. Users can track plant progress, set custom notifications, and take notes.

Highlights
  • Sowing and harvesting periods
  • Plant care tips
  • Sowing depth and spacing
  • Soil type and fertilizing
  • Track plant progress
  • Custom notifications
  • Notebook for notes
Features
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Have you always wanted a kitchen garden but you have no idea how to get started? Gardroid helps you to harvest your own crops by providing useful information about the cultivation methods of various plants. With Gardroid, you will be able to enjoy following features: • Suitable sowing and harvesting periods • The desired temperature to sow • Helpful tips for taking care of the plant • The right sowing depth, row distance and spacing between plants • Soil type & fertilizing • Track the progress of your plants • Add your own notifications to each plant in your garden • Write down your notes inside the notebook • No network required to check your plants* Premium features: • No ads • Herbs, fruits & flowers available • Organize your crops by planting them in beds Thanks for your support & Happy gardening! * Images will only be downloaded when you visit the plant, in order to save memory on your device.

About

Chlorophyll ABC

Features
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Meet Chlorophyll, your personal assistant and friendly guide for taking care of your plants. Whether you’re nurturing your first houseplant or looking after a growing indoor jungle, Chlorophyll helps you understand what each plant needs and remember the little things that keep it thriving. Add a plant by taking a photo, searching by name, or creating your own profile. Chlorophyll brings its care information, watering history, reminders, photos, and personal notes together in one convenient place. Chlorophyll helps you: • Identify plants from a photo • Find helpful care guidance for each plant • Record exact watering amounts • Set reminders for the next care moment • Track feeding, repotting, trimming, rotating, and more • Keep personal notes and observations • Review watering patterns and insights • Ask questions about your plant’s care • Share a photo to get help with visible concerns • Keep important information nearby with widgets and App Shortcuts Not sure why the leaves are turning yellow? Wondering whether a plant needs more light? Chlorophyll’s plant assistant can help you find practical answers based on the plant you’re caring for. Many everyday features—including viewing your collection, recording care, and managing notes—remain available offline. Plant identification, chat, and photo analysis require an internet connection. With gentle reminders, useful guidance, and a clear history of every care moment, Chlorophyll makes looking after your plants feel simpler and more rewarding. Give your plants a little more attention—and yourself a little more confidence—with Chlorophyll. Optional Chlorophyll Pro unlocks unlimited plant profiles, unlimited Photo Questions, higher-tier chat assistance, and upcoming Pro features. Term of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gardroid4 screens
Chlorophyll ABC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chlorophyll ABC at none against Gardroid's shown. Gardroid's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gardroid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chlorophyll ABC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gardroid ships an update every 2 weeks, Chlorophyll ABC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gardroid versus Chlorophyll ABC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardroidChlorophyll ABC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimitri De Kerfmysteryfiles.nl

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gardroid

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
3 purchases

Chlorophyll ABC

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Pro$0.991 Month
  • 6 Months Pro$4.996 Months
  • Yearly Pro$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Gardroid free?
Gardroid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chlorophyll ABC free?
Chlorophyll ABC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gardroid or Chlorophyll ABC have ads?
Gardroid shows ads; Chlorophyll ABC does not.
Which is updated more often, Gardroid or Chlorophyll ABC?
Gardroid ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chlorophyll ABC every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gardroid was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chlorophyll ABC on October 16, 2026.

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