Comparison

TELUS Agronomy vs Ag PhD Soils

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

Head to head
About

TELUS Agronomy

This app provides crop advisors, consultants, and growers with precision agronomy and compliance tools. It offers seamless, real-time data syncing and offline capabilities for field-based productivity. Manage grower, farm, and field records, map boundaries, and record scouting observations with photo and note attachments.

Highlights
  • Create and manage grower, farm, and field records
  • Boundary mapping with GPS integration
  • Offline editing capabilities
  • Geo-referenced scouting observations
  • Soil and plant sample collection
  • In-season imagery and map overlays
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TELUS Agronomy is the powerful, new mobile companion to the next generation TELUS Agronomy web application that provides crop advisors, consultants and growers with an innovative suite of precision agronomy and compliance tools. Seamless, real-time data syncing and full offline capabilities allow field-based users to remain informed and productive at all times. NOTE • Use of this app requires an Agrian user account with advanced access. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. MOBILE DATA MANAGEMENT • Create and manage grower, farm, field and planting records and boundary maps • Full editing capabilities while disconnected in the field • Boundary mapping with external GPS integration and auto-smoothing capabilities • Quick and accurate manual mapping with polygon, circle and split drawing tools • Multiple map background imagery providers (Apple, Google, Bing, etc.) CLOUD SYNC • Real-time background cloud sync automatically keeps everyone updated • Data synced from the device in real-time as records are created while connected • Data generated while offline is queued and sent automatically once a connection is detected • Two-way sync keeps all mobile devices in sync within minutes of any change • Robust permissions model prevents syncing and viewing of unauthorized data FIELD SCOUTING • Create geo-referenced scouting observations and attach photos and notes • Record pest observations for disease, insects and weeds • Record additional observations for nutrient deficiencies, soil moisture, crop damage and more • Share observations via text message directly from the field • Synchronize observations in real time with your co-workers or customers FIELD SAMPLING • Offline GPS-enabled soil and plant sample collection • Grid, zone, target and freeform sampling modes for point and composite samples • Sample using targets generated from field imagery, logged data (planting, harvest, EM, etc.), soil samples and more • Request lab recommendations for your sampling job • Share sample information sheet directly from the field via text message, email and more IMAGERY / MAP OVERLAYS • Access in-season imagery from multiple providers for your fields • Easily view available image dates and switch between layers with a single tap • View map overlays for planting, application, harvest records and more when scouting or sampling fields • Utilize location information along with imagery and map overlays for powerful guided scouting • Access in-season imagery and map layers to validate sample event locations

About

Ag PhD Soils

This app streamlines soil sampling with an easy step process, providing fast lab results and personalized recommendations from experts. It offers aerial imagery maps and unlimited access to precision ag specialists, allowing you to test any acreage with a pay-as-you-go model.

Highlights
  • Easy grid sampling process
  • Fast lab results (5-7 days)
  • Aerial imagery maps
  • Unlimited precision ag specialist access
  • Pay-as-you-go testing
  • Offline work capability
  • GPS field boundary drawing
Features
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Ag PhD Soils provides you with a fast, accurate tool for soil sampling. Designed to save you money and maximize your yields, Ag PhD Soils provides you with unmatched soil testing expertise at your fingertips. You will receive high quality lab results and personalized recommendations from the Ag PhD experts, Brian and Darren Hefty. FEATURES INCLUDE -Easy step process for grid sampling your fields. -FAST lab results in 5-7 days. -Aerial imagery maps of your fields. -Unlimited access to Precision Ag Specialists -Test as many or as few acres as you choose. Simply pay as you go, there are no contracts or obligations. IN THE FIELD (on your smart phone or tablet) -Sync your mobile devices to stay updated. -Work without cellular service. -Draw field boundaries with GPS. -High contrast viewing option for better visibility in the sunlight. -Create new soil sample jobs including setting grids for your field. -Save time. Customers report easily sampling over 1000 acres per day. AT YOUR DESK (on your Ag PhD Soils Web account) -Create new soil sample jobs including setting grids for your field. -Print shipping sheets to send to the lab with your samples. -View and print lab results/analysis. -View and print fertilizer recommendation maps. -View and print aerial images of your fields. -Order bags, boxes and shipping labels based on the estimated acreage to be tested. -Generate Variable Rate Prescriptions and download recommendations and controller files. -View complete history of your soil tests. -Automatic data back-up. Ag PhD Soils works exclusively with Midwest Laboratories to provide you with the most comprehensive test package available.

Screenshots

TELUS Agronomy4 screens
Ag PhD Soils4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TELUS Agronomy at 4.2 against Ag PhD Soils's 1.6. Ag PhD Soils's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TELUS Agronomy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TELUS Agronomy versus Ag PhD Soils: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTELUS AgronomyAg PhD Soils
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better1.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings513 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgrian Inc.Ag PhD

Customer experience

TELUS Agronomy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Ag PhD Soils

All ratings13 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TELUS Agronomy

No in-app purchases

None

Ag PhD Soils

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TELUS Agronomy free?
TELUS Agronomy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ag PhD Soils free?
Ag PhD Soils is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TELUS Agronomy or Ag PhD Soils?
TELUS Agronomy is rated higher. TELUS Agronomy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ag PhD Soils averages 1.6 from 13 ratings.
Do TELUS Agronomy or Ag PhD Soils have ads?
Neither TELUS Agronomy nor Ag PhD Soils shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TELUS Agronomy or Ag PhD Soils?
TELUS Agronomy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ag PhD Soils every 3 weeks. Most recently, TELUS Agronomy was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ag PhD Soils on October 21, 2026.

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