Comparison

Flow vs Smart Drainage System Control

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Features
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Tired of wet spot spots in your field hurting your yield year after year? Were you unable to plant this season because your fields are too wet? Are you afraid to tile your field yourself because you don't know how to make a Tile Plan? Flow-X is the solution to your problems. No more guessing where to put your tile. We make it easy for you to get your very own custom Tile Plan. Using Flow-X outline your field, provide details about the field and we will connect you with a seasoned Tile Designer. Using soil and elevation data the Tile Designer will create you a custom Tile Plan. Use other built-in features like our tile calculator to check on flow rates, tile sizes, tile spacing and so much more. Don't forget about our in-house Tech Support the will help you along the way.

About

Smart Drainage System Control

Manage farm water systems for increased profitability and environmental protection. Optimize drainage, sub-irrigation, and conservation practices to improve water quality, boost yields, and reduce soil erosion.

Highlights
  • Water management optimization
  • Drainage water management
  • Sub-irrigation
  • Conservation practices
  • Improved water quality
  • Increased farm profitability
Features
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For over 50 years, Agri Drain has provided products and services to increase farm profitability while improving and protecting our valuable natural resources. Our water management products are used for in-field and edge-of-field agronomic and conservation practices such as drainage water management, sub-irrigation, saturated buffers, bio-reactors, tile outlet terraces, ponds and wetlands to conserve and improve water quality, increase yields and reduce soil erosion.

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Smart Drainage System Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Drainage System Control at every 5 days against Flow's every 3 months. Flow's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update every 3 months, Smart Drainage System Control every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Flow versus Smart Drainage System Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowSmart Drainage System Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoil-Max, Inc.Agri Drain

In-app purchases

None

Flow

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Drainage System Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Drainage System Control free?
Smart Drainage System Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flow or Smart Drainage System Control have ads?
Neither Flow nor Smart Drainage System Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or Smart Drainage System Control?
Flow ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Drainage System Control every 5 days. Most recently, Flow was updated on September 17, 2026 and Smart Drainage System Control on August 17, 2026.

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