Comparison

Farm Progress vs Crop Tour

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

Head to head
About

Farm Progress

Stay informed about local agricultural news, market prices for grain and livestock, and weather forecasts. This app connects you to relevant regional Farm Progress publications and blogs.

Highlights
  • Local ag news updates
  • Grain and livestock market data
  • Enhanced weather forecasts
  • Access to regional blogs
  • Directs to local Farm Progress websites
  • Choice of favorite publications
Features
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Keep up on local ag news, grain and livestock markets, enhanced weather and blogs with the new Farm Progress app. The app automatically directs you to the right local Farm Progress website, or you can choose your favorite. The app offers access to American Agriculturist, California Farmer, Carolina-Virginia Farmer, Dakota Farmer, Indiana Prairie Farmer, Kansas Farmer, Michigan Farmer, Mid-South Farmer, Missouri Ruralist, Nebraska Farmer, Ohio Farmer, Prairie Farmer, Southern Farmer, The Farmer, The Farmer-Stockman, Wallaces Farmer, Western Farmer-Stockman and Wisconsin Agriculturist.

About

Crop Tour

This app provides trusted analysis and professional insights for agricultural professionals. It focuses on delivering expert commentary and data related to crop tours and farming trends.

Highlights
  • Trusted agricultural analysis
  • Professional farming insights
  • Crop tour data and commentary
  • Pro Farmer expert content
Features
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Trusted Analysis. Professional Insight. Pro Farmer. Crop Tour. Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.

Screenshots

Farm Progress4 screens
Crop Tour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crop Tour at 4.6 against Farm Progress's 1.0. Crop Tour also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and ratings volume (738 vs 2). Farm Progress's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Crop Tour holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crop Tour has 738 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Farm Progress's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crop Tour's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farm Progress ships an update every 2 months, Crop Tour every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Farm Progress versus Crop Tour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarm ProgressCrop Tour
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (738 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2738 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBarchartPro Farmer

Customer experience

Farm Progress

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Crop Tour

All ratings724 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Farm Progress

No in-app purchases

None

Crop Tour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Farm Progress free?
Farm Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crop Tour free?
Crop Tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Farm Progress or Crop Tour?
Crop Tour is rated higher. Farm Progress averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Crop Tour averages 4.6 from 738 ratings.
Do Farm Progress or Crop Tour have ads?
Crop Tour shows ads; Farm Progress does not.
Which is updated more often, Farm Progress or Crop Tour?
Farm Progress ships an update every 2 months, and Crop Tour every 8 months. Most recently, Farm Progress was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crop Tour on November 2, 2026.

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