Comparison

Whirl vs eSample Grid

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

Head to head
About

Whirl

This app provides the core functionality for a tractor autosteering system, enabling precise farming operations. It helps reduce input costs, labor, and maintenance while minimizing driver fatigue. An internet connection is only required for initial setup and updates.

Highlights
  • Tractor autosteering system control
  • Reduced input costs and labor
  • Offline operation after initial login
  • Equipment measurement and installation setup
  • Calibration for precise steering
  • Create straight, contour, or pivot paths
  • Pause and resume tasks
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The Whirl mobile app is the brains inside your Wheelman autosteering system. Powered by Whirl, Wheelman farmers can save up to $15 per acre through reduced input, reduced labor, and maintenance costs. Reduced driver fatigue is another great bonus! An Internet connection is only needed for the first login. After that, no Internet connection is required to operate your autosteering system.   We continue to add new Wheelman features. For a better experience, we recommend that you occasionally connect Whirl to the Internet, so you can stay up to date and enjoy the latest and greatest functionality.   You will need Whirl to setup and update your Wheelman autosteering system. Before you install Wheelman in your vehicle, be sure to download Whirl on your smartphone or tablet, create an account, and sign-in.   Once your vehicle setup and calibration are complete, you can continue to use Whirl or just the Wheelman built-in dashboard to autosteer your tractor. When setting up Wheelman on your tractor, the Whirl mobile app will guide you to:  - Enter the measurements of your equipment and how you installed Wheelman  - Calibrate your Wheelman to ensure that it steers your equipment precisely  - Add new implements and store them for future use  - Set various autosteering parameters such as wayline snap and nudge, autosteering mode, and others.   Whirl and Wheelman have many features, which we continue to expand:  - Terrain compensation - Create straight lines (AB), contour or pivot paths, and heading direction lines (A+ heading)  - Pause tasks, which you can resume later and complete.  - Duplicate tasks  - Upload detailed logs if online or phone support is needed  - Customize your autosteering performance with Backlash, Sensitivity, and Angle of Attack  - User friendly calibration   - Map view showing coverage  - Implement setup  - Cross track distance  - Wireless software upgrades for your Wheelman system  - Implement offset  - Snap, Nudge, and more! If you have any questions, please reach us at https://www.handsfreefarm.com or call us at 1-877-WHEELMAN.   TERMS OF USE:  https://www.handsfreefarm.com/terms-of-use

About

eSample Grid

Features
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eSample Grid is an easy-to-use app for in-field navigation to georeferenced sampling points to conduct grid-based soil sampling and sample submission. Features: -Job list - allows the user to see all assigned jobs/fields and search by customer or proximity to current location -Customizable map view - displays all data for your job -Sampling progress chart - shows how many samples are required and how many have been taken

Screenshots

Whirl4 screens
eSample Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eSample Grid at monthly against Whirl's every 2 months. eSample Grid also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). 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

Whirl ships an update every 2 months, eSample Grid monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Whirl versus eSample Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhirleSample Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgJunctionFarmers Edge Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Whirl

No in-app purchases

None

eSample Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whirl free?
Whirl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eSample Grid free?
eSample Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whirl or eSample Grid have ads?
Neither Whirl nor eSample Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whirl or eSample Grid?
Whirl ships an update every 2 months, and eSample Grid monthly. Most recently, Whirl was updated on October 24, 2026 and eSample Grid on October 4, 2026.

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