GDM Explore vs VarScout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GDM Explore
Streamline soybean genetics evaluation with this mobile tool. Schedule appointments, navigate to plots, scan QR codes for information, and take detailed notes and pictures. It's a practical and efficient way to manage your variety assessments.
- Integrated appointment scheduling
- Navigation to Explore Plots
- QR code scanning for variety info
- Detailed note-taking
- Picture capture and tagging
- Auto-save to online account
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Elevate your note taking to the next level with GDM Explore 3.0. Soybean evaluation made easy with the latest innovation that fits in your pocket. GDM Explore 3.0. Simple. Practical. Efficient. GDM Explore 3.0 is an app which assists its users in their evaluation of soybean genetics. Users will now be able to schedule an appointment, navigate to the Explore Plots, and take notes on their own time. Gain access all GDM Explore locations. Scan QR codes to download entry lists and individual product information. Take detailed pictures and tag your favorites. GDM Explore 3.0 is your our one-stop shop for soybean variety evaluation. ~~|FEATURES|~~ - Integrated calendar to schedule appointments on your own. - Navigation leading to an Explore plot near you. - Scan QR codes assigned to varieties within the Explore Plots. - View up-to-date, in-depth data on varieties. - Take written notes as you would traditionally with pen and paper. - Take pictures to capture more than words allow. - Favorite varieties that catch your eye. - Auto-save feature automatically uploads notes to your GDM Explore online account. Throw away your pencil and paper and download today!
VarScout
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VarScout enables farmers, agronomists, extension workers or anyone to record the location of where a particular crop variety is growing. These variety observations help to create a publicly available, searchable database that shows where certain crop varieties are being grown. This data can help farmers, development organisations and policy makers better understand the distribution of certain crop varieties. The ultimate goal of the VarScout is to improve the understanding of farmer’s needs and to protect agro-biodiversity. Crops currently supported: Potato, Sweet Potato Countries currently supported: Kenya, Peru and Mozambique More crops, countries and languages will be added in the future.
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Verdict
GDM Explore and VarScout 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.
GDM Explore ships an update every 4 weeks, VarScout every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GDM Explore | VarScout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GDM Holding S.A. | RESONANZ Group GmbH |
In-app purchases
GDM Explore
No in-app purchases
VarScout
No in-app purchases









