Comparison

HydraGO vs Jenplate

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

Jenplate

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Designed for use with the Jenquip Bluetooth‑enabled pasture plate meter It focuses on helping users connect and operate the app with their platemeter and sync to the Jenport portal or export excel and kml files for reporting.

Screenshots

HydraGO3 screens
Jenplate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jenplate at every 4 months against HydraGO's every 24 months. HydraGO's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). 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, Jenplate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HydraGO versus Jenplate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydraGOJenplate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.Trio Technology

In-app purchases

None

HydraGO

No in-app purchases

None

Jenplate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HydraGO free?
HydraGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jenplate free?
Jenplate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HydraGO or Jenplate have ads?
Neither HydraGO nor Jenplate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HydraGO or Jenplate?
HydraGO ships an update every 24 months, and Jenplate every 4 months. Most recently, HydraGO was updated on October 1, 2026 and Jenplate on October 6, 2026.

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