Comparison

Sirrus vs eSample Grid

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

Head to head
About

Sirrus

This app helps farmers and agronomists manage field data, scout crops, and make informed decisions. It allows for offline data collection, sharing recommendations, and generating reports. Premium features offer advanced editing and product information access.

Highlights
  • Offline field data collection
  • Crop scouting and observation recording
  • Create and share recommendations
  • Generate PDF reports
  • Soil sampling tools
  • Export data as shapefile
  • Hourly rainfall estimates
Features
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Sirrus helps agronomists and farmers collaborate on farming decisions by making field data accessible and easy to collect. By connecting to the agX Platform, standardized field data is available offline and can be shared with other users and applications. Features: * Scout crops for pest pressures and easily record and collect observation photos * Create and share recommendation from the field * Generate PDF reports and share via email or text * Soil sample using a grid, zones, or previous soil sampling points * View fertilizer and nutrient recommendations * Send recommendations wirelessly using Raven Slingshot® * Export data as a shapefile * Receive rainfall estimates updated to the hour for each field * Drive or draw new field boundaries * Store and share data securely via the agX Platform ACCOMPLISH EVEN MORE WITH SIRRUS PREMIUM! Sirrus Premium unlocks advanced features: * Advanced Fertilizer Recommendation Editor – Edit variable rate recommendations by total product or cost * Product Labels/SDS – View up to date product information, labels, SDS and store for offline use * Variety Tech Sheets – View and share variety traits/information and store for offline use * Premium Reports – Beautiful PDF reports that cover your Scouting and Recommendation communication needs * Recents Search – A tool to increase efficiency in recommendation creation by sourcing previous activities * $49.99 Monthly, $499.99 Annually *Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. *Sirrus Premium subscription prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.reedbusiness.com/privacy-policy/

About

eSample Grid

Features
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eSample Grid is an easy-to-use app for in-field navigation to georeferenced sampling points to conduct grid-based soil sampling and sample submission. Features: -Job list - allows the user to see all assigned jobs/fields and search by customer or proximity to current location -Customizable map view - displays all data for your job -Sampling progress chart - shows how many samples are required and how many have been taken

Screenshots

Sirrus4 screens
eSample Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eSample Grid at none against Sirrus's 2. eSample Grid also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sirrus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $62.00 per month. eSample Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sirrus ships an update every 2 months, eSample Grid monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sirrus versus eSample Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSirruseSample Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTelus Ag and Consumer GoodsFarmers Edge Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sirrus

Subscriptions2
  • Sirrus Premium$62.001 Month
  • Sirrus Premium$749.991 Year
None

eSample Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sirrus free?
Sirrus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eSample Grid free?
eSample Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sirrus or eSample Grid have ads?
Neither Sirrus nor eSample Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sirrus or eSample Grid?
Sirrus ships an update every 2 months, and eSample Grid monthly. Most recently, Sirrus was updated on October 7, 2026 and eSample Grid on October 4, 2026.

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