Comparison

MTN App ZA vs GrowLegend

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

Head to head
About

MTN App ZA

Manage your mobile account, recharge airtime and bundles, and access exclusive app-only deals. Control spending, track usage, and share data with friends and family. Enjoy a streamlined experience with features like dark mode and secure login.

Highlights
  • Recharge airtime and bundles
  • Exclusive app-only deals
  • Personalized offers (Made4U)
  • Spend limit control
  • Data usage tracking
  • Data sharing
  • Secure login with MTN ID
Features
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Say Y’ello to the new MTN App. This is just the beginning! Some features are still on the way, and more will be added soon. Expect a better experience with each update! Manage every aspect of your connected life on the new MTN App ZA. Use the MTN App at no cost: Once you have downloaded it, you don’t need data or airtime to use the app. Recharge on the go: Easily buy airtime and bundles using your bank card, airtime, YelloBucks and more. Unlock App-Only deals: Save up to 70% on bundles available only on the MTN App. Find offers that are Made4U: Get access to tailored data, voice, combo, social deals that give you the best value for money. Control your spending: Manage your spend limits, view balances, track data usage and access invoices and statements. Share data: Use DataShare to let friends and family use your data bundles. What’s new? Log in more securely with MTN ID. Faster, easier recharging. Manage all your accounts in one place. More payment options for the products you love. Dark mode to save battery and reduce eye strain.

About

GrowLegend

Features
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GrowLegend is the ultimate cannabis cultivation companion for growers of all levels — from germinating your first seed to breeding your own strains. GROW YOUR WAY Soil, Coco Coir, DWC, or Living Soil — pick your medium per plant and GrowLegend adapts around it. DWC gets reservoir health logging (water temp, airstone, dissolved oxygen, EC). Coco Coir gets runoff EC tracking with a flush warning. Living Soil gets its own organic feeding path — top-dress grams and microbe tea, not liquid nutrients. Set Indoor, Outdoor, or Greenhouse per plant too — outdoor/greenhouse get Estimated DLI from your local weather (no PAR meter needed), with In the Ground to skip pot size. Change medium or location anytime. TALK TO YOUR GROW Works with Siri — log a feed, watering, or humidity reading hands-free, search strains, add to My Grow, dictate a journal entry, or flip to flowering, all by voice, confirmed before it saves. On-device only — nothing leaves your phone. STRAIN LIBRARY 2,523 cannabis strains, verified for real genetics, flowering times, THC/CBD, and growth characteristics — not scraped or guessed. Add your own custom strains with your own photo, and tap through to a trusted breeder where available. MY GROW Track up to 3 plants free, with a stage progress bar (Seed, Seedling, Veg, Flower) and editable veg length. Nickname a plant and set pot/reservoir size anytime. Log watering, feeding, humidity, and PAR/DLI readings with stage-aware targets. Capture photos, keep a dated Grow Journal, with one-tap Topping and Defoliation logging from your plant card. Correct starting method, medium, or stage anytime; export to CSV or archive without losing history. HARVEST TO CELLAR Move a finished plant into Dry Room tracking, then jar and track Curing with a burp log and humidity readings. Rate aroma, flavor, potency, and bag appeal, then share a card. THE SMOKED LIST Track every strain you've actually tried, however you found it — rate it, add a photo, note the source (your grow, a friend's, gifted, festival) — so you can always find your way back. FEEDING CALCULATOR Precise nutrient recommendations (Base A & B = core growth nutrients, Booster = a P/K bloom additive) with EC/pH targets tailored to stage and medium — Living Soil gets a top-dress/microbe schedule instead. EC/pH optional; universal EC works with any nutrient line. Edit or delete any entry; every feed logs a watering too. GROW TO DO Smart task reminders based on your plants' needs, with optional daily reminders processed on-device. See today's tasks from your Home Screen widget. BREEDING PROJECTS Plan and track breeding with parent selection, generation tracking (F1 through IBL), and phenotype logging. Archive or export to CSV. GROWER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA Visual guides on grow basics, methods, pests, deficiencies, nutrient lockout, pruning, climate & light (VPD/PAR/DLI), and drying & curing. SETTINGS, YOUR WAY Dark Mode and region-based units (Celsius/Fahrenheit, Litres/Gallons) — change anytime. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Every plant, photo, log, and breeding record stays on your phone. Nothing is uploaded; no account or cloud sign-in required. PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade for unlimited plants, unlimited breeding projects, and exclusive growing guides. Free users get full access to the strain library, guides, and up to 3 plants. GrowLegend Premium is an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks unlimited plant tracking, unlimited breeding projects, and exclusive grow guides. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged within 24 hours prior to renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://growlegend.co.za/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

MTN App ZA4 screens
GrowLegend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MTN App ZA at none against GrowLegend's 3. MTN App ZA also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). GrowLegend's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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. GrowLegend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. MTN App ZA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTN App ZA ships an update every 2 weeks, GrowLegend every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MTN App ZA versus GrowLegend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTN App ZAGrowLegend
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMTN South Africa (Pty) LTDDouglas Davis

In-app purchases

None

MTN App ZA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GrowLegend

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MTN App ZA free?
MTN App ZA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrowLegend free?
GrowLegend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MTN App ZA or GrowLegend have ads?
Neither MTN App ZA nor GrowLegend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTN App ZA or GrowLegend?
MTN App ZA ships an update every 2 weeks, and GrowLegend every 3 days. Most recently, MTN App ZA was updated on November 8, 2026 and GrowLegend on November 5, 2026.

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