Comparison

Hay App vs Moisture Probe

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

Head to head
About

Hay App

Control your automatic hay preservative applicator directly from your iPad. Access operator manuals, repair parts, and preservative information. Monitor baling speed, moisture content, and preservative usage in real-time.

Highlights
  • iPad control for hay preservative applicators
  • Real-time moisture content display
  • Baling speed and tonnage monitoring
  • Preservative volume and application rate tracking
  • Access to operator manuals and repair parts
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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The Hay App from Harvest Tec is a convenient tool to control your Automatic Hay Preservative Applicator with an iPad on your John Deere, New Holland, Case IH, AGCO, or other brand of hay baler, as well as immediate access to operators manuals, repair parts, and hay preservative info at the touch of a finger. The Hay App gives you all the same features as the prior generation Touch Screen Display through a Bluetooth connection on your iPad or iPad Mini. Making the highest quality hay has never been easier! Displays the following information while you bale: • Moisture content • Speed of baling (tonnage) • Volume of preservative used per bale • Target application rate and actual application rate • Total tons baled Requires Bluetooth antenna. See your local dealer for details.

About

Moisture Probe

Features
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Scans MantisEDU Moisture Probes in proximity and provide real time data.

Screenshots

Moisture Probe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Moisture Probe at 3 against Hay App's 1. Moisture Probe also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). 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

Hay App ships an update every 3 months, Moisture Probe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hay App versus Moisture Probe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHay AppMoisture Probe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarvest Tec, IncHip Science, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Hay App

No in-app purchases

None

Moisture Probe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hay App free?
Hay App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moisture Probe free?
Moisture Probe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hay App or Moisture Probe have ads?
Neither Hay App nor Moisture Probe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hay App or Moisture Probe?
Hay App ships an update every 3 months, and Moisture Probe every 2 months. Most recently, Hay App was updated on November 2, 2026 and Moisture Probe on November 3, 2026.

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