Soil Cub vs MSU Irrigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soil Cub
This app provides instant soil and environmental data, including moisture, temperature, and electrical conductivity. Record measurements with GPS location, generate detailed CSV reports, and visualize your data for informed decisions.
- Soil moisture readings (VWC)
- Soil temperature readings
- Electrical conductivity (EC) readings
- Air temperature and humidity
- Record measurement location (GPS)
- Generate CSV reports
- Data visualization
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Get instant soil and environment data or record them using this Soil Cub app including soil moisture, soil temperature, soil bulk electrical conductivity, soil pore electrical conductivity, air temperature, air humidity. EarthScout Soil Cub Meter+ uses precision research grade TDR soil sensors. Soil Cub Meter+ measurements are highly accurate numerical values you can use to monitor grow conditions and make decisions anywhere/anytime. Features: 1. Soil Moisture reading: The Volumetric Water Content (VWC) of your soil as a percent of moisture. Reference it to know when to water. 2. Soil Temperature reading: The temperature of your soil in degrees Fahrenheit. Reference it to know when to plant, fertilize, and more. 3. Soil Bulk/Pore Electrical Conductivity (EC) reading: EC (salinity/soil salt content) readings in decisiemens (dS/m). Reference it to manage plant health. 4. Air Temperature & Humidity reading: Added environmental data to enhance your experience. 5. Location: Use Soil Cub app to record the readings location (GPS/zone). Measurement site could be a farm field, flower pot, soil depth etc. 6. Reports: Generate and upload detalied reports in CSV format directly from Soil Cub app 7. Data Visualization: Use session or zone view to analyze soil data right on the Soil Cub app.
MSU Irrigation
Plan and log irrigation field by field with data-driven recommendations. Get daily insights based on weather, ET, and crop/soil conditions. Collaborate with your team to ensure everyone is aligned on irrigation schedules.
- Field-by-field irrigation management
- Daily recommendations based on weather and ET
- Crop and soil data integration
- Irrigation schedule tracking
- Team collaboration features
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Manage irrigation with data, not guesswork. MSU Irrigation helps you plan and log irrigation field by field. Get daily recommendations based on weather, ET, and your crop and soil. Add fields, track schedules, and invite your team so everyone stays on the same page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MSU Irrigation at every 3 weeks against Soil Cub's every 6 weeks. MSU Irrigation also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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 Soil Cub against 5.0 for MSU Irrigation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Soil Cub ships an update every 6 weeks, MSU Irrigation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soil Cub | MSU Irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Industrial Smart LLC | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY |
Customer experience
Soil Cub
MSU Irrigation
In-app purchases
Soil Cub
No in-app purchases
MSU Irrigation
No in-app purchases
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