Comparison

MF Bale Drop vs Grainshark

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

Head to head
About

MF Bale Drop

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This mobile application has four primary functions for use with the Hesston by Massey Ferguson HS & VS Bale Accumulators. 1. Planning Mode: Operators or farm managers can use app to plan where they want the bales ejected on the field and then send it to other operators if running multiple balers and accumulators. 2. Eject Mode: Use your phone or tablet’s GPS and WiFi Connection to eject the bales automatically in the locations predetermined in the planning mode. 3. Remote Control Mode: Use phone or tablet as a remote control to move any function of the machine such as last bale eject or folding into transport mode outside the tractor cab. 4. Service and Maintenance: Connecting to the accumulator via WiFi, error code reading and basic diagnostics can be accomplished. Main controller software updates can also be done via WiFi connection.

About

Grainshark

Features
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Market Insights Get daily recaps, in-depth reports, and personalized recommendations to optimize your grain sales. Recommendations monitor real-time and historical price recommendations for all the grain you trade, allowing you to identify optimal selling opportunities. Expert Q&A Gain insights from real world questions posed by farmers and grain industry professionals across regions. Reports Get simple, easy-to-understand reports on market trends, what's affecting supply, and the latest grain industry news. Events Calendar Discover upcoming industry events, conferences and important grain market reports with the comprehensive calendar. For questions, issues, feedback or ideas don't hesitate to email us at helpdesk@graindiscovery.com

Screenshots

MF Bale Drop4 screens
Grainshark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Grainshark at 3 against MF Bale Drop's β€”. MF Bale Drop's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MF Bale Drop versus Grainshark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMF Bale DropGrainshark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS9.3 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size190 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJCA ElectronicsGrain Discovery

In-app purchases

None

MF Bale Drop

No in-app purchases

None

Grainshark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MF Bale Drop free?
MF Bale Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grainshark free?
Grainshark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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