MRTN Rate Calculator vs AgriTools
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.
AgriTools
Access location-specific climate and weather data crucial for agriculture in Nebraska. View current conditions and forecasts for any location, and quickly find related resources from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- Location-specific climate data
- Weather forecasts
- Access to agricultural resources
- Nebraska focus
- Recent data viewing
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AgriTools provides easy access to location-specific climate and weather information important to the agricultural industry in Nebraska. Data from the High Plains Regional Climate Center, National Weather Service, and Nebraska State Climate Office allows the user to view recent data and forecasts for their current location or other desired locations. AgriTools also provides quick access to related University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension apps and websites.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MRTN Rate Calculator at 5.0 against AgriTools's 4.3. AgriTools's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
MRTN Rate Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
MRTN Rate Calculator ships an update every 5 months, AgriTools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MRTN Rate Calculator | AgriTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Illinois | University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
Customer experience
MRTN Rate Calculator
AgriTools
In-app purchases
MRTN Rate Calculator
No in-app purchases
AgriTools
No in-app purchases
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