Comparison

IFA vs FarmingUK

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

Head to head
About

IFA

Features
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The official Irish Farmers’ Association app. Keep up to date with the latest IFA news, access expert market reports and commentary, and learn more about IFA campaigns and events. The IFA app is free to download and use. Use the simple menu to get quick and easy access to all updates from IFA. Important articles and information can be shared and saved for later. iPhone App Features: News and information that matter to your farm - Latest updates on all the work IFA is doing on behalf of farmers - Pricing and market analysis from our commodity experts - Have a query about your payments? Need legal advice or assistance with financial difficulties? Contact us through the app for support. Β  - Share articles on Facebook, Twitter and via email , WhatsApp and much more - Save important updates, information and articles for later - Increase and decrease the size of the text in the articles to suit - Interested in joining IFA? Get in touch through the app

About

FarmingUK

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FarmingUK provides the latest news affecting the UK farming industry and the wider rural economy, having been established since 2003. Now with the new FarmingUK app, users will have at their fingertips news and advice impacting all types of farms, from arable to livestock. The app also includes the UK’s largest online directory of agricultural businesses, as well as upcoming farming and country shows. Look out for: β€’ The latest news and analysis impacting the UK farming industry β€’ Upcoming country shows and events across the UK – the largest online β€’ The latest job vacancies in all farming sectors β€’ The UK’s largest online directory of farming and related businesses β€’ Want to learn a new course? Check out the courses tab to kickstart your career in agriculture For any feedback on improving the app please send a message to info@farminguk.com

Screenshots

IFA4 screens
FarmingUK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FarmingUK at none against IFA's shown. FarmingUK also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFA ships an update every 9 months, FarmingUK every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
IFA versus FarmingUK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFAFarmingUK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIrish Farmers' AssociationAgrios Ltd

In-app purchases

None

IFA

No in-app purchases

None

FarmingUK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IFA free?
IFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FarmingUK free?
FarmingUK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IFA or FarmingUK have ads?
IFA shows ads; FarmingUK does not.
Which is updated more often, IFA or FarmingUK?
IFA ships an update every 9 months, and FarmingUK every 6 weeks. Most recently, IFA was updated on October 8, 2026 and FarmingUK on October 8, 2026.

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