Crop Water vs Precision Baling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crop Water
Estimate soil water status using Watermark sensor readings. Track water usage and availability for Nebraska soils. View historical sensor data and graphs.
- Estimate soil water status
- Use Watermark sensor readings
- Track water usage
- Monitor water availability
- View historic sensor readings
- Graph sensor data
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The Crop Water App was developed at the request of Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Network (NAWMN) participants. This app provides an easy way to estimate soil water status based on Watermark sensors installed at depths of 1, 2, and 3 feet. With these sensor readings, the Crop Water app will estimate the water used as well as what is still available for Nebraska soils. You can also see historic sensor readings and graph. Check out the NAWMN at: water.unl.edu/NAWMN.
Precision Baling
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The Precision Baling App from Harvest Tec is a convenient tool to control the new Model 765 Automatic Hay Preservative Applicators via a Tablet on all Large Square balers! As well as operation manuals, part breakdowns, and hay preservative information all at the operator’s fingertips! The Precision Baling App gives improved reliability and convenience over earlier model applicator systems from Harvest Tec, combined with brand new features to equip you with all the tools needed to make the best hay possible! The following information is displayed while you bale: • Moisture content- Instantaneous & Last Bale Average • Baling Rate- Speed of baling (ton/hr) • Application Rates- Target and Actual (lb/ton or L/Ton) • Job Totals – Total Bales, Total Tonnage, Total Product Used • Job Averages- Moisture, Bale Weight, Product Applied per Ton • Calculated Relative Feed Value- Last Bale and Job Average
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Crop Water at every 6 weeks against Precision Baling's every 8 months. Crop Water also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crop Water ships an update every 6 weeks, Precision Baling every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crop Water | Precision Baling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Harvest Tec, Inc |
In-app purchases
Crop Water
No in-app purchases
Precision Baling
No in-app purchases
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