Comparison

AgUpdate vs FarmWeek

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

Head to head

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

About

AgUpdate

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The all-new AgUpdate provides continually updating news, weather, sports and more local information from around AgUpdate. Read and view the latest news, photo galleries, and video on local topics including politics, sports, entertainment, obituaries and more. Get local weather forecasts and current conditions. Features: • Share stories with your friends via email or Twitter • Save stories to a favorites list for later review • Receive notifications of breaking news Easily access the very latest news from AgUpdate with this fast, easy-to-use mobile app built especially for your device.

About

FarmWeek

This app delivers timely news, weather, and price updates specifically for Illinois farmers. Access audio programming and video releases to stay informed and competitive in agriculture.

Highlights

Latest Illinois agriculture news
Weather forecasts
Price information
RFD Radio Network audio programming
Illinois Farm Bureau video releases

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FarmWeekNow provides farmers with the latest information about Illinois agriculture from the staffs of FarmWeek, RFD Radio Network and Illinois Farm Bureau’s News and Communications division. App users will be able to receive the latest news, weather and price information tailored for Illinois farmers, plus the latest audio programming from the RFD Radio Network. In addition, ILFB (Illinois Farm Bureau) video releases can be viewed on the app, thanks to our affiliation with Brightcove and the American Farm Bureau Federation. FarmWeekNow provides the information that Illinois farmers need to be competitive in today’s agriculture.

Screenshots

AgUpdate3 screens

FarmWeek4 screens

Verdict

The call

AgUpdate and FarmWeek 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

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

AgUpdate ships an update every 2 months, FarmWeek every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

AgUpdate versus FarmWeek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AgUpdate	FarmWeek
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 3 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	58 MB	59 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	Lee Enterprises	Illinois Farm

In-app purchases

None

AgUpdate

No in-app purchases

None

FarmWeek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AgUpdate free?

AgUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is FarmWeek free?

FarmWeek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do AgUpdate or FarmWeek have ads?

Both AgUpdate and FarmWeek show ads.

Which is updated more often, AgUpdate or FarmWeek?

AgUpdate ships an update every 2 months, and FarmWeek every 3 months. Most recently, AgUpdate was updated on October 26, 2026 and FarmWeek on October 18, 2026.