Garden Gauge - Plant Watering

Smart watering without sensors

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Smart watering guidance based on weather, irrigation, plant type, and soil - no hardware needed. No more overwatering or underwatering! Watering mistakes are the main reason plants die. GardenGauge tells you exactly when to water based on your local weather, soil, and plants. It works without any hardware both for gardens and lawns and is currently distributed completely free, without ads. While most plant apps rely on fixed schedules or simple seasonal rules, we use the FAO-56 dual crop coefficient method developed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and used by agronomists worldwide. This method separates soil evaporation from plant water use (transpiration) and adjusts for plant type, growth stage, shade, ground cover, rainfall, and local weather. By tracking daily soil moisture, GardenGauge tells when and how much watering is truly needed - without sensors or hardware. Features: - Recommends when and how much to water based on projected soil moisture - Suggests optimal watering schedules - Shows both past and future rain amounts - Sends automatic watering reminders - Accounts for shade, ground cover, water stress, and plant growth stage - Supports both in-ground and raised beds - Supports multiple locations - Can be adjusted for water-saving and optimal growth regimes

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The new version has additional weather information, more transparent navigation, more flexible watering schedules. It also corrects several minor bugs with water loss calculation in winter conditions.

Version 1.2

The developer, Alexander Ugarov, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • User Content
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More

  • Supported Features

    • Larger Text

    • Dark Interface

    • Reduced Motion

Information

Seller
  • Alexander Ugarov
Size
  • 85.8 MB
Category
  • Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.2 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 16.2 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 16.2 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 13.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
  • © Alexander Ugarov, 2025
  • Privacy Policy

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