FieldX Sampling vs Horizon Ag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Horizon Ag
This app offers rice farmers access to information on Provisia and Clearfield seed varieties. It includes tools for calculating seeding rates and calibrating drills, along with a feature to locate local retailers. The goal is to help farmers manage their crops for optimal returns.
- Provisia and Clearfield seed variety information
- Seeding rate chart
- Drill calibration tool
- Local seed retailer locator
- Crop management advice
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The Horizon Ag mobile app provides rice farmers with the latest Provisia and Clearfield seed varieties, proven to perform. The app includes the Horizon Ag seeding rate chart, easily accessible when you’re in the field. You can use the seeding rate chart in conjunction with our drill calibration tool as you prepare to plant. If you’re not using our seeds, that’s okay, you can still use the drill calibration calculator with whichever seeds you do use. Just remember, Horizon Ag seeds are proven to perform. Finally, we’ve also made it handy to find your local Horizon Ag seed retailer from within the app. If you have any questions, reach out to us at info@horizonseed.com Horizon Ag is here to provide seed and give our best advice on managing your rice crop for the highest return on investment. We hope your rice season is proven to perform!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Horizon Ag at 4.7 against FieldX Sampling's 4.0. FieldX Sampling's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Horizon Ag holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
FieldX Sampling ships an update weekly, Horizon Ag every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FieldX Sampling | Horizon Ag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FieldX Inc. | Horizon Ag LLC |
Customer experience
FieldX Sampling
Horizon Ag
In-app purchases
FieldX Sampling
No in-app purchases
Horizon Ag
No in-app purchases
