Soil Sensor Calculator vs RiceTec Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soil Sensor Calculator
This tool helps users calculate irrigation needs based on Watermark sensor readings. It determines average centibar readings, available water, stress levels, and irrigation requirements, factoring in soil type and growth stage.
- Enter Watermark sensor readings
- Calculate average centibar reading
- Determine available water remaining
- Assess soil stress level
- Calculate days to irrigation
- Estimate water required for irrigation
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The calculator allows for the user to enter readings from Watermark brand sensors. The user enters the readings for the rooting depth, the effective rooting depth for the stage of growth, the soil type and the Managed Allowable Depletion (MAD). The app calculates the average centibar reading for the provided values, the available water remaining and provides the stress level. Days to required irrigation can then be easily determined. How much water is required for last irrigation is also calculated and adjusted for irrigation efficiency.
RiceTec Toolbox
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With the new RiceTec mobile app, get the latest in product information, guidelines for your products, information on what RiceTec has to offer, and tools to you help you get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RiceTec Toolbox at every 2 months against Soil Sensor Calculator's every 5 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Soil Sensor Calculator ships an update every 5 months, RiceTec Toolbox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soil Sensor Calculator | RiceTec Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Henry | RiceTec Inc |
In-app purchases
Soil Sensor Calculator
No in-app purchases
RiceTec Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Questions
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