Comparison

Gardroid vs Seed Stash

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

Seed Stash

Features
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Boxes full of seed packets, but no idea what's actually inside, when to sow, or whether the seeds are still viable. Sound familiar? Seed Stash was born out of exactly that frustration, helping you digitally organize your collection and keep track of everything. How it works: Scan a seed packet with your phone. The app automatically reads the information and saves everything to your personal library. No hassle with manually typing anything in. Based on your own stock, you can instantly see what you can sow this month. What can you do with Seed Stash? Smart scanning: Add seed packets by taking a photo. The app scans the plant name and all related sowing instructions. Digital inventory: View your entire collection in one place. Filter by type or search directly for that one specific variety. Planning & Reminders: Schedule your sowing moments for the entire season and receive a reminder when it's time to sow. Personal sowing calendar: An overview that adapts to the seeds you actually have in stock. Management & Details: Edit information, add your own notes, or remove packets that are used up. Who is it for? For anyone growing vegetables, herbs, or flowers. Whether you have a few pots on a balcony or manage a large allotment garden, with Seed Stash, your entire seed collection is always in your pocket.

Screenshots

Gardroid4 screens
Seed Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Seed Stash at none against Gardroid's shown. Seed Stash also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Gardroid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Seed Stash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gardroid ships an update every 2 weeks, Seed Stash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gardroid versus Seed Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardroidSeed Stash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimitri De KerfRajco van Wijk

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gardroid

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
2 purchases

Seed Stash

Subscriptions2
  • Seed Stash Pro$1.991 Month
  • Seed Stash Pro$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Gardroid free?
Gardroid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seed Stash free?
Seed Stash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gardroid or Seed Stash have ads?
Gardroid shows ads; Seed Stash does not.
Which is updated more often, Gardroid or Seed Stash?
Gardroid ships an update every 2 weeks, and Seed Stash fortnightly. Most recently, Gardroid was updated on October 7, 2026 and Seed Stash on October 5, 2026.

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