ZENTRA Utility vs DropControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZENTRA Utility
Configure and manage METER Data Loggers wirelessly via Bluetooth. View sensor data, adjust settings, test connectivity, and update firmware for compatible devices.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
- View sensor data
- Configure device settings
- Test cellular connection
- Update firmware
- Calibrate sensors
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ZENTRA Utility Mobile is the newest way to interact with your ZENTRA System devices. Using Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE), you can wirelessly connect to your devices, view information about the device and sensors, and configure the device according to your needs. ZENTRA Utility features: - Wirelessly connect to ZENTRA System devices - View sensor and on-board measurement values - Configure device metadata, measurement interval, cellular communication settings, and sensor configuration - Test cellular connection of your device - Search for available carriers to which the device can connect - Save preferences for unit types and device defaults - Update logger and sensor firmware - Calibrate and install sensors - Create and manage calibrations for Soil Moisture Sensors Compatible Devices - ZL6 - ZL6 Basic - ATMOS 41W - ZSC Send Feedback Within ZENTRA Utility, you can easily send feedback. If there are things that you like or don't like, please let us know. We want to create the best user experience possible. Thanks for using ZENTRA Utility!
DropControl
Monitor and control farm irrigation and fertigation systems remotely. Track weather and soil moisture in real-time for efficient resource management and improved crop yields. Access your farm's data anytime, anywhere.
- Real-time weather and soil moisture monitoring
- Remote irrigation and fertigation control
- Map display of farm operations
- Simultaneous monitoring of field nodes
- Data analysis for profitable decisions
- Cloud and Bluetooth connectivity
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Know the exact condition of your farm using DropControl, a web/mobile solution that allows you to follow the weather and soil moisture conditions, and control your irrigation/fertigation system efficiently. With the new RF-C1 Irrigation Controller and Drop Control App manage your farm through the cloud or using bluetooth connection directly in the field Map Display Provide a bird’s eye view of your operation, showing real time status Monitoring and control Field nodes simultaneously monitor and control system performance as well as control components like valves and pumps. Take your operation to the next level Real time and historical data analysis of soil moisture and water usage helps you make profitable decisions for irrigation while improving yields. Always Available No IT and servers maintenance necessary. Resource Management User friendly decision making tool using soil moisture, irrigation and weather data. Remote access to information Anytime, Anywhere. We continue working to always provide you with a better experience. We recommend keeping the updates activated to enjoy the latest improvements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DropControl at every 3 weeks against ZENTRA Utility's every 4 months. ZENTRA Utility's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ZENTRA Utility against 4.4 for DropControl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of ZENTRA Utility's written reviews are positive against 0% of DropControl's.
ZENTRA Utility ships an update every 4 months, DropControl every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZENTRA Utility | DropControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | METER Group, Inc. | Wiseconn Engineering INC |
Customer experience
ZENTRA Utility
DropControl
In-app purchases
ZENTRA Utility
No in-app purchases
DropControl
No in-app purchases
