Comparison

YardPro vs GCI Turf Calculator

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

Head to head
About

YardPro

Easily map and manage your property's irrigation system. Pinpoint valves, zones, and lines with photos and notes. Track maintenance, organize zones for faster troubleshooting, and collaborate with others by sharing your property map.

Highlights
  • Map valves, zones, and lines
  • Add photos and notes
  • Track recurring maintenance tasks
  • Organize and filter zones
  • Collaborate and share property maps
  • Troubleshoot irrigation systems
Features
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Stop Searching for Buried Valves Forgot where that valve is? Can't remember which zone waters what? Spending hours troubleshooting your irrigation system? YardPro fixes this. MAP EVERYTHING Pin valves, zones, and lines. Add photos and notes so you always know what's where. TRACK MAINTENANCE Set recurring tasks. Never forget seasonal maintenance again. ORGANIZE ZONES Group and filter zones for instant access. Troubleshoot faster. COLLABORATE Share your property with family or service providers. Assign tasks effortlessly. "This app helped us map out our yard and identify leaks that were costing us a small fortune in water. Total gamechanger!" - D Drake B Download YardPro and take control of your yard today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GCI Turf Calculator

Features
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Take the guesswork out of lawn care. Whether you're applying granular fertilizer, liquid concentrate, or specialty products, this app gives you precise application rates in seconds. Just enter your fertilizer's N-P-K, target nitrogen rate, and lawn size — you'll instantly see how much product you need, how many bags or containers to buy, and exactly what it'll cost. Save your go-to fertilizers as Presets to skip the data entry next time. Track every application in the built-in Lawn Journal with before and after photos, so you can see what's working and build a complete history of your lawn over time. Built for homeowners, lawn enthusiasts, and DIY turf nerds who want professional results without the math. Stop guessing. Start growing.

Screenshots

YardPro4 screens
GCI Turf Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GCI Turf Calculator at none against YardPro's 8. GCI Turf Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). YardPro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price 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. YardPro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GCI Turf Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YardPro ships an update every 3 months, GCI Turf Calculator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YardPro versus GCI Turf Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYardProGCI Turf Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLocker One Ventures, LLCGCI Turf Services, Inc.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

YardPro

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Home Plan14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Professional Plan14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Home Plan14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Home Plan7 Days trial$39.001 Year
  • Annual Professional Plan14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Estate Plan7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Commercial Plan7 Days trial$499.001 Year
One-time1
  • Restoration Fee$99.00
None

GCI Turf Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YardPro free?
YardPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GCI Turf Calculator free?
GCI Turf Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YardPro or GCI Turf Calculator have ads?
YardPro shows ads; GCI Turf Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, YardPro or GCI Turf Calculator?
YardPro ships an update every 3 months, and GCI Turf Calculator every 5 days. Most recently, YardPro was updated on October 30, 2026 and GCI Turf Calculator on October 25, 2026.

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