iBand vs UAS Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
UAS Calculator
Calculate seed wheel factor and flow rate for agricultural seed treatment equipment. Access contact information for sales representatives and receive important alerts and offers.
- Seed wheel factor calculation
- Flow rate calculation
- Sales representative contact information
- Alerts and offers inbox
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This app puts the process of working out the seed wheel factor and flow rate for UAS seed treatment equipment in the palm of your hand. The app also contains contact information for your local sales rep as well as an inbox for alerts, offers and info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UAS Calculator at every 3 weeks against iBand's every 4 months. UAS Calculator also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iBand against 5.0 for UAS Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
iBand ships an update every 4 months, UAS Calculator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBand | UAS Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GFC | Andrew Boardman |
Customer experience
iBand
UAS Calculator
In-app purchases
iBand
No in-app purchases
UAS Calculator
No in-app purchases
