# FieldNET vs EarthOptics GroundOwl

The clearest difference is rating: EarthOptics GroundOwl at 5.0 against FieldNET's 3.0. FieldNET's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

EarthOptics GroundOwl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FieldNET has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FieldNET ships an update fortnightly, EarthOptics GroundOwl every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FieldNET | EarthOptics GroundOwl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldnet/id1263117100/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthoptics-groundowl/id6751121723/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lindsay Irrigation Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760556425) | [Pattern Ag, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471211351) |

## What reviewers say

### FieldNET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldnet/id1263117100)

This platform offers a unified interface for managing agricultural operations. It provides enhanced mapping, remote monitoring and control of equipment, and intelligent reporting for irrigation and field analytics. Users can track soil moisture, weather, and equipment status to optimize water application.

**Highlights:** Unified platform interface, Enhanced mapping and visualization, Remote monitoring and control, Intelligent reporting and analytics, Soil moisture and weather tracking, Equipment status monitoring

**In-app purchases:** none


### EarthOptics GroundOwl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earthoptics-groundowl/id6751121723)

This app simplifies soil analysis by wirelessly connecting to a sensor suite. It measures soil compaction, texture, carbon content, conductivity, and nutrient properties up to 24 inches deep.

**Highlights:** Measures soil compaction up to 24 inches, Analyzes soil texture, Measures soil carbon content, Measures soil conductivity, Measures nutrient properties, Wireless sensor connection, Simplified data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FieldNET free?

FieldNET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EarthOptics GroundOwl free?

EarthOptics GroundOwl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FieldNET or EarthOptics GroundOwl?

EarthOptics GroundOwl is rated higher. FieldNET averages 3.0 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while EarthOptics GroundOwl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FieldNET or EarthOptics GroundOwl have ads?

Neither FieldNET nor EarthOptics GroundOwl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FieldNET or EarthOptics GroundOwl?

FieldNET ships an update fortnightly, and EarthOptics GroundOwl every 2 weeks. Most recently, FieldNET was updated on November 2, 2026 and EarthOptics GroundOwl on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*