The Packer vs FarmWeek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Packer
This app is the premier source for news, information, and analysis in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. It has been providing weekly reports on the produce industry since 1893.
- Industry news
- In-depth analysis
- Produce market information
- Historical industry reporting
- Weekly updates
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There's no argument that The Packer is the fresh fruit and vegetable industry's leading source for news, information and analysis. The Packer has been reporting every week on the produce industry since 1893.
FarmWeek
This app delivers timely news, weather, and price updates specifically for Illinois farmers. Access audio programming and video releases to stay informed and competitive in agriculture.
- Latest Illinois agriculture news
- Weather forecasts
- Price information
- RFD Radio Network audio programming
- Illinois Farm Bureau video releases
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FarmWeekNow provides farmers with the latest information about Illinois agriculture from the staffs of FarmWeek, RFD Radio Network and Illinois Farm Bureau’s News and Communications division. App users will be able to receive the latest news, weather and price information tailored for Illinois farmers, plus the latest audio programming from the RFD Radio Network. In addition, ILFB (Illinois Farm Bureau) video releases can be viewed on the app, thanks to our affiliation with Brightcove and the American Farm Bureau Federation. FarmWeekNow provides the information that Illinois farmers need to be competitive in today’s agriculture.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Packer at 87 against FarmWeek's 3. FarmWeek's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FarmWeek holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Packer has 87 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Packer ships an update every 2 months, FarmWeek every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Packer | FarmWeek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (87 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Farm Journal, Inc. | Illinois Farm |
Customer experience
The Packer
FarmWeek
In-app purchases
The Packer
No in-app purchases
FarmWeek
No in-app purchases
