Comparison

Valley® BaseStation3™ vs ProAg Realtime

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

Head to head
About

Valley® BaseStation3™

Manage your farm's irrigation system remotely with this comprehensive solution. Gain unprecedented control over your operation through an intuitive interface, receiving instant status updates and alerts. Features include enhanced end gun control for precise management.

Highlights
  • Remote irrigation control
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Instant status updates
  • Alarm and alert management
  • Enhanced end gun control
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Take control of your farm with BaseStation3™ from Valley® Irrigation. BaseStation3 is the most comprehensive, flexible, state-of-the-art irrigation management solution available, giving you unprecedented control over your operation. Features include: • Remote control and management of your irrigation operation. • Intuitive, easy-to-use interface • Instant, at-a-glance status updates • Alarm and alert management • Enhanced end gun control

About

ProAg Realtime

Features
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Use your iPhone or iPad to view your most recent ProAg Realtime data everywhere you go. This app allows you to check in on your soil moisture without being tied to your computer. Whether you are away from the farm or out checking on fields, you can always see your most current 2 weeks of soil moisture data.

Screenshots

Valley® BaseStation3™4 screens
ProAg Realtime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Valley® BaseStation3™ at every 2 months against ProAg Realtime's every 52 months. Valley® BaseStation3™ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valley® BaseStation3™ ships an update every 2 months, ProAg Realtime every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Valley® BaseStation3™ versus ProAg Realtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValley® BaseStation3™ProAg Realtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 52 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValmont Industries, Inc.Professional Ag Services

In-app purchases

None

Valley® BaseStation3™

No in-app purchases

None

ProAg Realtime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Valley® BaseStation3™ free?
Valley® BaseStation3™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProAg Realtime free?
ProAg Realtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Valley® BaseStation3™ or ProAg Realtime have ads?
Neither Valley® BaseStation3™ nor ProAg Realtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Valley® BaseStation3™ or ProAg Realtime?
Valley® BaseStation3™ ships an update every 2 months, and ProAg Realtime every 52 months. Most recently, Valley® BaseStation3™ was updated on June 8, 2026 and ProAg Realtime on September 21, 2026.

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