Comparison

Orchid Album vs AC Infinity

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

Head to head
About

Orchid Album

Easily manage your orchid collection, tracking plant development, watering schedules, and important events. Organize your plants with detailed logs, multiple photos, and reminders. Ideal for both novice and experienced orchid enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Record plant details (botanical name, flowering, watering)
  • Track watering schedules with local notifications
  • Log flowering, fertilizing, and other events
  • Add and manage multiple photos per plant
  • Database backup, restore, import, and export
  • Passcode lock for data protection
Features
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Orchid Album makes keeping track of your orchids easy. Track development of your plants throughout their lives, on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch! Whether you're new to orchids, or an experienced collector, Orchid Album is the ideal tool for organizing your plants, watering schedules, and notes. Please note that Orchid Album does not come preloaded with any photos, nor does it include any plant care information and so forth. It only tracks information and displays photos you’ve added yourself. Here's what you can do with Orchid Album: - Record details about your plants, including botanical name, hybrid names, flowering details, fragrance, dimensions, and watering needs. - Select from over 500 botanical names (with over 100 genera), or add new names. - Track watering schedules for multiple plants, with local notifications. - Track flowering, fertilizing, and other events for every plant in dated log entries. - Create and edit log entry reminders linked to your calendar. - Add and rearrange multiple photos per plant and log entry. - Add text captions for each photo. - Scroll through photos in a full-screen gallery view, or in thumbnail form. - View your collection in table form, or by image. - View the log history for each plant, sorted by date. - Review statistics for your collection. - Protect your data with a passcode lock. - Database backup, restore, import and export over WiFi to your computer's web browser. - Transfer the complete database between devices (iPad / iPhone / iPod) over WiFi via Orchid Album ODBI-format support. - Supports iTunes file-sharing to transfer the database between device and computer. - CSV format support to import / export your Orchid Album database to and from desktop spreadsheet applications. - Orchid Report export feature. View your collection on your computer’s web browser. Great for keeping track of your collection for inventory or insurance purposes. - iPad support at no extra charge! Please visit http://andrewnicolle.com/all_apps/orchidalbum for more information about Orchid Album, including contact details to ask questions, request features, or report any issues. Join the Facebook page to discuss Orchid Album with other fans.

About

AC Infinity

Control and monitor your smart ventilation systems for HVAC or grow projects. Access advanced programming, track environmental data like temperature and humidity, and receive customizable alerts. Seamlessly pair with compatible devices for comprehensive environmental management.

Highlights
  • Advanced programming (timers, schedules, triggers)
  • Real-time temperature and humidity monitoring
  • Customizable alarms and push notifications
  • Data logging and export
  • Wireless control of fan settings
  • Scheduled fan automation
Features
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The AC Infinity app enables you to connect with the next generation of our intelligent controllers, giving you access to advanced programs and environmental data. Take control of your next HVAC or grow project using a smart ventilation system and data monitoring. Easily pair this app with one of our compatible devices, available through our website: www.acinfinity.com ADVANCED PROGRAMMING • Get wireless access to essential programming controls including ON and OFF modes, timers, cycles, schedules, and temperature and humidity triggers. • Scheduled fan automation programs enable utmost control over how your fan runs during the day. • Customizable alarms and push notifications help you stay on top of your fan and environment. • Other settings include convertible temperature scales, device brightness, fan speed transitions, and reading calibrations. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA • Gain insight on your space’s temperature and humidity levels using the bar graph distribution view. • The fluctuation charts help you identify extreme high or low points and adjust your fan accordingly. • Climate conditions are regularly tracked by your controller even while you step out, updating this app when you return within its range. • This app records all fan mode activations, alarms, and notifications and logs them in filterable history logs. • Export your temperature and humidity data to your spreadsheet application for greater tracking of your environment.

Screenshots

Orchid Album4 screens
AC Infinity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AC Infinity at Free against Orchid Album's $7.99. AC Infinity also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (859 vs 182). Orchid Album's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, 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

AC Infinity is free to download; Orchid Album costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orchid Album holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 859 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Orchid Album's written reviews are positive against 79% of AC Infinity's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orchid Album ships an update every 3 months, AC Infinity monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Orchid Album versus AC Infinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrchid AlbumAC Infinity
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (182 ratings) — better4.2 (859 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews79.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings182859 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB377 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew NicolleAC Infinity

Customer experience

Orchid Album

All ratings182 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative15.5%

AC Infinity

All ratings858 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews499 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.0%

User reviews

Orchid Album

From 182 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for organizing collections
  • 📸 Good for storing photos
  • ✅ Useful for tracking plant details
  • 💡 Developer responsiveness
  • ✨ Easy to use for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues across devices
  • 🗑️ Data loss concerns
  • 🐌 Slow import/export
  • 🪲 Glitchy and crashing
  • 🤔 Not intuitive for some

AC Infinity

From 859 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful automation and control
  • 💡 Excellent app functionality
  • 🔍 Detailed monitoring and data tracking
  • 🤖 Impressive AI-powered features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
  • ⚠️ Unstable settings changes
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 🔌 Bluetooth-only connectivity limitations

Bugs and requests

Orchid Album

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App won't open after update
  • Crashing constantly
  • Data loss after updates
  • Sync not working across devices
  • Import/export function is archaic
Show 6 more
  • Camera access issues (black screen)
  • Data corruption when editing genus
  • Backup doesn't work
  • App crashes with iOS updates
  • Watering schedules revert
  • Issues exporting database to PC

Requested features

30 requests
  • Search function for collection
  • Add missing orchid types
  • Option to add custom orchid types
  • Ability to list killed orchids
  • Cloud sync option
Show 25 more
  • Add subgenus field
  • Confirm deletion prompt
  • See log entries against orchid
  • Copy record and amend
  • Search function on genus, grex, etc.
  • More structured watering/fertilizing options
  • Link to calendar for watering reminders
  • Edit fields to suit user reality
  • Swipe left/right duplicate entry
  • Vendor database
  • Option for Hanging Basket
  • Add quantity counter
  • Field for vendor
  • Ability to switch main picture
  • Hide but not delete orchids
  • Sync updates when subtracting plants
  • Track plant development
  • Sort by temperature ranges
  • Simplify watering process (blanket feature)
  • Upload more photos
  • Search function for genus
  • Auto-suggestions for plant names
  • Reverse camera access denial
  • Add fertilizing schedule functionality
  • Last watered field on home page

AC Infinity

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after firmware updates
  • Devices randomly disconnecting from app
  • Incorrect data reporting on the app
  • Automation settings being reset unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Wi-Fi connectivity for remote control
  • Improve data visualization and graphing
  • Implement more advanced automation options
  • Allow custom fan speed and light intensity control
  • Add support for day/night mode settings

In-app purchases

None

Orchid Album

No in-app purchases

None

AC Infinity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orchid Album free?
Orchid Album costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AC Infinity free?
AC Infinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orchid Album or AC Infinity?
Orchid Album is rated higher. Orchid Album averages 4.6 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while AC Infinity averages 4.2 from 859 ratings.
Do Orchid Album or AC Infinity have ads?
Neither Orchid Album nor AC Infinity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orchid Album or AC Infinity?
Orchid Album ships an update every 3 months, and AC Infinity monthly. Most recently, Orchid Album was updated on November 1, 2026 and AC Infinity on November 3, 2026.

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