Comparison

Soil Test Pro vs FARMserver

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

Head to head
About

Soil Test Pro

Streamline your soil sampling process with this app. It offers GPS field boundary drawing, offline capabilities, and direct integration with leading monitors for fertilizer recommendations and controller files. Access lab results and historical data easily.

Highlights
  • GPS field boundary drawing
  • Offline work capability
  • Lab results in 5-7 days
  • Fertilizer recommendations
  • Controller file export
  • Soil testing history
  • Aerial imagery
Features
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http://www.soiltestpro.com/ Soil Test Pro makes soil sampling easier for you as a grower or service provider. Save money and work smarter. Get lab results, fertilizer recommendations and controller files for all leading monitors. HOW IT WORKS http://www.soiltestpro.com/video/ FEATURES INCLUDE -- Unlimited access to Soil Test Pro’s Precision Ag Specialists -- Aerial imagery of all fields -- Unlimited farms and fields -- Get test results FAST in 5-7 days -- View complete soil testing history -- Integrated with John Deere Operations Center -- Integrated with Beck’s FARMserver IN THE FIELD - on your smart phone/tablet -- Work without cellular service -- Draw field boundaries with GPS -- High contrast viewing option for better visibility in sunlight -- Sample by Whole Field, Splits or Zones -- GPS Located bag numbers simplifies sampling -- Save time. Customers report 100-150 acres per hour on a 5-acre grid. AT YOUR DESK - on your Soil Test Pro Web Headquarters -- Print shipping sheets to send to the lab with your samples -- View and print lab results/analysis -- View and print fertilizer recommendation maps -- View and print your field maps -- Export variable rate controller files -- Draw or import field boundaries -- Automatic Data back-up Soil Test Pro supports most soil testing labs in the United States. Results are posted directly to your Web Headquarters. Our Precision Ag Specialists will help you with the recommendations and creating controller files for download or delivery to your service provider. Call Customer Service anytime 855-768-2900.

About

FARMserver

Access and update your FARMserver account information from anywhere. Record field data, track weather with radar and timelines, and update crop notes and yield information. View crop health imagery offline for convenient farm management.

Highlights
  • Geo-referenced data recording
  • Automatic data syncing
  • Field-focused weather timeline
  • Live weather radar
  • Offline crop scouting notes
  • Yield and as-applied data updates
  • Crop health imagery viewing
Features
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With the FARMserver app you can view and update information from your FARMserver account on the go. This mobile app allows you to record geo-referenced data from the field and automatically sync it to your secure FARMserver account, keeping fields and data at your fingertips. The field focused weather timeline and live weather radar tools help you track weather and conditions at both the farm and field level. Update crop scouting notes, yield or as-applied data from tractors, and view crop health imagery offline, anytime, anyplace. FARMserver is focused on farmer’s data at the field level.

Screenshots

Soil Test Pro4 screens
FARMserver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FARMserver at 100% against Soil Test Pro's 43%. FARMserver also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

FARMserver holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Soil Test Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of FARMserver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soil Test Pro ships an update every 3 months, FARMserver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Soil Test Pro versus FARMserver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoil Test ProFARMserver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (14 ratings)4.5 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1414
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapLogic, LLCBecks Hybrids

Customer experience

Soil Test Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

FARMserver

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Soil Test Pro

No in-app purchases

None

FARMserver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soil Test Pro free?
Soil Test Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FARMserver free?
FARMserver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Soil Test Pro or FARMserver?
FARMserver is rated higher. Soil Test Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while FARMserver averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Soil Test Pro or FARMserver have ads?
Neither Soil Test Pro nor FARMserver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soil Test Pro or FARMserver?
Soil Test Pro ships an update every 3 months, and FARMserver every 2 months. Most recently, Soil Test Pro was updated on September 7, 2026 and FARMserver on September 19, 2026.

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