Comparison

EDC vs Flora Cloud

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

Head to head
About

EDC

Features
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EDC is an app developed to capture field trial data directly in the field. Traditionally, people have collected this data using paper and pencil and carrying a camera and a device to collect GPS coordinates. This lightweight app allows people to get data organized and ready to be sent to your email. For general use like universities, researchers, agronomists, farmers, a user that wants to get tag pictures of their field scouting and the ability to capture this photos of crop, pests or diseases or simply capture notes while they are in the field they can do without carrying extra tools. Share this locations, data, photos or notes with others on collaborative way.

About

Flora Cloud

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Flora Cloud is a tool that gives farmers the information they need to make data-driven decisions about their crops. The system uses battery-powered sensors to collect environmental data about your soil, air, and water. This data is wirelessly transmitted over a nationwide LoRaWAN network to the cloud, where it is stored and accessible to you through a farmer-friendly interface on your internet-connected phone, tablet, and PC. Sensor setup is simple and can be done in just a few minutes using your phone or computer. It’s as simple as Click, Plant, Press… Once the system is set up, you can start collecting data right away.

Screenshots

EDC4 screens
Flora Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EDC at every 4 months against Flora Cloud's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDC ships an update every 4 months, Flora Cloud every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
EDC versus Flora Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDCFlora Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months β€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBayer GroupFlora Instruments LLC

In-app purchases

None

EDC

No in-app purchases

None

Flora Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EDC free?
EDC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flora Cloud free?
Flora Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EDC or Flora Cloud have ads?
Neither EDC nor Flora Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EDC or Flora Cloud?
EDC ships an update every 4 months, and Flora Cloud every 9 months. Most recently, EDC was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flora Cloud on September 10, 2026.

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