Comparison

Purpl PRO 2 vs Phenohunt

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

Head to head
About

Purpl PRO 2

Analyze cannabis potency and chemical composition from cultivation to consumption. Get immediate analysis with your smartphone and a pocket-sized device, saving measurements to the cloud. Compare your results to averages and manage your data effectively.

Highlights
  • Real-time potency measurement
  • Cloud saving of measurements
  • View measurement spectrum
  • Compare to average spectrum
  • Rename and delete measurements
  • Request account deletion
Features
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Our products reduce the mystery and guesswork of cannabis quality and chemical composition throughout the complete lifecycle, from cultivation to consumption. With your smartphone and a pocket-sized PurplPRO Bench, you get an immediate analysis of the potency of your cannabis sample, and can save the measurement to the cloud. Real-time potency measurement is now a reality, Go PurplPRO! Fully new version of Purpl Pro Start a trial version for the new product "Distillate" See more details about the products and which equipment is required for measurements View the generated measurement spectrum and compare it to our average Rename your measurement for better tracking Delete unneeded measurements Request the account deletion from inside the app

About

Phenohunt

Organize plant breeding data with photos, notes, and ratings. Track key dates, compare candidates, and generate scannable tags for quick access. Syncs across devices for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Phenohunt projects with pheno records
  • Photo gallery and visual timeline
  • Grower notes and ratings
  • Growing-conditions fields
  • Search and filtering
  • Printable QR/barcode plant tags
Features
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Phenohunt is the simple, fast way for breeders and cultivators to keep every pheno organized—photos, grower notes, ratings, and tags—so you can compare candidates and make confident selections. Why breeders use Phenohunt • Everything in one place: create phenohunts and add each plant as its own pheno with a clean, readable profile. • Capture what matters: snap seed-pack images and plant photos, and log key dates like Start Veg, Start Flower, and Harvest. • Real grower notes: record your observations in your own words—aroma, structure, vigor, yield, effects—and attach quick ratings so it’s easy to stack phenos side-by-side. • Scannable plant tags: print QR/barcode plant tags directly from the app. Scan a tag in the garden to jump straight to that pheno’s record for quick logging and rock-solid record keeping. • Stay in sync: sign in and your phenos, notes, photos, and ratings are available on any device you use. • Built for focus: a dark, modern interface that keeps the spotlight on your plants—not the app. Key features • Projects (phenohunts) with individual pheno records • Photo gallery and visual timeline per pheno • Grower notes + ratings for easy comparison • Growing-conditions fields (environment, lights, medium, nutrients) • Search & filtering to find winners fast • QR/barcode plant tags you can print and scan to open records instantly • Sign in with Apple or Google Made for phenohunters Whether you’re dialing a small hunt or managing a large room, Phenohunt helps you track, compare, and decide—without spreadsheets or camera-roll chaos.

Screenshots

Purpl PRO 24 screens
Phenohunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phenohunt at 5.0 against Purpl PRO 2's 4.0. Phenohunt also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Purpl PRO 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume 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. Purpl PRO 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Phenohunt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phenohunt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Purpl PRO 2 versus Phenohunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurpl PRO 2Phenohunt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPURPL SCIENTIFIC INCHouston Smothermon

Customer experience

Purpl PRO 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Phenohunt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Purpl PRO 2

Subscriptions4
  • Advanced Tier$19.991 Month
  • Advanced Tier$49.993 Months
  • Advanced Tier$99.996 Months
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  • Advanced Tier$199.991 Year
None

Phenohunt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purpl PRO 2 free?
Purpl PRO 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phenohunt free?
Phenohunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Purpl PRO 2 or Phenohunt?
Phenohunt is rated higher. Purpl PRO 2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Phenohunt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Purpl PRO 2 or Phenohunt have ads?
Phenohunt shows ads; Purpl PRO 2 does not.

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