Comparison

Grain Cloud vs BigFarmNet Layer

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

Head to head
About

Grain Cloud

Features
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Grain App is your groundbreaking grain facility app that optimizes work flow, minimizes downtime and saves money. Get ready to use the Grain App all year round. When gathering the harvest, to monitor afterwards, to sell and finally to prepare for the next harvest. The Grain App technology collects and presents data. Giving you knowledge and insights that can be reached anywhere, anytime in the app. Ultimately aimed at increasing your profitability.

About

BigFarmNet Layer

Features
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- BigFarmNet users can easily get a complete and quick overview of the production and climate data on their farm and other locations thanks to this app. - The app allows for a free selection of the many different available values (e.g. temperature, humidity, set values or feed conversion). It is possible to retrieve the developing of several key figures, for an adjustable time period and to compare these as a curve or in a table. - The user can employ the app to switch between the houses virtually and to analyse the production data. Coloured fields next to the key figures indicate whether the current value lies within the required range. - Alarms are displayed in a comprehensible and concise overview, which includes all important details. - Other locations can be integrated without having to reconnect. Where network cameras are installed in the house, these can be selected directly with this app. - System requirements on the farm: PC with BFN Manager version 2.2.1 or newer and WebAccess licence; PC must be accessible via internet - For more details, please contact the BD representative in your area or click on www.bigdutchman.com

Screenshots

Grain Cloud4 screens
BigFarmNet Layer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grain Cloud and BigFarmNet Layer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Grain Cloud ships an update every 5 weeks, BigFarmNet Layer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Grain Cloud versus BigFarmNet Layer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrain CloudBigFarmNet Layer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCNet Svenska ABBig Dutchman International GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Grain Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

BigFarmNet Layer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grain Cloud free?
Grain Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigFarmNet Layer free?
BigFarmNet Layer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grain Cloud or BigFarmNet Layer have ads?
Neither Grain Cloud nor BigFarmNet Layer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grain Cloud or BigFarmNet Layer?
Grain Cloud ships an update every 5 weeks, and BigFarmNet Layer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Grain Cloud was updated on September 3, 2026 and BigFarmNet Layer on September 15, 2026.

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