Comparison

FieldX Sampling vs MFA Agronomy Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

FieldX Sampling

This app helps agricultural professionals collect soil samples in the field. It allows users to create and manage sampling points, navigate to locations, and log journal entries. The app supports offline use and integrates with desktop software for data management.

Highlights
  • Create and update sampling journal entries
  • Add, move, and delete sampling points
  • Navigate to sampling points with direction and distance
  • Mark sampling points as completed
  • Add new sampling points at GPS location
  • Work online or offline
  • Import/Export points from FieldX Office
Features
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FieldX Sampling™ is an in-field mobile app for soil sampling on agricultural fields. The app includes tools to create and update sampling journal entries, including the ability to add, move, and delete sampling points. FieldX Sampling capabilities: • Display field borders and sample points/zones. • Mark sampling points as completed and advance to next point with one tap. • Create new sampling journal entries. • Add new sampling points at GPS location. • Move sampling points to current GPS location. • Navigate to sample points with a tool to indicate direction and distance to a point from GPS location. • Upload changes to sampling journal entries. Additional benefits: • Work online or offline. • Get turn-by-turn directions to the field. • Set up sample grid in FieldX Office/VRT and navigate to the sample points in FieldX Sampling. • Import and Export points from FieldX Office/VRT to a SHP file, • Work with any lab you choose for soil testing. FieldX Sampling is part of the FieldX Platform, which is an agricultural software system that is used across the United States and Canada. FieldX currently supports grid sampling, zone sampling and composite soil sampling.

About

MFA Agronomy Dashboard

This app helps agronomists and farmers collaborate by providing accessible field data for decision-making. It allows for offline data collection, pest scouting, report generation, and sharing of recommendations. Premium features offer advanced editing and data access.

Highlights
  • Offline field data collection
  • Crop scouting and pest observation
  • Create and share recommendations
  • Generate and share PDF reports
  • Soil sampling and nutrient recommendations
  • Export data as shapefile
  • Secure data storage via agX Platform
Features
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MFA Agronomy Dashboard 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 MFA Agronomy Dashboard PREMIUM! MFA Agronomy Dashboard 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. 
*MFA Agronomy Dashboard 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.

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Screenshots

FieldX Sampling4 screens
MFA Agronomy Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MFA Agronomy Dashboard at 4.9 against FieldX Sampling's 4.0. FieldX Sampling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. MFA Agronomy Dashboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. FieldX Sampling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MFA Agronomy Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldX Sampling ships an update weekly, MFA Agronomy Dashboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FieldX Sampling versus MFA Agronomy Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldX SamplingMFA Agronomy Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFieldX Inc.MFA Incorporated

Customer experience

FieldX Sampling

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MFA Agronomy Dashboard

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FieldX Sampling

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MFA Agronomy Dashboard

Subscriptions2
  • MFA Agronomy Dashboard Monthly$49.991 Month
  • MFA Agronomy Dashboard Annual$499.991 Year

Questions

Is FieldX Sampling free?
FieldX Sampling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MFA Agronomy Dashboard free?
MFA Agronomy Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FieldX Sampling or MFA Agronomy Dashboard?
MFA Agronomy Dashboard is rated higher. FieldX Sampling averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MFA Agronomy Dashboard averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do FieldX Sampling or MFA Agronomy Dashboard have ads?
Neither FieldX Sampling nor MFA Agronomy Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldX Sampling or MFA Agronomy Dashboard?
FieldX Sampling ships an update weekly, and MFA Agronomy Dashboard every 2 months. Most recently, FieldX Sampling was updated on October 4, 2026 and MFA Agronomy Dashboard on October 1, 2026.

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