Comparison

POGO+ vs Coil Validation

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

Head to head

Validate coil date codes.

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About

POGO+

Features

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The POGO+ app was developed to effectively measure spacing, singulation, and emergence data, allowing the user to measure and make use of the same type of data collected by the Precision Planting 20|20 planting monitor weeks after planting to continue evaluating planter performance and crop potential. With a straight-forward design and easy to navigate features, POGO+ allows users to capture the full story of each plant in the field. The POGO+ app can also be connected to the Precision Planting PogoStick tool for precise measurement.

About

Coil Validation

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This app can be used for the validation of the 2023-2024 coils. Users can either type in the coil date code or use their camera to quickly read in the information.

Screenshots

POGO+4 screens

Coil Validation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: POGO+ at 13.0 against Coil Validation's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

POGO+ versus Coil Validation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	POGO+	Coil Validation
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	15 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Precision Planting, LLC	Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

POGO+

No in-app purchases

None

Coil Validation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POGO+ free?

POGO+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Coil Validation free?

Coil Validation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do POGO+ or Coil Validation have ads?

Neither POGO+ nor Coil Validation shows ads.

Which is updated more often, POGO+ or Coil Validation?

POGO+ ships an update every 2 months, and Coil Validation every 2 months. Most recently, POGO+ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Coil Validation on October 4, 2026.