Valley ICON vs Irrigation Scheduling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Valley ICON
Control your center pivot irrigation system remotely using your mobile device. This app provides a user-friendly interface to manage your smart panels from anywhere, eliminating the need to visit the pivot point.
- Remote access via Edge-of-Field WiFi
- Select and control multiple ICON panels
- Intuitive graphical user interface
- Compatible with ICON1 and ICON10 panels
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The Valley® ICON10™ and Valley® ICON1™ smart panels feature a revolutionary new way to control your center pivot. With the introduction of Valley Edge-of-Field WiFi , you can access and control your panel remotely through your connected mobile device. If you have installed multiple ICON panels in your operation, this app allows you to easily select the panel you want to connect to and control. Make going out to the pivot point to program and control your center pivot a thing of the past. ICON – Smart Panels Made Easy™. Features include: • Remote access interface via Edge-of-Field WiFi* • Allows you to easily select the ICON control panel you wish to connect to and control • Easy-to-use, intuitive graphical user interface • Compatible with the Valley ICON1 and Valley ICON10 smart panels *Limitations based on field conditions.
Irrigation Scheduling
This app helps users make informed irrigation decisions by analyzing crop type, soil moisture, and weather data. It provides actionable insights to optimize water usage, save time, and improve crop health, while also helping to meet conservation program requirements.
- Crop type analysis
- Soil moisture monitoring
- Weather forecasting
- Daily irrigation schedules
- Resource optimization
- Crop stress reduction
- Conservation program compliance
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Know exactly when, where, and how much to irrigate based on your crop type, soil moisture, and weather data with Irrigation Scheduling. Get trusted actionable information proven on over 5 million acres worldwide. Use fewer resources. Always know water the right amount of water to apply, in the right place, at the right time. Save time. Reduce field visits and no need to gather the data or do the calculations yourself. Irrigation Scheduling does it for you. Adapt to the weather. Make real-time adjustments based on actual and forecasted rainfall & crop water use. Improve crop health. Monitor soil moisture and schedule irrigation to reduce crop stress and disease. Exceed conservation program requirements. Exceeds the requirements for irrigation water management in Conservation Stewardship Plans or EQUIP contracts with NRCS Features include: • Daily weather monitoring and forecasting • 5- and 7-day irrigation schedules based on actual and forecasted daily ET • Year-end reports
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Valley ICON at 5.0 against Irrigation Scheduling's 3.7. Valley ICON also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Irrigation Scheduling's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Valley ICON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Valley ICON ships an update every 5 months, Irrigation Scheduling every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Valley ICON | Irrigation Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valmont Industries, Inc. | Prospera Technologies LTD |
Customer experience
Valley ICON
Irrigation Scheduling
In-app purchases
Valley ICON
No in-app purchases
Irrigation Scheduling
No in-app purchases
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