FarmWeek vs NewsData
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
NewsData
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Founded in 1982, NewsData provides a common frame of reference for thousands of energy professionals, keeping them well-informed on Western energy policy, markets, resources and other topics essential to their work. NewsData's team of skilled, experienced journalists have a long-earned reputation for reliable, accurate, balanced and insightful reporting, founded on their deep understanding of energy matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FarmWeek at every 3 months against NewsData's every 7 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.
FarmWeek ships an update every 3 months, NewsData every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FarmWeek | NewsData |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 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 | 59 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Illinois Farm | News Data, LLC |
In-app purchases
FarmWeek
No in-app purchases
NewsData
No in-app purchases
