Comparison

Growbit vs EarthLayer

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

Head to head
About

Growbit

This app offers short, engaging daily lessons to help you learn new facts and build knowledge without pressure. Transform your screen time into a productive learning habit with bite-sized content across various subjects.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Learn new facts daily
  • Habit building
  • Multiple topics
  • Weekly new content
  • 5-minute lessons
Features
Currently charting
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Growbit is your way to turn screen time into something meaningful. Instead of endless scrolling, spend just a few minutes learning something new every day. No pressure, no long lessons, just short, engaging content that actually makes you feel smarter. Whether it’s history, biology, or geography, Growbit helps you build a habit of learning without overwhelming you. Each lesson takes around 5 minutes or less, so you can learn anytime, on the go, during breaks, or whenever you would normally reach for social media. Feel more productive. Feel less guilty about your screen time. And enjoy learning again. With Growbit, you can: • Explore bite-sized lessons across different topics • Learn interesting facts and build real knowledge daily • Stay consistent without effort or burnout • Discover new topics added every week Start your 3-day free trial and see how easy learning can be. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of the purchase. -Subscription is auto-billed at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. -Subscription automatically renews and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. -Subscription can be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off in Settings. The cancellation will take effect in 24 hours after the last day of the current subscription period. You will be downgraded to a free service afterwards. By using Growbit - Daily Micro Learning, you agree to our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://growbit.me/privacy-policy/ Terms Of Use: https://growbit.me/terms-of-use/

About

EarthLayer

Discover Earth's biodiversity with this app, featuring interactive maps of wildlife and plant life. Explore species, learn about their habitats and conservation status, and read engaging nature stories.

Highlights
  • Interactive biodiversity maps
  • Species and plant profiles
  • Habitat and ecosystem exploration
  • Conservation status information
  • Nature stories and articles
  • Search by common or scientific name
Features
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Explore life on Earth with EarthLayer, a biodiversity discovery app that brings wildlife, plants, interactive maps, and nature stories together in one connected experience. EarthLayer includes two complete exploration experiences: SpeciesMap and PlantsMap. Move between them from the EarthLayer home screen and discover the natural world from different perspectives. SpeciesMap helps you explore animal life from around the globe. Search species by common or scientific name, open detailed profiles, examine real-world observations, and discover how wildlife is distributed across countries, regions, habitats, and ecosystems. PlantsMap opens the door to Earth’s botanical diversity. Explore plant species ranging from towering trees and flowering plants to ancient ferns, grasses, and mosses. Search for plants, learn about their classifications and conservation context, and discover the ecosystems they help support. Interactive views turn biodiversity data into a visual experience. Explore wildlife sightings, biodiversity patterns, conservation status, ecosystems, and hotspots to better understand where life is found, where it is most diverse, and where species may be facing greater pressure. EarthLayer also goes beyond maps and data with thoughtfully presented articles about wildlife, plants, conservation, ecosystems, and scientific discovery. These stories provide context for the species and landscapes you encounter throughout the app. Designed for nature enthusiasts, students, educators, photographers, researchers, travellers, and anyone curious about our planet, EarthLayer offers an accessible way to explore the connections between species, plants, habitats, and the places they call home. EarthLayer uses biodiversity and observation data from established open-data sources. The availability of species records, images, locations, conservation information, and other details may vary by region and source.

Screenshots

Growbit4 screens
EarthLayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EarthLayer at 100% against Growbit's 14%. EarthLayer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Growbit's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 5) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Growbit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. EarthLayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EarthLayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Growbit has 54 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Growbit's written reviews are positive against 100% of EarthLayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Growbit ships an update monthly, EarthLayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Growbit versus EarthLayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrowbitEarthLayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (54 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZemeto Ltd.Kyra Web Inc.

Customer experience

Growbit

All ratings54 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative82.8%

EarthLayer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Growbit

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Weekly3 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Unlimited access for 3 months$39.993 Months
  • Unlimited Yearly Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited Yearly Access7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

EarthLayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Growbit free?
Growbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarthLayer free?
EarthLayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Growbit or EarthLayer?
EarthLayer is rated higher. Growbit averages 3.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while EarthLayer averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Growbit or EarthLayer have ads?
Neither Growbit nor EarthLayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Growbit or EarthLayer?
Growbit ships an update monthly, and EarthLayer weekly. Most recently, Growbit was updated on October 11, 2026 and EarthLayer on October 2, 2026.

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