# Soil Jar: Texture Test — Identify Sand, Silt & Clay

> Identify Sand, Silt & Clay (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Richardson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soil-jar-texture-test/id6797300514 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Richardson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887851473)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soil-jar-texture-test/id6797300514/reviews.md

## What is Soil Jar?

Discover your soil texture with a jar, water and your iPhone.

Soil Jar guides you through the traditional soil jar test using clear, visual instructions. Once the sample has settled, photograph the jar, mark the visible layers and let the app calculate the proportions of sand, silt and clay.

Your measurements are then converted into a recognised soil texture classification, such as loam, sandy loam, clay loam or silt loam.

HOW IT WORKS

Collect a representative soil sample.
Add soil, water and a small amount of washing-up liquid to a straight-sided jar.
Shake the jar and allow the particles to settle.
Photograph the separated layers.
Drag the measurement guides into position.
View your soil texture result.

VISUAL, INTERACTIVE GUIDANCE

Follow illustrated instructions that show how to prepare the sample, photograph the jar and identify each sediment layer.

MEASURE THE LAYERS

Use four draggable guides to mark:

• The bottom of the sediment
• The top of the sand layer
• The top of the silt layer
• The top of the clay layer

Sand, silt and clay percentages update as the guides move.

UNDERSTAND THE RESULT

See:

• Your soil texture classification
• Sand, silt and clay percentages
• A visual layer-composition chart
• Your position on the soil texture triangle
• A short, plain-language explanation

SAVE YOUR TESTS

Name tests by garden area, add notes and keep a local history of completed results.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

No account is required. Soil photographs, measurements and saved results remain on your device.

Soil Jar estimates soil texture from the visible proportions of sand, silt and clay. It does not measure pH, nutrients, contamination, fertility or soil health.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-20

No release notes.

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All apps by Thomas Richardson: https://appshunter.io/developer/1887851473

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