Comparison

Watch across email vs GrowthPath

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

Head to head
About

Watch across email

Features
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Watch Across Mail is a location monitoring app that uses GPS to detect when a monitored device enters or leaves predefined areas and sends email notifications. Simply register monitoring areas and start monitoring—no complicated setup required. ■ Features • Notify when the monitored device leaves an area • Notify when the monitored device enters an area • Notify when it returns to its previous state ■ What's New Automatic Start Timer Monitoring can now start automatically at a scheduled time every day. This is especially useful for monitoring family members who live separately, eliminating the need to manually start monitoring each day. Data Set Support Save up to 5 monitoring data sets. For example: • Home • School • Workplace • Hospital • Travel Switch instantly between different monitoring settings with a single tap. ■ Email Notifications Notification emails include the detected location. Tap the map link in the email to open the location immediately in your map application. Because notifications are sent by email, they can be viewed on: • Smartphones • PCs • Tablets The same email can also be shared with multiple family members or caregivers. No additional application is required—simply use your existing email environment. ■ Area & Settings Management • Save up to 5 data sets • Register up to 24 monitoring areas per data set • Quickly switch settings depending on your monitoring purpose ■ Notification Behavior • Receive notifications whenever the monitoring status changes • Optional repeated notifications at intervals (up to every 15 minutes) ■ Free Version Limitations • Maximum of 48 notification emails per month • Repeated notifications are limited ■ Subscription The subscription removes the limitations of the free version and enables continuous notification features. Only one device can perform monitoring at the same time. ■ Typical Use Cases • Monitoring elderly family members • Keeping children safe • Monitoring family members who live separately • Shared monitoring among family members or caregivers • Checking travel and outing status ■ Privacy Location information is used only to determine whether the monitored device enters or leaves registered areas. Location data is not stored externally and is never shared with third parties. ■ Subscription Information Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/jp/terms.html Privacy Policy http://ebcraft.com/WatchAcroos/policy/en/index.html User Guide http://ebcraft.com/WatchAcroos/use/en/index.html

About

GrowthPath

Features
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撮影+成長自動記録アプリ。子どもの成長を美しく残すフォトアルバム。 ■ 写真に記録 Day(日齢)・日付・場所・体重/身長(手動)を撮影時に自動反映し、そのまま美しく記録。後から見返して も、その一枚がいつのものかすぐに分かります ■ 自動でアルバム整理 撮影日・日齢・場所ごとに自動グルーピング。 ■ 成長記録(成長曲線) 写真に記録された身長・体重をもとに令和5年の公的調査データ(こども家庭庁/文科省)の性別ごとの目安帯 と一緒にグラフ化。 ■ プライバシー第一 写真・動画・お子さまの情報は端末内のみ。外部に送信されません。 利用規約(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー: https://shotanikko.github.io/growthpass-privacy/

Screenshots

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GrowthPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Watch across email at none against GrowthPath's shown. 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. Watch across email sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and GrowthPath sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Watch across email versus GrowthPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch across emailGrowthPath
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiyoshi TabuchiShota Nikko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Watch across email

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access Plan$1.991 Month
1 purchases

GrowthPath

Subscriptions1
  • GrowthPath Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Watch across email free?
Watch across email is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrowthPath free?
GrowthPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Watch across email or GrowthPath have ads?
GrowthPath shows ads; Watch across email does not.
Which is updated more often, Watch across email or GrowthPath?
Watch across email ships an update weekly, and GrowthPath weekly. Most recently, Watch across email was updated on October 25, 2026 and GrowthPath on September 25, 2026.

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