Comparison

AeroFlap Split vs GroGuild

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

Head to head
About

AeroFlap Split

This app transforms your device into a retro split-flap display, mimicking classic airport and train station boards. Enjoy realistic animations, satisfying sounds, and customizable messages, weather updates, and timers. It's designed for always-on display with privacy at its core.

Highlights
  • Realistic split-flap animation with sound and haptics
  • Multiple flip clock styles (standard, retro, digital)
  • Live local weather updates
  • Customizable board messages with scheduling
  • Countdown timers with alerts
  • AI personalized greetings and daily messages
  • Always-on display optimization with night mode
Features
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AeroFlap turns your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful split flap display, inspired by classic airport and train station departure boards. Every letter flips into place with realistic motion and satisfying mechanical sound. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your device - we respect your privacy and focus on quality. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Realistic split flap animation with authentic flip sound and haptics - Flip clock with standard, retro and digital styles, 12 or 24 hour - Live local weather with temperature, wind, humidity and feels like - Write your own board messages with scheduling and accent colors - Countdown timers displayed right on the board with alerts - AI greetings and daily messages personalized with your name - Color Show mode with animated patterns, gradients and waves - 8 board skins including Classic, Midnight, Amber and OLED Black MADE FOR ALWAYS ON DISPLAY - Night mode dims the screen automatically after dark - Perfect desk clock, bedside display or shelf companion - Landscape layout designed for stands and docks - iPad layouts that fill the whole screen with flaps PERSONALIZE EVERYTHING - Single, dual or triple panel board layouts - Three sound styles plus silent mode - Adjustable animation speed and minimal flip style - Celsius or Fahrenheit, mph, kph or m per s - Available in English, Spanish, Japanese and Russian PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No ads, no third party analytics, no tracking - Messages, timers and settings stored only on your device - Location used only to fetch your local weather Whether you grew up watching departure boards flip at the airport or just love the retro aesthetic, AeroFlap brings that mechanical magic to your screen with care for every detail. Download AeroFlap today and give your desk the display it deserves. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GroGuild

Features
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Create your own plants and categories, edit existing plants and choose icons, spacing and growing conditions. The editor and import are free for everyone. With groguild Pro, export and share your own entries or the entire plant library. Edits survive app updates and appear in existing guilds. When replacing the library, a list of affected plants and guilds prevents missing entries. Two Australian plants join the catalog. Plant information panels now scroll reliably. GroGuild revolutionizes how you plan your garden. With our innovative drag & drop designer, you'll effortlessly create sustainable plant communities and discover the hidden synergies between different plant species. WHAT MAKES GROGUILD SPECIAL? GroGuild combines centuries-old permaculture wisdom with modern desktop and mobile technology. The intuitive 2D canvas makes complex ecosystem planning accessible - from hobby gardeners to professional landscape planners. KEY FEATURES: • Drag & Drop Guild Designer with an interactive 2D canvas • Grid, snap-to-grid and alignment guides for precise beds • Distance and area measurement directly on the canvas • Companion synergies and antagonist conflicts drawn as live lines • Plant database with category, spacing, sun and water needs • Plants native to North America with region and pollinator filters, a North American origin badge, bloom months and butterfly host information • Seasonal sowing and harvest calendar • Southern Hemisphere mode: sowing, bloom and harvest months shift automatically by six months • Guild templates such as Three Sisters, Fruit Tree Guild, Herb Island, Pollinator Patch and Monarch Waystation • Units in cm, m, inches and feet • PDF with layout, plant list and relationships; PNG image of the layout PDF labels and plant names follow all 18 app languages, including Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Korean. Bundled fonts let the first PDF or PNG export work without internet access. Pollinator Patch and Monarch Waystation are North American examples. Check site suitability and local rules before planting. Do not plant Asclepias syriaca in the EU. AVAILABLE IN 18 LANGUAGES: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Czech and Finnish - with one-tap language switch. PERFECT FOR: • Permaculture enthusiasts and hobby gardeners • Pollinator garden and native planting projects • Landscape planners and garden designers • Self-sufficient growers and sustainable farmers • Agricultural science students FREE AND PRO: The free version includes 15 plants across all categories, enough to plan the classic fruit tree guild in full. groguild Pro unlocks every plant and every guild template with a one-time purchase. No subscription. PRIVACY FIRST: All designs are stored strictly on-device. No design data, plant selections or metadata are sent to any server. Transform your garden into a productive, sustainable ecosystem with GroGuild!

Screenshots

AeroFlap Split4 screens
GroGuild4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GroGuild at Free against AeroFlap Split's $1.99. GroGuild also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). 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

GroGuild is free to download; AeroFlap Split costs $1.99 up front. AeroFlap Split sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and GroGuild sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroFlap Split ships an update every 3 months, GroGuild every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AeroFlap Split versus GroGuild: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroFlap SplitGroGuild
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAneesh PradeepAdrian Grochla

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AeroFlap Split

One-time2
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Big Coffee$4.99
1 purchases

GroGuild

One-time1
  • GroGuild Pro$3.99

Questions

Is AeroFlap Split free?
AeroFlap Split costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GroGuild free?
GroGuild is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AeroFlap Split or GroGuild have ads?
Neither AeroFlap Split nor GroGuild shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroFlap Split or GroGuild?
AeroFlap Split ships an update every 3 months, and GroGuild every 3 weeks. Most recently, AeroFlap Split was updated on October 28, 2026 and GroGuild on October 25, 2026.

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