Comparison

eSample Zone vs Atfarm

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

Head to head
About

eSample Zone

Streamline soil sampling for zone-managed fields. This tool helps soil samplers and agronomists save time in the field and office, making zone-based soil sampling as efficient as possible.

Highlights
  • Zone-managed field soil sampling
  • Fast and accurate soil sampling
  • Time-saving for samplers and agronomists
  • Integration with FarmCommand platform
  • Efficient field and office workflow
Features
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eSample Zone provides FarmCommand users with a fast and accurate tool to soil sampling zone managed fields. This tool is designed to save the soil sampler and agronomist time in the field and office, to enable soil sampling by zone to be done as efficiently as possible. eSample Zone app is designed to work with the FarmCommand platform to complete soil sampling jobs for zone managed fields.

About

Atfarm

This platform helps farmers monitor crop growth, plan nutrient application, and optimize fertilization for increased yields. It offers satellite imagery for crop analysis, variable rate application maps, and weather forecasts to guide precise fertilization strategies.

Highlights
  • Crop satellite monitoring
  • Variable N-rate application maps
  • N-Tester BT integration
  • N-Photo analysis for nitrogen needs
  • Field weather forecasts
  • Remote field monitoring
Features
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Monitor crop growth, plan nutrition, fertilise variably and increase yield, all with the Atfarm platform and even without variable spreaders. Crop Satellite Monitoring Discover the areas of high potential and crop variability on your fields in one click. Detect problems early and efficiently monitor nitrogen applications, all via detailed satellite imagery. Optimised maps allow you to easily monitor crop development with never- before-seen precision. Both the Optimised map and N-Uptake maps are the first maps of their kind, with the N-Uptake map allowing you to easily see estimates of the total nitrogen your crops have absorbed, all presented in a colour coded map so that you can effectively monitor your fields remotely. Variable N-Rate Application (VRA) Easily apply nitrogen where it most counts, improve the efficiency of your nitrogen use and improve your yield, all according to your crops’ needs. Create a VRA map that displays which crops need the most nitrogen. No terminal? Use the Atfarm app and smartphone GPS to manually adjust your spreading. N-Tester BT Optimise your nitrogen applications and find out crops’ specific nitrogen requirements with the N-Tester BT. Seamlessly integrated with the Atfarm app, simply take your crops’ measurements with the N-Tester and Atfarm will provide you with nitrogen recommendations tailored to your crops. Hundreds of field trials and decades of research have proven the N-Tester's efficacy at identifying crop nitrogen needs. N-Photo Analysis Getting precision nitrogen use estimates with Atfarm is as easy as taking a photo. Simple snap a few photos of your crops with Atfarm, and the app will work out your crops’ nitrogen needs according to their current colour, for accurate, hassle-free insights that are all backed by decades of Yara’s research and development. Field Weather  Always know the optimum times for precise application with the Atfarm Field weather function. Intuitive, colour-coded timetables display optimum spraying and spreading windows over the next 5 days. View localised weather information such as wind, precipitation, humidity and air and soil temperature. Easily use these personalised weather insights to know when to apply both liquid and solid fertilisers of different quality grades. Note: Feature availability may vary depending on country, region or crop.

Screenshots

Atfarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eSample Zone at 5.0 against Atfarm's 4.0. eSample Zone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Atfarm's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

eSample Zone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSample Zone ships an update every 3 weeks, Atfarm monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
eSample Zone versus Atfarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSample ZoneAtfarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarmers Edge Inc.Yara International

Customer experience

eSample Zone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Atfarm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

eSample Zone

No in-app purchases

None

Atfarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSample Zone free?
eSample Zone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atfarm free?
Atfarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eSample Zone or Atfarm?
eSample Zone is rated higher. eSample Zone averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Atfarm averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do eSample Zone or Atfarm have ads?
Atfarm shows ads; eSample Zone does not.
Which is updated more often, eSample Zone or Atfarm?
eSample Zone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Atfarm monthly. Most recently, eSample Zone was updated on June 11, 2026 and Atfarm on September 18, 2026.

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