Comparison

GrowBorg vs Da Yan Academy

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

Head to head

Wild Goose Qigong

About

GrowBorg

Features

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GrowBorg is an AI-driven smart gardening app that connects with a custom indoor growing device. Monitor your plants, follow digital grow recipes, and join a global growing community. Designed for beginners and pros alike, GrowBorg makes home-growing smart, fun, and sustainable.

About

Da Yan Academy

Features

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Welcome to the Da Yan Academy. The #1 online teaching platform dedicated to authentic Wild Goose Qigong: a time-proven, effective system of dynamic and meditative exercises to cultivate your body, mind & spirit - through all stages of life. For Optimal Wellness Martial Artists - Healing Professionals - and Self Cultivators. Inside the Da Yan Academy app, you can: Watch all of your Wild Goose Qigong training courses / videos Participate in our free private community - 'The Nest'. Access any 1-to-1 personal mentoring or LIVE sessions / replays. Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GrowBorg4 screens

Da Yan Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GrowBorg at 13.0 against Da Yan Academy's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrowBorg ships an update monthly, Da Yan Academy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

GrowBorg versus Da Yan Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GrowBorg	Da Yan Academy
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	75 MB	46 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	GreenState	Gregg Wagstaff

In-app purchases

None

GrowBorg

No in-app purchases

None

Da Yan Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrowBorg free?

GrowBorg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Da Yan Academy free?

Da Yan Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do GrowBorg or Da Yan Academy have ads?

Neither GrowBorg nor Da Yan Academy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GrowBorg or Da Yan Academy?

GrowBorg ships an update monthly, and Da Yan Academy every 2 weeks. Most recently, GrowBorg was updated on September 9, 2026 and Da Yan Academy on September 6, 2026.