Comparison

Agworld Scout vs Simplot Advisor

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

Head to head
About

Agworld Scout

This farm monitoring app simplifies infield data collection for crop health and pest pressure. It allows users to create custom templates, attach photos, and collect data efficiently with interactive maps and offline functionality. Seamlessly integrates with existing farm management accounts.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps and geo-locating
  • Photo attachments for assessments
  • Customizable assessment templates
  • Offline functionality with real-time syncing
  • Seamless integration with Agworld accounts
  • Simple user interface for all experience levels
  • Easy data exporting
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The flexible, simple and efficient way to collect your infield data on your iPad and iPhone. Agworld Scout is a farm monitoring application that enables you to create and complete in-field assessments to monitor crop health, pest pressure and more. Take full control of the entire scouting experience. Create and share your templates with colleagues*, collect data and report on farm scouting activities quickly and efficiently. Perform crop monitoring and bug counting tasks without the complexity of spreadsheets or the frustration of paper-based forms. NOTE: This app requires an existing Agworld account. Features: · Interactive maps and geo-locating functions · Photo attachments · Flexible, customisable rating scales · Tap or slider-based, single-finger data collection · Create customisable assessment templates* · Fast and targeted assessment activities · Online and offline functionality with automatic real time syncing · Real time monitoring and feedback to clients and managers · Seamless integration with Agworld farmer and agronomist subscriptions · Simple user interface for inexperienced staff · Designed for outdoor conditions · Visual prompts to aid the assessment process · Simple design for on-the-go trait selection · Easy exporting of collected data Flexible. Every scouting project is different. With tap, slide, pick or type options to choose from, customise the crop assessment methods to suit the various scouting projects and assign them to scouts, wherever they are.* Simple. The easy-to-use and intuitive interface makes scouting tasks quick and simple for scouts, whatever their level of experience. With minimal training required, scouts will be collecting data in minutes. Get the full picture of crop and pest conditions through additional photo attachments and notes. Efficient. Scout is efficient from setup through to reporting. Seamlessly integrate with existing Agworld accounts and receive collected data in real time to be used in reports or saved as Excel files for further analysis. Important Note: This app requires an existing Agworld account. Download the app, sign in and sync your existing maps, crops and fields from your Agworld account. *Available on iPad or Web

About

Simplot Advisor

This app offers precision agronomy and compliance tools for crop advisors and growers. It enables seamless, real-time data syncing and offline capabilities for continuous productivity in the field. Advanced access requires a user account.

Highlights
  • Create and manage grower, farm, and field records
  • Offline editing and data management
  • Geo-referenced scouting observations with photos
  • Offline GPS-enabled soil and plant sample collection
  • Access in-season imagery and map overlays
  • Real-time cloud synchronization
  • Robust permissions model
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Simplot Advisor provides crop advisors and growers with an innovative suite of precision agronomy and compliance tools. Seamless, real-time data syncing and full offline capabilities allow field-based users to remain informed and productive at all times. NOTE • Use of this app requires an Simplot Advisor user account with advanced access. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. MOBILE DATA MANAGEMENT • Create and manage grower, farm, field and planting records and boundary maps • Full editing capabilities while disconnected in the field • Boundary mapping with external GPS integration and auto-smoothing capabilities • Quick and accurate manual mapping with polygon, circle and split drawing tools • Multiple map background imagery providers (Apple, Google, Bing, etc.) CLOUD SYNC • Real-time background cloud sync automatically keeps everyone updated • Data synced from the device in real-time as records are created while connected • Data generated while offline is queued and sent automatically once a connection is detected • Two-way sync keeps all mobile devices in sync within minutes of any change • Robust permissions model prevents syncing and viewing of unauthorized data FIELD SCOUTING • Create geo-referenced scouting observations and attach photos and notes • Record pest observations for disease, insects and weeds • Record additional observations for nutrient deficiencies, soil moisture, crop damage and more • Share observations via text message directly from the field • Synchronize observations in real time with your co-workers or customers FIELD SAMPLING • Offline GPS-enabled soil and plant sample collection • Grid, zone, target and freeform sampling modes for point and composite samples • Sample using targets generated from field imagery, logged data (planting, harvest, EM, etc.), soil samples and more • Request lab recommendations for your sampling job • Share sample information sheet directly from the field via text message, email and more IMAGERY / MAP OVERLAYS • Access in-season imagery for your fields • Easily view available image dates and switch between layers with a single tap • View map overlays for planting, application, harvest records and more when scouting or sampling fields • Utilize location information along with imagery and map overlays for powerful guided scouting • Access in-season imagery and map layers to validate sample event locations

Screenshots

Agworld Scout4 screens
Simplot Advisor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simplot Advisor at none against Agworld Scout's shown. Simplot Advisor also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Agworld Scout against 4.3 for Simplot Advisor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agworld Scout ships an update every 4 months, Simplot Advisor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Agworld Scout versus Simplot Advisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgworld ScoutSimplot Advisor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgworld Pty LtdAgrian Inc.

Customer experience

Agworld Scout

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simplot Advisor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Agworld Scout

No in-app purchases

None

Simplot Advisor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Agworld Scout free?
Agworld Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simplot Advisor free?
Simplot Advisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Agworld Scout or Simplot Advisor?
Simplot Advisor is rated higher. Agworld Scout averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Simplot Advisor averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Agworld Scout or Simplot Advisor have ads?
Agworld Scout shows ads; Simplot Advisor does not.
Which is updated more often, Agworld Scout or Simplot Advisor?
Agworld Scout ships an update every 4 months, and Simplot Advisor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Agworld Scout was updated on September 18, 2026 and Simplot Advisor on September 10, 2026.

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