Comparison

SoilWeb vs myBYUI

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

Head to head
About

SoilWeb

Access detailed soil survey information based on your current location. View soil profile sketches, estimated proportions, and geomorphic positions. Get aggregate data like water holding capacity and links to official soil descriptions.

Highlights
  • Soil profile sketches and geomorphic position
  • Map unit aggregate data (e.g., water holding capacity)
  • Soil survey area scale and publication date
  • Detailed component soil properties and ratings
  • Links to Official Series Descriptions (OSDs)
  • Location accuracy and auto-refresh settings
Features
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The SoilWeb for iOS application accesses soil survey information (the SSURGO dataset, published by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service) at your current location. This app was designed to be a lightweight version of the SoilWeb GMap web application. SoilWeb GMap features an interactive map for viewing and querying individual map units, while this app does not. However, SoilWeb for iOS conveniently provides a link to the SoilWeb GMap web app. SoilWeb GMap is available at https://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/gmap/ More information about SSURGO is available at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/survey/geo/?cid=nrcs142p2_053627 Features of SoilWeb for iOS include: - Soil profile sketches, estimated proportions, and geomorphic position of soil components associated with the SSURGO "map unit" identified at your current location. - Map unit aggregate data such as estimated water holding capacity. - Soil survey area scale and publication date. - Component details: soil taxonomy, soil property depth profiles, land classification ratings, hydraulic and erosion ratings, forest productivity, soil suitability ratings. - Links to Official Series Descriptions (OSDs) generated automatically. - Component links to related web apps: Series Extent Explorer (SEE) and Soil Data Explorer (SDE). - Link to the SoilWeb GMap web application at your current location. - Location accuracy setting allows you to select between standard accuracy (less accurate, uses less battery power) and high accuracy (more accurate, but may use more battery power). - Location auto-refresh feature allows you to continually look up soil data at a specified time interval.

About

myBYUI

This university portal provides personalized resources for students, parents, and employees. Access academic tools, campus announcements, financial information, and connect with the university community.

Highlights
  • Personalized university portal
  • Access I-Learn, email, and I-Card
  • View grades, fees, and class schedules
  • Campus announcements and critical messages
  • Connect with students, parents, and staff
  • Access Workday and mentoring dashboards
Features
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The myBYUI app is an all-inclusive university portal that provides personalized resources and content for students, parents, and employees of Brigham Young University-Idaho. Students: - Access all of your BYUI necessities, such as I-Learn, email, I-Card, academic deadlines, and important campus announcements. - View critical messages, fees, class schedule, registration, and more. - Stay connected with your friends, staff, and BYUI! - Customize your homepage to fit your needs. Parents: - View your students' grades, reports, finances, and more with their permission. - Connect with other parents to ask questions and share information. - Stay alerted regarding critical messages and resources from the university. Faculty and employees: - Get quick access to Workday, directories, and mentoring dashboards, as well as professional development resources. The myBYUI app is a versatile resource that provides access to a wide range of tools and information, tailored to meet the needs of different users within the BYU-Idaho Rexburg community, and beyond!

Screenshots

SoilWeb4 screens
myBYUI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myBYUI at every 2 months against SoilWeb's every 8 months. SoilWeb's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for SoilWeb against 3.6 for myBYUI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of SoilWeb's written reviews are positive against 33% of myBYUI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoilWeb ships an update every 8 months, myBYUI every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SoilWeb versus myBYUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoilWebmyBYUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (14 ratings)3.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUniversity of California, DavisBrigham Young University-Idaho

Customer experience

SoilWeb

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral21.2%
Negative31.8%

myBYUI

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

SoilWeb

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • App doesn't open
  • App not compatible with iOS 11/14
  • Map gives soil data for wrong area
  • Soil series name font color is white, hard to read
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  • OSD links do not always work
  • Broken links
  • App not functional for updated Apple platforms
  • Response Error: 502 Bad Gateway

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow "view map" feature like desktop version
  • Change soil series font color
  • Add map view for nearby soil types
  • Allow manual input of locations
  • Data export options
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  • iPad version
  • Log data points and notes on iPad
  • Print reports from iPad app

myBYUI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SoilWeb

No in-app purchases

None

myBYUI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoilWeb free?
SoilWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myBYUI free?
myBYUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoilWeb or myBYUI?
myBYUI is rated higher. SoilWeb averages 3.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while myBYUI averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.
Do SoilWeb or myBYUI have ads?
Neither SoilWeb nor myBYUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoilWeb or myBYUI?
SoilWeb ships an update every 8 months, and myBYUI every 2 months. Most recently, SoilWeb was updated on October 4, 2026 and myBYUI on October 4, 2026.

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