Comparison

Fast View Ipcam vs HydroponicsCalc

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

Head to head
About

Fast View Ipcam

Features
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Quick view of your favorite IP camera Allows you to quickly open your favorite IP camera when the app is running without advertisements

About

HydroponicsCalc

Manage your hydroponic garden with this comprehensive tool. Track reservoir levels, mix nutrients precisely, calculate pH and VPD, and document your grow with a journal and harvest log. Supports both US and metric units.

Highlights
  • Reservoir management dashboard
  • Concentrate and EC mixing calculators
  • pH and VPD calculators
  • Grow journal with photo timeline
  • Harvest log and ROI dashboard
  • Light schedule tracker
  • US & Metric unit support
Features
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HydroponicsCalc is the complete grow-management companion for hydroponic gardeners — from beginners mixing their first concentrate bottles to experienced growers running multiple systems. RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT — FRONT AND CENTRE Your grow systems live on the home screen where you need them. See EC, pH, temperature, volume, and grow stage at a glance. Tap Log to record a reading or journal entry without digging through menus. Get change-due warnings before problems develop. CONCENTRATE MIXER Two modes for every workflow: • Bottle → EC: Enter bottle size and coverage target — get exact gram weights per component, dose rate (mL per gallon), and a live EC estimate. • Target EC → Dose: Enter your desired EC — get the mL-per-gallon dose you need. Supports MasterBlend 4-18-38, Jack's 321, General Hydroponics Flora Series, and more. Save your favourite configurations as reusable recipes. EC CALCULATOR Dial in nutrient strength with confidence. Input dose → see estimated EC. Input target EC → get required dose. An EC reference strip shows typical ranges from seedling to aggressive feeding, accounting for your source water baseline. pH CALCULATOR Enter current pH, target pH, and reservoir volume — get the exact mL of adjuster needed. Supports White Vinegar, Phosphoric Acid (pH Down), Potassium Hydroxide (pH Up), and custom adjusters with calibration mode. VPD CALCULATOR Vapour pressure deficit tracking with colour-coded zone feedback. Input air temperature, relative humidity, and leaf temperature offset — instantly see whether you're in the Too Humid, Seedling, Vegetative, Flowering, or Too Dry zone. GROW JOURNAL WITH PHOTO TIMELINE Document your grows with a date-sorted photo diary. Log observations, deficiencies, feedings, milestones, and harvests — with camera or photo library support. Export a full PDF archive of any journal. HARVEST LOG & ROI DASHBOARD Record wet weight, dry weight, and crop name for every harvest. Track cost-per-gram from your nutrient spend. See yield trends over time. Calculate energy costs from your light wattage and schedule. LIGHT SCHEDULE TRACKER Set your light schedule (18/6, 20/4, 12/12, or custom), log your flip date, and get an estimated harvest date with a countdown. US & METRIC Every calculator works in gallons/°F or litres/°C. One tap to switch — all values update instantly. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ADS. HydroponicsCalc is a one-time purchase. Everything is included. By HackerHomeLab.com

Screenshots

Fast View Ipcam4 screens
HydroponicsCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fast View Ipcam at Free against HydroponicsCalc's $1.99. Fast View Ipcam also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

Fast View Ipcam is free to download; HydroponicsCalc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fast View Ipcam versus HydroponicsCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast View IpcamHydroponicsCalc
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDARIO CARDOSODouglas Stieber

In-app purchases

None

Fast View Ipcam

No in-app purchases

None

HydroponicsCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast View Ipcam free?
Fast View Ipcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HydroponicsCalc free?
HydroponicsCalc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fast View Ipcam or HydroponicsCalc have ads?
Neither Fast View Ipcam nor HydroponicsCalc shows ads.

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