Comparison

Sirrus vs MagicScout

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

MagicScout

Monitor pest pressure remotely using smart traps that capture images and analyze pest activity. Receive timely notifications and track insect flight patterns to make informed crop protection decisions, saving time and reducing field visits.

Highlights
  • Remote pest pressure monitoring
  • Automated trap image analysis
  • Push notifications for pest activity
  • Track daily insect flight patterns
  • Reduced field visits
  • Centralized data access
Features
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With MagicScout the app for MagicTrap, users can check pest pressure anytime, receive timely notifications, and make better crop protection decisions without needing frequent field visits. MagicTrap (not yet available in all countries) is a smart, connected yellow trap that helps farmers monitor pest pressure easily and efficiently. The device automatically captures high‑resolution images in the field and uses intelligent image analysis to detect and visualize pest activity. What the app helps you with: - Monitor pest pressure remotely with automatically captured trap images. - Receive push notifications when pest activity increases or thresholds are reached. - Track daily insect flight patterns and observe trends over time. - Save time and reduce field visits thanks to automated monitoring and documentation. - Access all data in one place through an easy‑to-use mobile app. - Use intuitive setup and maintenance workflows tailored for crops like Oilseed Rape, with more use cases to come. MagicTrap helps you stay “in the field without being in the field” – delivering reliable insights, peace of mind, and smarter decision-making for modern agriculture.

Screenshots

Sirrus4 screens
MagicScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicScout at none against Sirrus's 2. MagicScout also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Sirrus's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1) and review sentiment (44% vs 25%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MagicScout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagicScout holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sirrus has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Sirrus's written reviews are positive against 25% of MagicScout's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sirrus ships an update every 2 months, MagicScout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sirrus versus MagicScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSirrusMagicScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (43 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTelus Ag and Consumer GoodsBayer Group

Customer experience

Sirrus

All ratings43 ratings
Positive60.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative37.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.0%

MagicScout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sirrus

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

MagicScout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sirrus free?
Sirrus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicScout free?
MagicScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sirrus or MagicScout?
MagicScout is rated higher. Sirrus averages 3.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while MagicScout averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sirrus or MagicScout have ads?
Neither Sirrus nor MagicScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sirrus or MagicScout?
Sirrus ships an update every 2 months, and MagicScout fortnightly. Most recently, Sirrus was updated on October 23, 2026 and MagicScout on October 10, 2026.

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