PSU Turf vs microBIOMETER® Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PSU Turf
This app keeps students and alumni of a renowned turfgrass program informed about events, news, and class schedules. It connects users with one of the oldest and most respected turfgrass programs in the nation.
- Stay informed on upcoming events
- Receive Turfgrass news updates
- Access class schedules
- Connect with alumni network
- Learn about program history
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WE ARE a world leader in the areas of education, research and outreach in the turf industry. Initiated in 1929 through the efforts of committed clientele, it was one of the first turfgrass programs in the nation. It was the first to employ a turfgrass extension specialist (1934), the first to graduate a Ph.D. turfgrass scientist (1950), the first to offer a two-year technical program specifically for golf course superintendents (since 1957), and the first to offer an undergraduate major in turfgrass science (since 1992). But being first is not all that counts; it is the quality of the program that really matters. This app is for current students and alumni to stay informed on upcoming events, Turfgrass news and class schedules. Download now and stay connected with one of the world's most renowned Turfgrass Programs!
microBIOMETER® Reader
This application offers a rapid, on-site soil testing solution to assess microbial biomass and fungal-to-bacterial ratios. It helps users understand soil health, track the effectiveness of management practices, and support sustainable farming by monitoring changes in soil biology and carbon storage.
- On-site soil testing
- Microbial biomass analysis
- Fungal to bacterial ratio
- Track management practice effectiveness
- Monitor soil biology changes
- Cloud portal data export
- Custom project creation
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microBIOMETER® is a low cost, 20-minute on-site soil test for microbial biomass and fungal to bacterial ratio that allows you to quickly determine the health of your soil using smartphone technology. Frequent retesting will provide you with the data necessary to identify if your soil management practices are working. Quickly assess how amendments impact soil microbial biomass, ensuring your management practices are effective. Monitor changes in soil biology, increase carbon storage, and support sustainable farming practices. View, edit, and export data to Excel using our Cloud Portal. Create custom projects with our Project Management feature and share soil test results with team members.
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Verdict
PSU Turf and microBIOMETER® Reader both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PSU Turf's written reviews are positive against 20% of microBIOMETER® Reader's. PSU Turf also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). microBIOMETER® Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PSU Turf against 5.0 for microBIOMETER® Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PSU Turf's written reviews are positive against 20% of microBIOMETER® Reader's.
PSU Turf ships an update every 15 months, microBIOMETER® Reader every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | PSU Turf | microBIOMETER® Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | John Kaminski | Prolific Earth Sciences Corporation |
Customer experience
PSU Turf
microBIOMETER® Reader
In-app purchases
PSU Turf
No in-app purchases
microBIOMETER® Reader
No in-app purchases
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