MSU Irrigation vs ChipMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ChipMate
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Chip Mate APP is a user-friendly application tailored for upgrading the MS-02 device.With Bluetooth integration, it allows rapid pairing and data transfer between the app and device. The interface is streamlined and easy to navigate, guiding users through every step for a smooth experience. When connected to the internet, users can conveniently access the latest firmware updates. Designed for simplicity, Chip Mate APP enables quick chip upgrades with just a few taps, eliminating the need for intricate setups or specialized knowledge—perfect for both tech-savvy users and beginners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MSU Irrigation at every 3 weeks against ChipMate's every 5 months. ChipMate's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MSU Irrigation ships an update every 3 weeks, ChipMate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSU Irrigation | ChipMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 坤博 陈 |
In-app purchases
MSU Irrigation
No in-app purchases
ChipMate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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