MRTN Rate Calculator vs iControlRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MRTN Rate Calculator
This utility calculates the optimal nitrogen fertilizer rate for crops based on agronomic research and current economic conditions. It provides a customized recommendation to maximize returns.
- Customized nitrogen rate recommendations
- Combines agronomic research
- Considers economic fluctuations
- Maximizes return on investment
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The Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) calculations combine the agronomics of nitrogen rate research and the realities of economic fluctuations to provide a customized nitrogen rate.
iControlRemote
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Connect your mobile to your iControlRemote device and manage your irrigation system effortlessly. • Log in just once — no need to enter your credentials every time. • Stay informed with real-time alerts and push notifications about your pivot’s status. Whether you're in the field or at home, you’ll always know how your pivot is performing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iControlRemote at every 2 months against MRTN Rate Calculator's every 5 months. MRTN Rate Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MRTN Rate Calculator ships an update every 5 months, iControlRemote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MRTN Rate Calculator | iControlRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Illinois | Proxima Systems SL |
In-app purchases
MRTN Rate Calculator
No in-app purchases
iControlRemote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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