Comparison

Synfield vs Irrigation Calculator Pro

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

Head to head
About

Synfield

Features
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Key features of the application: - remote control of your actuators such as valves and relays, - display the prevailing conditions in your cultivation, real time, - display the smart metrics (e.g. growing degree days - GDD, evapotranspiration - ET) concerning your cultivation, - display the risk of diseases inflection in your cultivation, - visualize the conditions, smart metrics and risk of diseases inflection across the time (last 3 days) through plots - manage the daily tasks per field (task calendar) Follow us in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SynelixisSynfield/.

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Irrigation Calculator Pro

Features
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Irrigation Calculator Pro helps farmers, gardeners, and agriculture pros plan watering with confidence, even without internet. Pick a crop, set your soil, enter ETo and rainfall, and the app calculates how much water you need, how often to irrigate, and the next irrigation date. Simple inputs, accurate results. Why it’s different β€’ Works fully offline: no accounts, no APIs, no syncing required. β€’ Scientifically grounded: uses FAO-standard formulas and effective rainfall. Key features β€’ Smart Calculator: Supports 58+ crops with verified Kc values, 6 soil types (AWC-based), crop-specific root depth, and manual ETo/rainfall. Instantly see water volume, frequency, and timing. β€’ Units your way: Full metric/imperial support (mm/in, L/gal). β€’ Scheduling made clear: Get the next irrigation date and alerts when soil deficit reaches the MAD threshold. β€’ History & Records: Save calculations by field/crop; search and review past runs. Pro tools β€’ Analytics Dashboard: Track water use trends, compare crop efficiency, view soil water deficits, and estimate costs. β€’ Custom Crops: Add your own crops with custom Kc and root depth (with validation and helpful ranges). β€’ Seasonal Planning: Guidance for spring, summer, autumn, and winter to save water while protecting yield. How it works β€’ Select crop and soil. β€’ Enter field size, ETo, and recent rainfall. β€’ Get required water volume, irrigation frequency, and next date, ready to act. Designed for β€’ Professional farmers, consultants, and landscapers who need quick, reliable decisions. β€’ Serious home gardeners and students learning irrigation science.

Screenshots

Synfield4 screens
Irrigation Calculator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Synfield at none against Irrigation Calculator Pro's 1. Synfield also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Irrigation Calculator Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Synfield asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synfield ships an update every 3 weeks, Irrigation Calculator Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Synfield versus Irrigation Calculator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynfieldIrrigation Calculator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynelixis Solutions S.A.Cederic Schmid

In-app purchases

None

Synfield

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Irrigation Calculator Pro

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Synfield free?
Synfield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Irrigation Calculator Pro free?
Irrigation Calculator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Synfield or Irrigation Calculator Pro have ads?
Neither Synfield nor Irrigation Calculator Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synfield or Irrigation Calculator Pro?
Synfield ships an update every 3 weeks, and Irrigation Calculator Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Synfield was updated on September 16, 2026 and Irrigation Calculator Pro on October 30, 2026.

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