Farming Basics vs Abundance Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Farming Basics
This app provides essential information for new and small-scale farmers. It covers crop details, pest and disease management, and offers tools for calculating fertilizer and irrigation needs to optimize resource use. Users can also receive alerts and find local resources.
- Crop descriptions
- Pest and disease information
- Fertilizer calculator
- Irrigation calculator
- Crop and pest alerts
- Location-based resources
- Event calendar
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The Farming Basics app from Alabama Extension is a gateway of information for small and beginning farmers. The app includes crop descriptions, information about major insect pests and diseases, and general management tactics. It features a fertilizer and an irrigation calculator to assist farmers with saving dollars on inputs. Other features include crop and pest alerts, location services including contact information for additional help, and a calendar of upcoming meetings and field days.
Abundance Plus
Access a family-friendly streaming network with original docuseries, ad-free vlogs, and a DIY homestead learning library. Connect with a supportive community and stream content on all your devices, anytime.
- Family-friendly streaming network
- Original docuseries
- Ad-free vlogs
- DIY homestead learning library
- Community chat
- Stream on all devices
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Finally a streaming network you can enjoy with the ENTIRE family. Be inspired to grow with the Rhodes' original docuseries, Rooted. Get your favorite Justin Rhodes vlogs (without the ads) and enjoy a tight-knit community chat. Stream Anywhere, Anytime. Download and Go. Also includes a DIY homestead learning library and access to a thriving community where you won't feel so crazy. Abundance Plus offers an auto-renewing Monthly Subscription with a Free Trial. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. After the free trial, subscription automatically renews at the monthly rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://abundanceplus.uscreen.io/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://abundanceplus.uscreen.io/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Farming Basics at none against Abundance Plus's 1. Abundance Plus's advantage is ratings volume (307 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Abundance Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Farming Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Farming Basics against 4.9 for Abundance Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abundance Plus has 307 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Farming Basics ships an update every 2 months, Abundance Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Farming Basics | Abundance Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) | 4.9 (307 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 307 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alabama Cooperative Extension System | Abundant Permaculture, LLC |
Customer experience
Farming Basics
Abundance Plus
Bugs and requests
Farming Basics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Abundance Plus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Forgot password email not recognized
- App not recognized email address for password reset
- Cannot access app on other iOS devices due to password issue
- Difficulty backing up videos on iPhone
- Missing back button to restart videos
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to turn off commenting for children
- Ability to delete/edit comments
- Multiple profiles (e.g., for kids with commenting off)
- Access to community forum through the app
- Closed captioning for the hearing impaired
In-app purchases
Farming Basics
No in-app purchases
Abundance Plus
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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