Comparison

NFU vs FarmingUK

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

Head to head
About

NFU

Exclusive business information and advice for Farmer and Grower members in England and Wales. Access expert analysis, campaign actions, and live event replays. Dedicated farm sector sections allow saving articles for offline reading.

Highlights
  • Exclusive member content
  • Expert analysis and insights
  • Campaign action participation
  • NFU Live event replays
  • Offline article saving
  • Sector-specific sections
Features
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The NFU app gives our Farmer and Grower members in England and Wales exclusive access to business information and advice. 
Members get access to our expert analysis and insights and find out how to get involved with the latest Back British Farming campaign actions. Plus, all the latest NFU Live events are available on a dedicated channel with the ability to watch again later. Members will also find dedicated sections for their farm sector with articles available to save and read offline later. Download now and get the most out of your NFU membership. 
*Not a member? Get started with your NFU membership by calling NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458 or by visiting NFUonline https://www.nfuonline.com/membership 
For support, contact NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458

About

FarmingUK

Features
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FarmingUK provides the latest news affecting the UK farming industry and the wider rural economy, having been established since 2003. Now with the new FarmingUK app, users will have at their fingertips news and advice impacting all types of farms, from arable to livestock. The app also includes the UK’s largest online directory of agricultural businesses, as well as upcoming farming and country shows. Look out for: β€’ The latest news and analysis impacting the UK farming industry β€’ Upcoming country shows and events across the UK – the largest online β€’ The latest job vacancies in all farming sectors β€’ The UK’s largest online directory of farming and related businesses β€’ Want to learn a new course? Check out the courses tab to kickstart your career in agriculture For any feedback on improving the app please send a message to info@farminguk.com

Screenshots

NFU4 screens
FarmingUK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FarmingUK at every 6 weeks against NFU's every 8 months. FarmingUK also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

NFU ships an update every 8 months, FarmingUK every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
NFU versus FarmingUK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFUFarmingUK
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Farmers UnionAgrios Ltd

In-app purchases

None

NFU

No in-app purchases

None

FarmingUK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFU free?
NFU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FarmingUK free?
FarmingUK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFU or FarmingUK have ads?
Neither NFU nor FarmingUK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFU or FarmingUK?
NFU ships an update every 8 months, and FarmingUK every 6 weeks. Most recently, NFU was updated on November 3, 2026 and FarmingUK on November 3, 2026.

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