EDC vs Arable Device Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EDC
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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.
Arable Device Installer
This app helps field technicians install and configure hardware efficiently. It offers tools for scanning, setup, and verification, reducing errors and speeding up deployment. Ensure reliable device operation with on-site performance validation.
- Streamline installation
- Intuitive setup tools
- Scan and verify hardware
- Accelerate deployment
- On-site validation
- Reduce errors
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This application is designed for technicians working in the field to streamline the installation and configuration of Arable devices. It provides intuitive tools for scanning, setting up, and verifying hardware, ensuring fast deployment and reliable operation. By guiding users through each step, the app reduces errors, accelerates setup time, and enables on-site validation of device performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arable Device Installer at every 5 weeks against EDC's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EDC ships an update every 4 months, Arable Device Installer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EDC | Arable Device Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bayer Group | Arable Labs, Inc. |
In-app purchases
EDC
No in-app purchases
Arable Device Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EDC free?
Is Arable Device Installer free?
Do EDC or Arable Device Installer have ads?
Which is updated more often, EDC or Arable Device Installer?
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