Comparison

Phytech Field vs DropControl Setup

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

Head to head

Phytech LTD

About

Phytech Field

Features

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The Phytech field app will allow Phytech users to navigate in the field through all Phytech layers, setting up automation projects and support installations and maintenance.

About

DropControl Setup

Features

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The new DropControl Setup Application will allow you to quickly and reliably configure your Irrigation projects using the complete WiseConn product family: RF-C1, RF-X1, RF-M1, and of course your RF-V1s. Designed for our installers, this application will also allow you to quickly read field equipment via NFC, to obtain their information and status, as well as to perform some tests on them. All this with the same security and access policies of your current account in DropControl.

Screenshots

Phytech Field4 screens

DropControl Setup3 screens

Verdict

The call

Phytech Field and DropControl Setup are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Phytech Field versus DropControl Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Phytech Field	DropControl Setup
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	92 MB	47 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Phytech LTD	Wiseconn Engineering INC

In-app purchases

None

Phytech Field

No in-app purchases

None

DropControl Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phytech Field free?

Phytech Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DropControl Setup free?

DropControl Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Phytech Field or DropControl Setup have ads?

Neither Phytech Field nor DropControl Setup shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Phytech Field or DropControl Setup?

Phytech Field ships an update every 6 weeks, and DropControl Setup every 6 weeks. Most recently, Phytech Field was updated on September 8, 2026 and DropControl Setup on September 13, 2026.