Hay Mate vs Midwest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hay Mate
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Hay Mate alerts you when your field of hay is ready to bale. The application uses a Hay Mate mobile in-field sensor to stream live weather data directly to your phone. When pre-set parameters are reached, the Hay Mate system alerts you through either an email, SMS or telephone call. The alert parameters include humidity, temperature, leaf wetness, wind speed, and time of day. A GPS sensor is also included.
Midwest
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The Midwest app supports farmers who have purchased our products, by providing training videos and resources. Users can use this app to identify faults, learn to repair machinery and lodge a support ticket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Midwest at none against Hay Mate's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hay Mate ships an update monthly, Midwest every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hay Mate | Midwest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farmtell Pty Ltd | Zingify, Inc |
In-app purchases
Hay Mate
No in-app purchases
Midwest
No in-app purchases
