Comparison

iBand vs Hay App

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

Head to head
About

iBand

This app provides in-depth monitoring for agricultural baling equipment, tracking bale counts, performance metrics, and operational status. It offers controls to customize equipment settings and a GPS mapping system to analyze field productivity. The app also includes maintenance alerts and a comprehensive learning center with troubleshooting guides.

Highlights
  • Bale and bundle count tracking
  • Bales per hour monitoring
  • Baler stroke gauge
  • Band-It operation status
  • GPS field production mapping
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Built-in learning center and manual
Features
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New Bale Band-It Monitor app for iPad®! iBand-It brings a new level to the Bale Band-It’s operation featuring an in-depth monitoring structure that informs the operator on bale and bundle counts, bales per hour, baler stroke gauge, Band-It operation status, busted bale alert, tie cycle, and bundle unloading. Features also include controls to manipulate the Band-It to tailor to your needs as well as a GPS mapping system that allows operators to see how well each field produces. iBand-It also provides performance information in key areas to prevent downtime, alerts of any maintenance needs, has a built in Band-It learning center and manual, in-depth step by step troubleshooting system! The iBand-it app connects to the Bale Band-It via Bluetooth. Important Note: This app will only work with the Bale Band-It equipment that has the new Bluetooth LE module. In order to utilize the stroke counter features, the GFC Baler Stroke Counter module is also needed.

About

Hay App

Control your automatic hay preservative applicator directly from your iPad. Access operator manuals, repair parts, and preservative information. Monitor baling speed, moisture content, and preservative usage in real-time.

Highlights
  • iPad control for hay preservative applicators
  • Real-time moisture content display
  • Baling speed and tonnage monitoring
  • Preservative volume and application rate tracking
  • Access to operator manuals and repair parts
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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The Hay App from Harvest Tec is a convenient tool to control your Automatic Hay Preservative Applicator with an iPad on your John Deere, New Holland, Case IH, AGCO, or other brand of hay baler, as well as immediate access to operators manuals, repair parts, and hay preservative info at the touch of a finger. The Hay App gives you all the same features as the prior generation Touch Screen Display through a Bluetooth connection on your iPad or iPad Mini. Making the highest quality hay has never been easier! Displays the following information while you bale: • Moisture content • Speed of baling (tonnage) • Volume of preservative used per bale • Target application rate and actual application rate • Total tons baled Requires Bluetooth antenna. See your local dealer for details.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iBand at 5.0 against Hay App's 3.5. Hay App's advantage is ratings volume (4 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

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

iBand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBand ships an update every 2 months, Hay App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
iBand versus Hay App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBandHay App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGFCHarvest Tec, Inc

Customer experience

iBand

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hay App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iBand

No in-app purchases

None

Hay App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBand free?
iBand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hay App free?
Hay App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBand or Hay App?
iBand is rated higher. iBand averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hay App averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do iBand or Hay App have ads?
Neither iBand nor Hay App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBand or Hay App?
iBand ships an update every 2 months, and Hay App every 3 months. Most recently, iBand was updated on June 24, 2026 and Hay App on August 17, 2026.

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