SignalCloud vs NetBlotchBM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SignalCloud
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SignalCloud - by SIGNAL Real-time control for your SIGNAL irrigation network—anytime, anywhere. Operate controllers exactly as if you were on-site, powered by our LINK streaming technology. Features Virtual Keypad: Full remote control streaming, just like standing at the panel Push-Notifications: Real-time alerts for site or controller faults Weather Forecast: Local weather with evapotranspiration data Quick Actions: Start programs, run stations, adjust seasonal %, toggle rain-off, read faults, and more Virtual Wiring Panel: Map valves to stations with a tap Program Overview: Single-screen status for all eight programs Interactive Map: See and adjust assets on a live map (Google Maps) Moisture Insights: View up to four moisture sensors per two-wire path Live Telemetry: Read instantaneous flow and pressure Water Usage: View for all sites and how they’re tracking against budget Your irrigation network—in your pocket.
NetBlotchBM
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NetBlotchBM factors in grain price, input costs, yield benefits, seasonal conditions, crop circumstance and conditions, state, fungicide strategies and other diseases to give you the best case, worst case and most likely estimates of financial return from different management strategies. NetBlotchBM does not account for all factors that can affect net blotch in barley crops, so information provided by this tool should not be considered to be tailored to the circumstances of any individual farm.
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Verdict
SignalCloud and NetBlotchBM are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
SignalCloud ships an update every 4 weeks, NetBlotchBM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SignalCloud | NetBlotchBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIGNAL DATA SYSTEMS PTY LTD | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
In-app purchases
SignalCloud
No in-app purchases
NetBlotchBM
No in-app purchases









