Comparison

SJI Connect vs Gin Access

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

Head to head
About

SJI Connect

Access real-time cotton gin production data, including bales per hour and moisture measurements, directly on your mobile device. View critical information from your Moisture Mirror and customize your display for optimal insights.

Highlights
  • Real-time production data
  • Bales per hour tracking
  • Shift totals monitoring
  • Moisture measurements
  • Customizable display options
  • Remote access to Moisture Mirror
Features
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SJI Connect places real time cotton gin production data from a Samuel Jackson Moisture Mirror in your pocket. Critical information like bales per hour, shift totals, and moisture measurements are available in real time right on your iPhone or iPad. Anything that's displayed on your Moisture Mirror can be shown using SJI Connect. A generous host of options is included with the basic app and customization is available if you want to see something more or just want to put things in a different order. *Requires Moisture Mirror 2X, 3X, or 4X, Remote Access Service, and an account at SJIconnect.com. Consult your SJI Rep to verify all system requirements are in place.

About

Gin Access

Features
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PCCA’s Gin Access application allows Module Tracking users quick access to ginning schedule information as well as the gin monitor where current shift, as well as year-to-date, bale and load information can be viewed.

Screenshots

SJI Connect4 screens
Gin Access3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SJI Connect at every 9 days against Gin Access's every 3 months. SJI Connect also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SJI Connect ships an update every 9 days, Gin Access every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SJI Connect versus Gin Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSJI ConnectGin Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel Jackson, Inc.Plains Cotton Cooperative Association

In-app purchases

None

SJI Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Gin Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SJI Connect free?
SJI Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gin Access free?
Gin Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SJI Connect or Gin Access have ads?
Neither SJI Connect nor Gin Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SJI Connect or Gin Access?
SJI Connect ships an update every 9 days, and Gin Access every 3 months. Most recently, SJI Connect was updated on October 10, 2026 and Gin Access on October 17, 2026.

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