Comparison

IQ vs SoilDoc

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

Head to head
About

IQ

This app provides farmers with up-to-date cultivation recommendations for various crops. It includes regionalized advice, a spray weather module for optimal treatment timing, and a product search for plant protection agents. Users can also directly contact local advisors for further assistance.

Highlights
  • Regional cultivation recommendations
  • Spray weather forecasts
  • Plant protection product search
  • Crop-specific notifications
  • Direct contact to advisors
Features
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Die AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG ist ein führendes Unternehmen der Agrarhandelsbranche in Deutschland. Gemeinsam mit Raiffeisen Genossenschaften im Norddeutschen Raum betreibt AGRAVIS unter dem Namen IQ-Plant eine kostenlose Pflanzenbau-App. IQ-Plant bietet Landwirten aktuelle Anbauempfehlungen des AGRAVIS Pflanzenbaus. Die AGRAVIS Pflanzenbau-Vertriebsberatenden betrachten den Pflanzenbau als Ganzes und bringen ihre Erfahrungen aus der täglichen regionalen Beratungspraxis top aktuell in die App IQ-Plant ein. Abrufbar sind beispielsweise regional differenzierte Anbauempfehlungen zu Getreide, Raps, Mais, Grünland und Sonderkulturen. Der Nutzer kann auswählen, zu welchen Kulturen er Informationen und eine Benachrichtigung über Neuigkeiten auf dem Smartphone wünscht. Ein weiteres App-Modul ist das AGRAVIS Spritzwetter. Auf Basis von Temperatur-, Wind-, Niederschlags- und Luftfeuchtebedingungen der nächsten 5 Tage erfolgt eine Ampeldarstellung des optimalen Behandlungszeitraums. Ganz neu bietet die App eine Pflanzenschutz-Produktsuche auf Basis von Zulassungen von Produkten beim Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL), ergänzt um Informationen aus dem Hause der AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG. Pflanzenschutzmittel werden detailliert beschrieben mit Gebindegrößen, Anwendungsbedingungen und teilweise auch Einstufungen von Wirksamkeiten. Sollten dann noch Fragen zur Produktanwendung offen sein, ermöglicht IQ-Plant den direkten telefonischen Draht aus der App heraus zu den Ansprechpersonen vieler Raiffeisen Genossenschaften vor Ort.

About

SoilDoc

Features
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Soil structure is an essential component of soil fertility. The spade diagnosis is a suitable method for assessing the soil structure and other attributes of soil quality from observations such as odour, colour, roots, soil particles or soil layers. The SoilDoc app guides you through the spade diagnosis and the observations for a complete assessment of a selected soil. The app can replace former printed instructions. The SoilDoc app asks questions about the soil, which can be answered with a simple click. Additional information and example pictures help to find the answers. During the evaluation, the app collects all observations made and generates a report. The report is stored on the mobile phone and can then be exported in csv, txt or html format and saved as a PDF file on a computer. The simple archiving of the observations facilitates the comparison of different surveys at the same location.

Screenshots

IQ4 screens
SoilDoc2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoilDoc at 13 against IQ's 16.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IQ ships an update every 5 months, SoilDoc every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
IQ versus SoilDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQSoilDoc
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAGRAVIS Raiffeisen AGForschungsinstitut fur biologischen Landbau FiBL

In-app purchases

None

IQ

No in-app purchases

None

SoilDoc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IQ free?
IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoilDoc free?
SoilDoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IQ or SoilDoc have ads?
Neither IQ nor SoilDoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IQ or SoilDoc?
IQ ships an update every 5 months, and SoilDoc every 8 months. Most recently, IQ was updated on October 28, 2026 and SoilDoc on October 26, 2026.

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