Ballu vs Plants Are Science
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballu
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Ballu : Innovative Energy of Comfort 1.Whole-Home Control Hub – Remotely manage devices and one-tap comfort activation. 2.Multi-Device Synergy – Seamlessly integrates Ballu smart products and cross-brand devices. 3.Energy-Saving Scheduler – Customize timers to match your daily routines. 4.Family Comfort Circle – Share device access instantly and sync preferences in real-time. 5.Zero-Lag Response – Dual-mode Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity, immune to network disruptions.
Plants Are Science
This app helps hydroponic growers meticulously track their Deep Water Culture (DWC) grows. It records reservoir data, environmental conditions, and observations, offering AI-powered analysis and actionable insights to optimize plant health and harvest results.
- DWC grow tracking
- Reservoir measurements (pH, EC)
- Environmental condition logging
- Nutrient and adjustment recording
- AI-powered grow analysis
- Photo and harvest logging
- Complete grow history
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Plants Are Science is a grow journal and analysis tool built for hydroponic growers who want to understand what is happening in their grow — and why. Keep your DWC grow organized in one place. Record reservoir measurements, environmental conditions, adjustments, observations, photos, and harvest results as your grow develops. ANALYZE YOUR GROW Analyze brings your grow history together to provide AI-powered observations and practical next steps based on the information you've recorded. You choose when to run Analyze and which photos to include. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • pH and EC measurements • Reservoir changes, nutrients, adjustments, and top-offs • Temperature and humidity • Growth phase and timing • Grow notes and observations • Photos throughout the grow • Harvest results by reservoir BUILD A COMPLETE GROW HISTORY See how your grow changes over time instead of relying on scattered notes or memory. After harvest, your record remains available for photos, notes, results, and retrospective analysis. Plants Are Science currently supports Deep Water Culture (DWC) grows. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ballu at none against Plants Are Science's 1. Plants Are Science's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 13 months). 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
Both are free to download. Plants Are Science sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Ballu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ballu ships an update every 13 months, Plants Are Science every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballu | Plants Are Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong BIG Climatic Manufacture Co., LTD | Get The Tote LLC |
In-app purchases
Ballu
No in-app purchases
Plants Are Science
- Plants Are Science Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
