AHDB Recommended Lists vs MCS Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AHDB Recommended Lists
This app offers detailed performance data on cereal and oilseed varieties, including yield, quality, and agronomic features. It helps users compare different options side-by-side to make informed selection decisions for their crops.
- Yield and quality performance data
- Agronomic feature information
- Market option insights
- Variety comparison tool
- Information on wheat, barley, oats, and oilseed rape
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The AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds provides information on yield and quality performance, agronomic features and market options to assist with variety selection. This application provides summary information on Recommended and Candidate varieties for wheat, barley and oats and oilseed rape. The new compare page allows you to compare yield, quality performance and agronomic information between varieties side-by-side.
MCS Connect
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Remotely manage your intercom panels via SMS commands. Configure access codes, callpoints, and authorised numbers - all from your smartphone. Access help documents, video guides and more to assist you with your systems. Contact us for site visits, issues or anything else via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MCS Connect at every 5 days against AHDB Recommended Lists's every 5 months. MCS Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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.
AHDB Recommended Lists ships an update every 5 months, MCS Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AHDB Recommended Lists | MCS Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board | Midland Control Systems |
In-app purchases
AHDB Recommended Lists
No in-app purchases
MCS Connect
No in-app purchases
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