Comparison

MA vs DOT Scouting

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

Head to head

About

MA

Features

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Instant Updates Our moisture analyzer allows the user to update the machine through WiFi connectivity Quality Control All products are calibrated under Canadian Grain Commission standards Data Storage The USB port allows for easy storage of data. Builtin printer also allows for on field printing of results Proudly Canadian All products are calibrated to Canadian standards Portable The lightweight portable machines can be used on the field, in the combine, or in the office Gauranteed All of our products come with customer guarantee and 1 year manufacturer warranty.

About

DOT Scouting

Features

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A user interface for DataOnTouch customers to create scouting reports. This is a simple tool to collect information about weeds, diseases, insets and disorders.

Screenshots

MA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DOT Scouting at every 12 months against MA's every 24 months. MA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

MA ships an update every 24 months, DOT Scouting every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

MA versus DOT Scouting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MA	DOT Scouting
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 24 months	Every 12 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	45 MB	39 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mehrdad Bagherzamani	DataOnTouch LLC

In-app purchases

None

MA

No in-app purchases

None

DOT Scouting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MA free?

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

Is DOT Scouting free?

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

Do MA or DOT Scouting have ads?

Neither MA nor DOT Scouting shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MA or DOT Scouting?

MA ships an update every 24 months, and DOT Scouting every 12 months. Most recently, MA was updated on October 7, 2026 and DOT Scouting on September 10, 2026.