BlacklegCM vs Hone Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BlacklegCM
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BlacklegCM helps you to manage blackleg disease in canola crops in Australia. BlacklegCM can be tuned to account for some of the major factors that relate to risk of yield loss due to blackleg disease in your paddocks. It allows you to compare the likely profitability of different disease management strategies including paddock selection, variety choice, seed dressing, banded fungicide and foliar fungicide. BlacklegCM takes account of costs, yield benefits, grain price, and seasonal conditions to give you best case, worst case and most likely estimates of financial return. BlacklegCM does not account for all factors that can affect blackleg disease, so information provided by this tool should not be considered to be tailored to the circumstances of any individual farm.
Hone Lab
This app enables farmers to quickly test the protein and moisture content of wheat and barley samples directly in the field. By wirelessly connecting to a compatible device, users receive real-time results for informed harvest and storage decisions, helping to maximize profits.
- Real-time grain quality testing
- Protein and moisture readings
- Wireless connection to Hone Lab Red device
- Sample history tracking
- In-field analysis for farmers
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Grain Quality Testing Made Easy on Your Farm. Analyse protein and moisture content of wheat and barley samples directly in the field with the Hone Lab mobile app. Connect wirelessly to your Hone Lab Red device to rapidly view results for informed harvest and storage decisions. Key Features: Real-time testing - Get immediate feedback on grain quality during harvesting Protein and moisture readings - Key metrics that impact grain value and storage Sample history across multiple devices - Track analysis over time Take the guesswork out of grain marketing, blending and handling. The intuitive Hone app empowers farmers to maximize profits through fast, accurate grain analysis wherever crops are grown. No additional equipment is needed beyond an iOS device and Hone Lab Red.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hone Lab at every 5 weeks against BlacklegCM's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlacklegCM ships an update every 5 months, Hone Lab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlacklegCM | Hone Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | Rapid Phenotyping Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
BlacklegCM
No in-app purchases
Hone Lab
No in-app purchases









