Comparison

Acres vs PHC Rx

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

Head to head
About

Acres

Easily discover property lines, owner information, and land for sale. Features include offline maps, 3D terrain visualization, route tracking, and the ability to save and share custom maps. Access detailed land data like soil composition, elevation, and historical imagery.

Highlights
  • Property line visualization
  • Owner information lookup
  • Land for sale listings
  • Offline map access
  • 3D terrain mapping
  • Route tracking
  • Custom map creation
Features
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Acres makes discovering property lines, landowner information, and land for sale easier than ever. Now with route tracking, offline maps, 3D maps, waypoints, and custom maps that sync between your mobile device and desktop. Acres is the ultimate on-the-go mapping and land analysis tool for landowners, developers, land investors, and real estate professionals. Effortlessly locate property boundaries, evaluate parcel-level insights, and browse land listings. With Acres, you’ll have access to data for millions of parcels across the US—plus the power to save and share your property maps on the go. ◆ NEW FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Route Tracking: Track and save your path as you walk. • Offline Maps: Access saved satellite-view areas or custom maps when you’re off grid. • 3D Maps: Visualize terrain in 3D mode. • Waypoints: Mark, save, and share points of interest on the map. ◆ SEARCH LAND FOR SALE • Land Listings: Instantly find and share land for sale across the US. ◆ FIND OWNER NAMES & PROPERTY LINES • Owner Info: View landowners’ names. • Property Lines: Check precise property boundaries. ◆ RESEARCH LAND ON THE GO • Soil Maps: Assess soil composition and quality. • Elevation & Topography: Quickly view topographic data with adjustable contour lines. • Historical Imagery: Historic satellite imagery at the parcel level. • Vegetation Index: Historic plant health based on light wave reflection.. • Crop History: Annual crop coverage gathered via satellite imagery. • County Rent: Estimates for cash rental rates for cropland and pastureland. • County Yield: Farmer-reported survey data of annual expected crop yields. • Property Tax: Stay informed with recent property tax info. • Flood and Wetlands: Check flood risk and identify wetland areas. ◆ ACCESS & SHARE LAND DATA ANYWHERE • Save Parcels: Keep track of parcels for offline viewing. • Share Maps: Share your property map and land data directly from the app. • Waypoints: Mark, save, and share points on the map. • Sync with Desktop: Seamlessly move between your mobile device and desktop for full-scale analysis. • Free 3D Maps: Toggle on/off to explore land from every angle—fully compatible with insights and custom maps. ◆ CUSTOM MAPS • Geotag Photos: Snap pictures on-site and automatically mark their location. • Add Notes: Label and add descriptions to your map customizations. • Points of Interest: Mark buildings, hunt stands, and other points of interest. • Save & Sync: Access your custom maps seamlessly across mobile and desktop. • Offline Access: Download your maps before heading out for offline use. ◆ ROUTE TRACKING • Track Every Step: Measure distance, elevation changes, and more as you walk. • Save Your Route: Save your route for later use. ◆ NO ADS ◆ FEEDBACK & SUPPORT We’re always here to help. Send feature requests or get assistance from our team at: support@acres.com. --- Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and canceled at any time through your iTunes account settings. If you cancel during the subscription term, you will not receive a refund of subscription fees for that term. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited. For more details, please review our www.acres.com/terms-of-use and www.acres.com/privacy-policy.

About

PHC Rx

This professional tool helps arborists and plant health technicians diagnose plant diseases, pests, and disorders. It guides users through symptom assessment, suggests likely causes, and generates treatment plans and client-ready PDF reports. The app also includes a plant health library and team management features.

Highlights
  • Guided diagnosis workflow
  • Photo documentation
  • Treatment plan generation
  • Client-ready PDF reports
  • Plant health library
  • Team management
  • Jobber integration
Features
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PHC Rx is a professional diagnostic tool built for arborists, plant health care technicians, and lawn care professionals. Identify plant diseases, pests, and disorders using a guided assessment workflow — then generate treatment plans and client-ready PDF reports. KEY FEATURES • Guided Diagnosis — Walk through symptoms, signs, and environmental factors step by step. PHC Rx cross-references your observations to suggest likely causes ranked by confidence. • Photo Documentation — Capture plant photos directly in the app. Photos are attached to plant records for historical tracking and client reports. • Treatment Plans — Get product recommendations with rates, timing windows, and application methods. Always verify against the product label — the label is the law. • PDF Reports — Generate professional diagnosis reports to share with clients via email. Reports include photos, findings, and recommended treatments. • Plant Health Library — Reference library of common diseases, pests, and disorders with identification guides and treatment options. • Species Lookup — Search tree and plant species by common or scientific name. • Treatment Calendar — Visual timeline of upcoming treatment windows based on your diagnosed plants. • Team Management — Invite team members, assign roles, and share plant records across your organization. • Jobber Integration — Sync clients, properties, and quotes between PHC Rx and your Jobber account. PHC Rx is designed as a diagnostic aid and educational resource — not a replacement for professional judgment. Always verify recommendations with your own expertise and current product labels. Subscription required. Manage your subscription at go.phcrx.app.

Screenshots

Acres4 screens
PHC Rx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PHC Rx at none against Acres's 2. PHC Rx also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Acres's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Acres sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PHC Rx asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PHC Rx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acres has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Acres versus PHC Rx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcresPHC Rx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAcreMaps, LLCPHC Rx

Bugs and requests

Acres

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Property information not up-to-date
  • Incorrect parcel sizes and boundaries
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow searching by parcel ID
  • Provide more frequent data updates
  • Add ability to draw on/annotate maps
  • Improve iPad compatibility
  • Offer more affordable subscription options

PHC Rx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Acres

Subscriptions2
  • Acres+ Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Acres+ Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

PHC Rx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acres free?
Acres is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PHC Rx free?
PHC Rx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Acres or PHC Rx?
PHC Rx is rated higher. Acres averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while PHC Rx averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Acres or PHC Rx have ads?
Neither Acres nor PHC Rx shows ads.

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