Comparison

SWM Companion vs SINAR MLog

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

Head to head
About

SWM Companion

Features
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The SWM Companion supports an efficient irrigation management. It complements the mobile soil moisture measuring using the SWM 5000 by STEP Systems: • Downloading logged measurements from SWM 5000 handheld unit. • Manually take single or series of measurements in different depths. • Comfortably edit the SWM 5000 handheld unit settings (all variants, with and without display and keypad). According to the measured soil moisture and dependent of a set soil type, the SWM Companion provides an optimized irrigation recommendation. Also: • Easy export of measurements stored in SWM 5000’s memory. • In preparation: Connect to the web portal of Raindancer – smart irrigation management.

About

SINAR MLog

Features
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App is designed as a quick and easy way to display, store and transfer data received from any compatible Sinar instruments through "TXM", a BLE device. These instruments measure the moisture, density and temperature of a given crop sample with date and time. Once TXM is connected to the MLog App, all tests taken on a compatible Sinar Instrument will be displayed on the app. The test results will be stored in the App with the storage capacity upto 1000 reading. The user has an option to export the Test results stored in the Data log through Email or Whatsapp in the form of a .csv file. This eliminates any errors in writing the results and the hassle of Printing the data. To keep the recorded test results secure, the user cannot delete any test result except the last/ most recent one. There is also a provision to write a comment for each test result. This application is not taking any personal information. This application is not storing any information of cloud, Internet is not required to use this application. Sinar Technology have full knowledge of this project and have no issue with the application proposal.

Screenshots

SWM Companion3 screens
SINAR MLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SINAR MLog at every 3 months against SWM Companion's every 7 months. SWM Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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

SWM Companion ships an update every 7 months, SINAR MLog every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SWM Companion versus SINAR MLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWM CompanionSINAR MLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT-Direkt Business Technologies GmbHPareen Patel

In-app purchases

None

SWM Companion

No in-app purchases

None

SINAR MLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWM Companion free?
SWM Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SINAR MLog free?
SINAR MLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SWM Companion or SINAR MLog have ads?
Neither SWM Companion nor SINAR MLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWM Companion or SINAR MLog?
SWM Companion ships an update every 7 months, and SINAR MLog every 3 months. Most recently, SWM Companion was updated on September 5, 2026 and SINAR MLog on September 9, 2026.

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