Comparison

Schrader Auction vs Valero CornNow

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

Head to head
About

Schrader Auction

Follow auction calendars, view listings, and access press releases for farmland, ranch, and equipment sales. Get auction results and stay informed about upcoming events from a leading auction company.

Highlights
  • Auction calendar
  • Listing browsing
  • Press release stories
  • Auction results
  • Real estate marketing
  • Personal property auctions
Features
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Selling over 50,000 acres and millions of dollars in equipment annually puts Schrader Auction in a league of our own on both the local and national spectrum. Use this app to follow our auction calendar, listings, and press release stories. Auction results are also available! As a full-service auction company, Schrader can professionally market all real estate and personal property. Over time, though, we've focused on several key markets. With prolonged focus comes a high level of experience and insight. As creators of the M3 system, we are the national innovators of the open-forum multi-tract real estate auction. We apply that prowess to all of our real estate auctions and apply innovation to our personal property auctions as well.

About

Valero CornNow

This app provides real-time harvest information for growers, connecting your farming operation to your Valero location. Manage your business with access to scale tickets, contracts, bids, futures, and the ability to make offers and sign contracts.

Highlights
  • Real-time harvest information
  • View current bids and market updates
  • Make offers to sell corn
  • Monitor CBOT prices
  • Electronically sign contracts
  • 24/7 access to contract and delivery info
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Real-time harvest information for growers, by Valero CornNow. The Valero CornNow app connects your farming operation to your Valero location, providing actionable information at your fingertips for you to manage and grow your business. See scale tickets, contracts, bids, futures, make offers, and sign contracts. Features of the app include: 1. Check Valero’s current bids and receive market updates and alerts on premium bid programs 2. Make offers to sell corn 3. Monitor CBOT prices 4. Electronically sign corn contracts 5. 24/7 access to contract information and corn deliveries To use the app you will need to follow these steps: 1. Grant access to mobile phone(s) by completing the “Valero Proof of Business Relationship Form for Contracts” (available from your local Valero Grains Buyer) 2. Email the completed form to your local Valero Grain Buyer 3. Install “Valero CornNow” from the Apple App Store 4. Select “Login” and enter your authorized mobile number with area code 5. Enter the code from the text message 6. Create new account by entering an email address and password 7. Enter the code from your email 8. Review and accept the Terms and Conditions 9. Please be sure to enable notifications to receive information from Valero about markets, bid programs, etc. Questions? Contact your local Valero Grain Buyer directly or email CornOriginationTeam@Valero.com if you are interested in becoming a corn supplier. The Valero CornNow app is free, secure, and developed by the industry-leading Bushel platform.

Screenshots

Schrader Auction4 screens
Valero CornNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Valero CornNow at every 5 months against Schrader Auction's every 20 months. On price, rating, ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Schrader Auction against 5.0 for Valero CornNow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schrader Auction ships an update every 20 months, Valero CornNow every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Schrader Auction versus Valero CornNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchrader AuctionValero CornNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchrader AuctionValero Marketing and Supply Company

In-app purchases

None

Schrader Auction

No in-app purchases

None

Valero CornNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schrader Auction free?
Schrader Auction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Valero CornNow free?
Valero CornNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Schrader Auction or Valero CornNow?
Schrader Auction and Valero CornNow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Schrader Auction or Valero CornNow have ads?
Neither Schrader Auction nor Valero CornNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schrader Auction or Valero CornNow?
Schrader Auction ships an update every 20 months, and Valero CornNow every 5 months. Most recently, Schrader Auction was updated on October 24, 2026 and Valero CornNow on October 14, 2026.

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