Comparison

Agworld for iPhone vs DropControl

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

Head to head
About

Agworld for iPhone

This app streamlines farm management by enabling seamless collaboration between growers, consultants, and staff. It offers tools for planning, data capture, mapping, and communication to boost efficiency and profitability. Access and manage farm data from anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Collaborative farming platform
  • Planning and budgeting tools
  • Data capture and management
  • Farm mapping and insights
  • Label and SDS library
  • Offline access
  • Work order management
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The world’s leading collaborative farming solution that enables growers, crop consultants, farm staff, precision specialists and operation managers to truly work as one. Agworld’s planning and budgeting capabilities, data capture tools, farm maps, label and SDS library and communication tools improve your workflow and increase your production efficiency and profitability. Agworld’s iPhone app is the most convenient way to access, capture, manage and share your farm data from anywhere. The online / offline app allows you to get things done while in the field, even without an internet connection. The app automatically syncs all your information to your secure account once you are back in range. For consultants and advisors: - Record your observations and recommendations quickly using an app that is designed to be used in the field. - Get an overview of your grower’s information, activities, yield and sampling result layers for truly powerful in-field decision making. - Built-in rate checking system and offline access to the latest product labels and SDS when you need it. - Write your common recommendations once using templates and share them with your new staff or existing colleagues for fast and accurate rec-writing. - End-to-end work order management workflow from Precision to Application - Transfer variable rate controller files from your iPhone to your machines using Sandisk iXpand Lightning / USB drive. - Map your client’s fields by driving around a boundary and get turn by turn GPS directions to the location of your jobs. For growers: - View your interactive farm maps, yield and sampling results created by your Agworld advisors with just a few taps. - Discover field insights by comparing yield data, total cost to date, the number of jobs due and your planned/actual gross margin across all your fields, right on the maps page. - Map your fields by driving around its boundary. - Receive recommendations and work orders from your consultant in real time. - See your to-do, done and draft jobs for a quick way to stay on top of your tasks. - Use the handy library to look up product labels and SDS. - Accurately calculate your tank mix using the built in calculator. - Convert individual fields into actuals from multiple field recommendations. - Filter multiple job stages such as recommendations and work orders, at the same time.

About

DropControl

Monitor and control farm irrigation and fertigation systems remotely. Track weather and soil moisture in real-time for efficient resource management and improved crop yields. Access your farm's data anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather and soil moisture monitoring
  • Remote irrigation and fertigation control
  • Map display of farm operations
  • Simultaneous monitoring of field nodes
  • Data analysis for profitable decisions
  • Cloud and Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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Know the exact condition of your farm using DropControl, a web/mobile solution that allows you to follow the weather and soil moisture conditions, and control your irrigation/fertigation system efficiently. With the new RF-C1 Irrigation Controller and Drop Control App manage your farm through the cloud or using bluetooth connection directly in the field Map Display Provide a bird’s eye view of your operation, showing real time status Monitoring and control Field nodes simultaneously monitor and control system performance as well as control components like valves and pumps. Take your operation to the next level Real time and historical data analysis of soil moisture and water usage helps you make profitable decisions for irrigation while improving yields. Always Available No IT and servers maintenance necessary. Resource Management User friendly decision making tool using soil moisture, irrigation and weather data. Remote access to information Anytime, Anywhere. We continue working to always provide you with a better experience. We recommend keeping the updates activated to enjoy the latest improvements.

Screenshots

Agworld for iPhone4 screens
DropControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

Agworld for iPhone and DropControl both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Agworld for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of DropControl's. Agworld for iPhone also leads on ratings volume (215 vs 5). DropControl's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence 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

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

Agworld for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agworld for iPhone has 215 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Agworld for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of DropControl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agworld for iPhone ships an update fortnightly, DropControl every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Agworld for iPhone versus DropControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgworld for iPhoneDropControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (215 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgworld Pty LtdWISECONN ENGINEERING, INC

Customer experience

Agworld for iPhone

All ratings215 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative56.3%

DropControl

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Agworld for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

DropControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Agworld for iPhone free?
Agworld for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropControl free?
DropControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Agworld for iPhone or DropControl?
Agworld for iPhone is rated higher. Agworld for iPhone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while DropControl averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Agworld for iPhone or DropControl have ads?
Neither Agworld for iPhone nor DropControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agworld for iPhone or DropControl?
Agworld for iPhone ships an update fortnightly, and DropControl every 3 weeks. Most recently, Agworld for iPhone was updated on September 5, 2026 and DropControl on September 10, 2026.

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