Docksy vs GrowCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Docksy
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Docksy turns a spare iPhone or iPad into a control deck for your Mac. Think of a grid of glossy glass keys, each one a button you set up to do something useful the moment you tap it. Want to take a screenshot, paste plain text, mute a call, or jump to your next slide? Put it on a key. Tap it. Docksy tells your Mac to do it. Every press answers back with a little haptic tap, and the volume slider ratchets as it rises, so it feels real under your thumb. Docksy is free and open source. There are no accounts, no sign-ins, no ads, and no tracking. Nothing you do leaves your own devices. HOW IT WORKS Docksy needs the free companion Mac app. Your iPhone or iPad and your Mac find each other over your local Wi-Fi, with no setup beyond approving the Local Network prompt. The phone sends your taps to the Mac, and the Mac runs them. Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network. WHAT YOU CAN PUT ON A KEY - Keyboard shortcuts, like Copy, Paste, or any combo you choose - Open an app, a website, a file, or a folder - Close, minimize, or quit a window - Play, pause, skip, or mute media - A volume slider with haptics - Countdown timers - Type a saved snippet of text - Folders and pages, so you can hold far more than one screen of keys MAKE IT YOURS Resize keys, set your own images, and group actions into folders and pages. Build one layout for editing video, another for calls, another for music. Switch between them in a tap. WHAT YOU NEED - The free Docksy app for Mac, running on the Mac you want to control - Both devices on the same local Wi-Fi network - Permission to use the Local Network, so the two apps can find each other PRIVACY Docksy collects no data. It has no servers and no cloud. Your keys, your actions, and your taps stay on your own devices and travel only across your own local network. The project is open source, so anyone can read exactly what it does. Docksy is built for anyone who wants quick, physical control of their Mac, whether you stream, edit, present, take a lot of calls, or just like a tidy set of buttons within reach.
GrowCalc
This app is a comprehensive lawn care toolkit that uses precision math and live climate data to help users grow healthier lawns. It offers tools for calculating fertilizer rates, logging applications, diagnosing issues with AI, and tracking weather patterns. Manage multiple lawn zones and access global pest pressure data.
- Precision NPK calculator
- Smart application logging
- AI photo diagnosis for weeds and diseases
- AI lawn assistant for expert advice
- Live weather and spray window forecasts
- Growing Degree Days (GDD) tracking
- Global pest and disease pressure monitoring
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GrowCalc — Precision Lawn Care in Your Pocket GrowCalc is the complete agronomic toolkit for lawn enthusiasts, homeowners, and turf professionals. Built on precision math and backed by live climate data, it removes the guesswork from every application so you can grow a healthier lawn with confidence — anywhere in the world. PRECISION NPK CALCULATOR: Calculate exact N-P-K rates per 1,000 sq ft (or 100 m²) for any product. Full support for granular, liquid, and ready-to-spray (RTS) formulations, with density, coverage, and dilution math handled automatically. Tank-mix multiple products in a single "cocktail" and see nutrient totals for the entire mix at a glance. SMART APPLICATION LOG: Log every fertilizer, herbicide, fungicide, insecticide, and plant growth regulator applied to your property. Track season totals per zone, monitor cumulative NPK, and export complete records for review or record-keeping. AI PHOTO DIAGNOSIS: Snap a photo of any weed, disease, insect damage, or nutrient deficiency and receive an instant identification with a step-by-step treatment plan — powered by advanced AI trained on turf science. AI LAWN ASSISTANT: Ask any lawn-care question and get expert-grade answers on demand. From product substitutions to timing questions, your personal agronomy advisor is always one tap away. LIVE WEATHER & SPRAY WINDOWS: Hyperlocal forecasts, hourly conditions, and soil data driven by your GPS location. Color-coded Spray Windows show whether the next seven days are Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor for application — with clear "why" reasoning based on wind, rain, and temperature. GROWING DEGREE DAYS (GDD): Track live Growing Degree Days for your climate to time PGR reapplications, fungicide intervals, pre-emergent windows, and pest activity. Automatic reminders fire when it's time to reapply. BIO WATCH — GLOBAL PEST & DISEASE PRESSURE: Real-time pest, fungus, and disease pressure indicators for any location worldwide. Stay ahead of pressure spikes before they cost you a summer. SEASONAL AGRONOMIC CALENDARS: Month-by-month task schedules tuned to warm-season and cool-season grasses — covering fertilization, aeration, dethatching, pre-emergent timing, seeding, and more. PRODUCT LIBRARY & DASHBOARD: Save your go-to products with full labeled specs (NPK, active ingredients, coverage, application rates). Season-at-a-glance dashboard summarizes nutrients delivered, treatments logged, and upcoming reminders across every zone. WARRANTY & EQUIPMENT KEEPER: Store equipment receipts, maintenance history, and warranty expiration dates in one secure vault — with expiry countdowns so you never miss a claim window. MULTI-ZONE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Track front, back, side, and specialty areas independently. Perfect for enthusiasts, property owners, and pros managing multiple lawns. METRIC & IMPERIAL, WORLDWIDE: Every calculation, weather feed, and biological tracker works globally. Full dynamic unit conversion throughout the app — no matter where you live or what units you prefer. GO PRO Unlock GrowCalc Pro for full GDD projections, multi-zone tracking, season archives with CSV export, unlimited AI diagnoses, and priority feature access. Whether you're chasing that stripe-worthy backyard, managing a private estate, or maintaining multiple properties, GrowCalc puts professional-grade turf science in your pocket. Download GrowCalc and grow smarter today. Privacy Policy: https://growcalcs.com/privacy | 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: Docksy at none against GrowCalc's 2. GrowCalc's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. GrowCalc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Docksy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Docksy | GrowCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DYAL SINGH | REINALDO CAMACHO |
In-app purchases
Docksy
No in-app purchases
GrowCalc
- GrowCalc Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- GrowCalc Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year









