Comparison

HydraGO vs Control Feed

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

Head to head
About

HydraGO

Features
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Take soil measurements anywhere for those applications not requiring a permanent soil monitoring system. Your iOS device communicates wirelessly with the HydraGO / HydraGO Flex using bluetooth. Simply insert the probe into the soil, and tap the “Sample” button in the HydraGO app. The app will display soil moisture content, temperature, conductivity, and dielectric permittivity on-screen for immediate viewing. The date and time of each measurement are recorded along with the soil measurement data and the GPS location measured by your smartphone’s GPS receiver (HydraGO) or automotive-grade GPS receiver (HydraGO Flex). All data can be saved and emailed as a .CSV file for analysis in Excel. Notes and location names can be added to the data records. HydraGO / HydraGO Flex uses the same patented soil sensor as the HydraProbe.

About

Control Feed

Connect to and manage specialized animal feeders and measurement devices. This Bluetooth Low Energy application allows for seamless interaction with C-Lock Inc.'s hardware.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
  • Manage specialized animal feeders
  • Control measurement devices
  • Compatible with C-Lock Inc. hardware
  • Device management
Features
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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) app for connecting to and managing the large array of specialized animal feeders and measurement devices created by C-Lock Inc.

Screenshots

HydraGO3 screens
Control Feed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control Feed at every 2 months against HydraGO's every 24 months. HydraGO's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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

HydraGO ships an update every 24 months, Control Feed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HydraGO versus Control Feed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydraGOControl Feed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.C-Lock Inc.

In-app purchases

None

HydraGO

No in-app purchases

None

Control Feed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HydraGO free?
HydraGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control Feed free?
Control Feed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HydraGO or Control Feed have ads?
Neither HydraGO nor Control Feed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HydraGO or Control Feed?
HydraGO ships an update every 24 months, and Control Feed every 2 months. Most recently, HydraGO was updated on September 13, 2026 and Control Feed on September 26, 2026.

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