RiverFox vs SmartFarm Irrigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiverFox
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Higher yields - and save water, effort and costs! Summers are getting drier - irrigation is now an integral part of securing yields. Actively counteract drought stress. With RiverFox, you receive clear, yield-maximizing irrigation recommendations - individually for each field and taking into account the crop type and sowing time. Mobile monitoring of your fields on your smartphone and desktop: Never forget to irrigate a field or shut a pipe again! With RiverFox you always have an overview of your fields. Get new soil moisture information daily by analyzing satellite images and weather stations. If a critical value is under- or exceeded, a warning appears directly on your cell phone. Precise cost analysis and automatic documentation of irrigation for your quality assurance! With RiverFox you can digitally coordinate all irrigation measures and have your irrigation documented for quality assurance. The record-keeping allows you to accurately analyze your irrigation costs at the end of the season. Optimize irrigation timing to better coordinate peak workloads! Coordinate your employees, take into account crop protection measures such as fertilizer service, your seed calendar and distribute tasks digitally. The RiverFox irrigation app shows you which fields need irrigation, helping you prioritize, allocate tasks and grow vegetables. RiverFox is intuitively designed so even foremen in the field can make the right decisions. Use your water rights wisely at the right time! The agriculture industry is experiencing more and more restrictions on irrigation. With RiverFox, you can irrigate more efficiently and save water rights. This way you avoid crop damage. The saved water rights can be carried over to the next year. RiverFox users can irrigate and harvest on all fields even in dry years - and enjoy high yields on all fields. With RiverFox, you get mobile soil moisture and agricultural weather information for your crops. The analysis of satellite images with the possibility to connect your own weather station achieves field-accurate irrigation suggestions. With the Geisenheim model, market gardeners receive irrigation forecasts individually for their crop (from corn to potatoes to cut lettuce) and can thus optimize their cultivation. The artificial intelligence behind the analyses of satellite images and weather data works very accurately. Moisture measurements are now possible for the first time without additional equipment and associated maintenance. This is a decisive cost and effort advantage over conventional methods of soil moisture measurement. Rainfall forecasts are taken into account with field accuracy for the first time, increasing the reliability of recommendations. Desiccation warnings help prevent plant damage. RiverFox - grow with every drop RiverFox is a smart farming system from heliopas.ai GmbH.
SmartFarm Irrigation
This app helps farmers manage irrigation by analyzing field water needs. It provides 5- to 7-day irrigation schedules, weather forecasts, and year-end water reports for scientific precision.
- 5- to 7-Day Irrigation Scheduling
- Weather Forecasting
- Year-End Water Reporting
- Field Water Need Analysis
- Scientific Precision
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Understand when to water and how much with Simplot Farm, an irrigation management solution designed to help you analyze your fields’ water needs based on a number of inputs, either measured or calculated, with scientific precision. Features include: • 5- to 7-Day Irrigation Scheduling • Weather Forecasting • Year-End Water Reporting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RiverFox at every 3 weeks against SmartFarm Irrigation's every 2 months. RiverFox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
RiverFox ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartFarm Irrigation every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | RiverFox | SmartFarm Irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | heliopas.ai GmbH | Valmont Industries, Inc. |
In-app purchases
RiverFox
No in-app purchases
SmartFarm Irrigation
No in-app purchases






