Comparison

Dicam 2 vs Niagara 4Valve Controller

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

Head to head
About

Dicam 2

Features
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Innovative Solutions for Agricultural Monitoring and Control. The Dicam range of controllers delivers a complete farm control system. The system can regulate any process involving sensors, actuators, fans, heaters, dampers, fridges etc. Any sensor can be connected to the controller and any load can be viewed, switched or controlled remotely or locally via the app. The app provides; - An up to date live overview of your farm sites from wherever you are in the world. - Full or partial system control of anything connected to our Dicam 2 controllers on site including restrictive Read-Only access login if required. - Complete access tracking; This includes recording any and all edits and changes made to the system alongside who made them and when. - Alarm set up; All the equipment connected to a Dicam controller will report any issues or significant events as alarms directly to the app. To be controlled or dismissed via the app. - 7 day charts and up to date site weather data is also included.

About

Niagara 4Valve Controller

Features
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Advanced 4 Valve Drip Irrigation System Motor and valves can be operated anywhere from the world through mobile app or Web Application. It helps to deliver the right amount of water and nutrients at the right time automatically, so that each plant gets exactly what it needs when it needs to grow optimally. It helps to avoid excessive amounst of fertilizer and micronutrients as well as helps to reduce production costs. Farmer can produce higher yields while saving on water as well as fertilizer, energy, and manpower. Wired and wireless valve. Controller can be connected parallel. Feedback status can be achieved. Internet communication is available with GPRS & WIFI also. In IOT Based Smart Drip Irrigation System Communication speed is high compared to GSM.

Screenshots

Dicam 24 screens
Niagara 4Valve Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dicam 2 at every 3 weeks against Niagara 4Valve Controller's every 2 months. Dicam 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dicam 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Niagara 4Valve Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 22, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Dicam 2 versus Niagara 4Valve Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDicam 2Niagara 4Valve Controller
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDICAM TECHNOLOGY LTDNiagara Automations

In-app purchases

None

Dicam 2

No in-app purchases

None

Niagara 4Valve Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dicam 2 free?
Dicam 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Niagara 4Valve Controller free?
Niagara 4Valve Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dicam 2 or Niagara 4Valve Controller have ads?
Neither Dicam 2 nor Niagara 4Valve Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dicam 2 or Niagara 4Valve Controller?
Dicam 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Niagara 4Valve Controller every 2 months. Most recently, Dicam 2 was updated on May 22, 2026 and Niagara 4Valve Controller on May 17, 2026.

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