# Modern Sprout

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1494075167](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1494075167)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1494075167`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Modern Sprout LLC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (118 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-18
- **First published:** 2020-02-12
- **Size:** 208 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/modern-sprout/id1494075167)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.modsprout.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.modsprout.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Modern Sprout enables remote control of your smart growing devices with expert, plant-type presets for fast setup and optimal environments.

Control hydroponic watering, LED grow lights, and custom timers from anywhere, and share devices with family for collaborative gardening.

## Rankings

- #130,968 — Overall

## Review summary

The reviews indicate Modern Sprout’s app is easy and helpful for plant care once setup is done (e.g., monitoring growth, curtains). The major issues are reliability: frequent connectivity problems between the app and lights, timers/schedules that fail or are disabled after updates, and setup frictions from mismatched instructions and dual Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth requirements. Firmware/network limitations (often needing a 2.4 GHz network) add instability. In short, the concept is solid, but onboarding and reliability require substantial improvements.

### Pros

- Simple and intuitive app once the device is connected and the network is configured.
- App helps with plant-care tasks and growth monitoring (e.g., opening curtains).
- When on a 2.4 GHz network, the app is easier to use.

### Cons

- Unreliable connectivity between the app and lights; frequent disconnects and pairing difficulties.
- Timers and schedules are unreliable or get disabled after app updates.
- Setup is finicky with mismatched instructions and the need to use both Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth to dim.
- Firmware/network issues and limitations (often requiring 2.4 GHz) cause instability.

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