Comparison

SmartDrop vs myMacDon

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

Head to head
About

SmartDrop

This app helps farmers precisely measure and reduce grain loss during harvest. It optimizes combine settings, analyzes results, and allows for easy sharing of data with teams. Features include remote pan control and geo-location for accurate tracking.

Highlights
  • Calculate grain loss with precision
  • Optimize combine settings
  • Save and analyze loss results
  • Geo-locate loss tests
  • Share results and settings
  • Remote Wi-Fi Pan Control
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Introducing the new SmartDrop App from BranValt (formerly Bushel Plus). This innovative app, in conjunction with the BranValt SmartPan System, is a powerful tool designed to accurately validate and reduce combine grain loss while calibrating your harvest loss sensors efficiently, safely, and effortlessly. - Calculate grain loss with precision. - Optimize your combine settings for better performance. - Save and analyze your loss results and combine settings to enhance your machine knowledge and establish effective benchmarks. - Discover how to set your "self-adjusting" combine with ease. - Geo-locate your loss tests for accurate tracking. - Share your results and preferred settings with your team and friends via text, email, or social media. - Enjoy the app's new visuals and the multiple calculation options. - Utilize our Wi-Fi Pan Control to remotely release your drop pan from the carrier.

About

myMacDon

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MyMacDon is a powerful mobile app that connects you directly to your MacDon equipment, putting software updates, diagnostics, support documents, and videos right in your pocket helping you get more from every harvest. Benefits - Access to MacDon Owner Resources - Locate your nearest MacDon dealer - Check and update machine software version* - View active fault codes* - View real-time machine data* *Compatible product with Bluetooth Module Kit required for these benefits

Screenshots

SmartDrop4 screens
myMacDon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SmartDrop at 3 against myMacDon's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartDrop ships an update every 2 months, myMacDon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
SmartDrop versus myMacDon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartDropmyMacDon
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size100 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer7424401 Manitoba Ltd.MacDon Industries Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SmartDrop

No in-app purchases

None

myMacDon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartDrop free?
SmartDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myMacDon free?
myMacDon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartDrop or myMacDon have ads?
Neither SmartDrop nor myMacDon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartDrop or myMacDon?
SmartDrop ships an update every 2 months, and myMacDon every 3 months. Most recently, SmartDrop was updated on August 12, 2026 and myMacDon on September 25, 2026.

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