GrowZone vs Pollinator Patch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrowZone
Discover plants suited for your climate and organize your garden with personalized recommendations. Track your plants' progress with notes and photos, and access detailed care information. Unlock unlimited garden planning with a one-time purchase.
- USDA Hardiness Zone recommendations
- Plant discovery and filtering
- Detailed plant profiles
- Garden organization with notes and photos
- Plant progress timeline
- iCloud sync across devices
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GrowZone+: Plant Finder, Garden Planner & Zone-Based Recommendations GrowZone+ helps you discover plants that are suited to your USDA Hardiness Zone, then organize your garden in one simple app. Whether you're planting your first flower bed, growing vegetables, or expanding an established landscape, GrowZone+ helps you choose plants with confidence and keep track of everything you grow. Smart Plant Recommendations • Automatically determine your USDA Hardiness Zone from your location • Or choose your zone manually for even more accurate recommendations • Discover plants suited to your climate • Filter by sun exposure, soil type, water needs, and plant category • Browse detailed plant profiles with photos, care information, and growing tips My Garden (Premium) • Add plants to My Garden with a single tap • Track each plant with notes and photos • Keep a timeline of your garden's progress • Sync your garden across your iPhone and iPad using iCloud Unlock My Garden with a simple one-time in-app purchase. Powerful Plant Search • Search by common or scientific name • Explore more than 500 curated plants, with new additions planned • Compare plants by growing conditions and care requirements Care Information • Learn the ideal sunlight for every plant • Understand soil and watering requirements • Read clear, beginner-friendly growing guidance Free & Premium • Browse the complete plant library for free • Add up to 10 plants to My Garden at no cost • Upgrade once to unlock unlimited plants and premium features • No subscription required Why GrowZone+? • Personalized recommendations based on your USDA Hardiness Zone • Organize everything you grow in one place • Track photos, notes, and planting progress • Sync seamlessly across iPhone and iPad with iCloud • Designed for beginners and experienced gardeners alike GrowZone+ makes it easier to choose the right plants, stay organized, and enjoy a more successful growing season. Download GrowZone+ today.
Pollinator Patch
This app helps you care for your yard and plants by providing region-specific guidance on watering, seasonal care, and freeze protection. It also helps you identify plants, discover native species, and find local rebates for landscaping projects.
- Region-specific plant care reminders
- Native plant identification
- Customizable planting plans
- Yard redesign previews
- Local rebate finder
- Organic lawn care timing
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Outdoor plant care that knows your yard. Pollinator Patch tells you what each plant needs and when: watering while it establishes, cover before a freeze, and seasonal care matched to your exact region. CARE FOR EVERY PLANT YOU OWN Add the plants already growing in your yard, native or not, or paste in a whole list during setup. Seasonal guidance is free and tied to where you actually garden, not generic tips. YOUR LAWN, TOO Add your lawn like any other plant and get organic care timing for your region, starting with Texas. Not sure what grass you have? Answer three questions or snap a close-up. REMINDERS THAT DO THE THINKING Watering reminders timed to how established each plant is, and if rain already did the job, we tell you to skip it. Freeze alerts before cold nights tell you what to cover and when to uncover. Alerts arrive batched into one calm daily note. KNOW WHAT TO PLANT NEXT Browse 4,600+ verified native species filtered to your region, with pet-safe and HOA-friendly filters. Every plant profile flags toxicity to dogs, cats, and horses, with each claim citing its source, including the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, NC State Extension, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. GET A PLAN THAT LOOKS INTENTIONAL Set your filters: sun, yard size, HOA status, pets. Pollinator Patch builds a planting plan with native species suited to your region and a layout with defined borders and clear cues of care. Built for HOA-conscious homeowners who want a calm, low-risk way to make the change. SEE YOUR YARD REPLANTED Take a photo of your front yard and see a version of it replanted with native plants that fit your region. You get 2 free previews a day, and you can try one before you make an account. FIND REBATES Many cities and water utilities pay homeowners to replace thirsty lawns with native plants. See the turf-replacement and native-landscaping programs in your area, what each covers, and whether pre-approval is required before you start. IDENTIFY ANY PLANT Point your camera at a plant to identify it and find out whether it's native to your area. Free accounts get 25 plant IDs a day. Handy at the nursery or in your own yard. Ask Patch answers your gardening questions along the way, from plant care to HOA expectations. Pollinator Patch is free to download. Pro adds more Patch Vision redesigns, unlimited plant ID scans, more Ask Patch questions, unlimited garden plans, and the full HOA project packet. From first plant to a yard that thrives, season after season. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://thepollinatorpatchgarden.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thepollinatorpatchgarden.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pollinator Patch at 100% against GrowZone's 0%. Pollinator Patch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GrowZone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pollinator Patch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pollinator Patch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pollinator Patch has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GrowZone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pollinator Patch's.
GrowZone ships an update every 7 months, Pollinator Patch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrowZone | Pollinator Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPQR Developers, LLC | Pollinator Patch LLC |
Customer experience
GrowZone
Pollinator Patch
In-app purchases
GrowZone
- Full Version Upgrade$8.99
Pollinator Patch
- Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
- Founding Member7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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