Comparison

Whirl vs MyFieldTracker

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

MyFieldTracker

This forestry management tool leverages ArcGIS maps for defining operational areas and provides real-time boundary alerts. It enables operator and machine tracking, obstacle marking, and distance measurements, all without requiring cell service once maps are downloaded.

Highlights
  • ArcGIS map support
  • Real-time boundary alerts
  • Operator/machine tracking
  • Obstacle and area marking
  • Distance and area measurement
  • Offline map functionality
Features
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MyFieldTracker is your frontline for forestry management. - Supports ArcGIS Maps and GeometryArcGIS Support Use your existing ArcGIS map data, including layers, boundaries, and attributes to define harvesting areas, stream boundaries, and other areas. iPad Support and GPS Booster Support Use standard WIFI Only iPads (phone support coming soon) to run the MyFieldTracker app. No cell service is required once the map is downloaded. Supports both Garmin and Bad-Elf GPS boosters. Real-Time Boundary Alerts Define areas of your map where operators can be alerted both with visual and audio alerts of approaching boundaries, or entering boundaries. Boundaries may also include notes such as "Cut only 6 inch trees and larger", etc. Operator/Machine Tracking Track machines so that other operators know where others have been on the job and the operator can see where they have covered. Display only the tracks of machines you wish to see. Easily see how much of an area has been processed. Obstacle and Area of Interest Marking Operators can mark areas and make notes that other operators can view. Easily keep track of swampy areas, creek crossings, etc. Distance and Area Measurement Measure straight line and area distance anywhere on the map to help assess harvesting and operation areas.- Individual Operator Tracking and Data Sharing

Screenshots

Whirl4 screens
MyFieldTracker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyFieldTracker at 100% against Whirl's 0%. MyFieldTracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Whirl's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyFieldTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Whirl's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyFieldTracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whirl ships an update every 2 months, MyFieldTracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Whirl versus MyFieldTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhirlMyFieldTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (18 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgJunctionMyShoppingHelper, LLC.

Customer experience

Whirl

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

MyFieldTracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Whirl

No in-app purchases

None

MyFieldTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whirl free?
Whirl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyFieldTracker free?
MyFieldTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Whirl or MyFieldTracker?
MyFieldTracker is rated higher. Whirl averages 3.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while MyFieldTracker averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Whirl or MyFieldTracker have ads?
Neither Whirl nor MyFieldTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whirl or MyFieldTracker?
Whirl ships an update every 2 months, and MyFieldTracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Whirl was updated on June 1, 2026 and MyFieldTracker on July 6, 2026.

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