Comparison

TELUS Agronomy vs eSample Grid

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

eSample Grid

Features
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eSample Grid is an easy-to-use app for in-field navigation to georeferenced sampling points to conduct grid-based soil sampling and sample submission. Features: -Job list - allows the user to see all assigned jobs/fields and search by customer or proximity to current location -Customizable map view - displays all data for your job -Sampling progress chart - shows how many samples are required and how many have been taken

Screenshots

TELUS Agronomy4 screens
eSample Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: eSample Grid at 9.0 against TELUS Agronomy's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TELUS Agronomy ships an update every 3 weeks, eSample Grid monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TELUS Agronomy versus eSample Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTELUS AgronomyeSample Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgrian Inc.Farmers Edge Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TELUS Agronomy

No in-app purchases

None

eSample Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TELUS Agronomy free?
TELUS Agronomy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eSample Grid free?
eSample Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TELUS Agronomy or eSample Grid have ads?
Neither TELUS Agronomy nor eSample Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TELUS Agronomy or eSample Grid?
TELUS Agronomy ships an update every 3 weeks, and eSample Grid monthly. Most recently, TELUS Agronomy was updated on October 1, 2026 and eSample Grid on October 4, 2026.

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