iCon Control vs Recon SpreadSense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCon Control
This app provides wireless control for seeding equipment, allowing users to calibrate systems, monitor product weights, and manage individual seed meters. It features sectional control, run blockage monitoring, and field boundary creation for efficient operation.
- Wireless control of seeding equipment
- Calibrate seeding system
- Monitor individual load cells
- Control electric drive motors
- Sectional Control Technology
- Integrated run blockage monitoring
- Field boundary and obstacle creation
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The iCon™ Control app gives you true wireless control of your Seed Hawk® seeding equipment. The intuitive user interface lets you calibrate your seeding system and read individual load cells to provide on-the-go product weights. It also gives you control of the individual electric drive motor on each seed meter. The iCon Control app includes unique features such as Sectional Control® Technology and integrated run blockage monitoring. Other highly useful features are field boundary and obstacle creation and the unique Fit to Field™ function. In addition, iCon Control allows you to control up to 6 products (4 granular and 2 liquid/NH3) at a time. With the free iCon Control app at your fingertips, you’ll get in and out of the field faster.
Recon SpreadSense
This utility app uses acoustic sensors to monitor floaters for blockages, sending instant notifications to your iPad. It helps ensure accurate product application, reduces operator stress by eliminating visual checks, and monitors machine performance for optimal efficiency.
- Acoustic blockage monitoring
- Real-time iPad notifications
- Compatibility with major floater models
- Measures individual deflector flow
- Easy sensor installation
- Monitors machine performance
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Recon SpreadSense from Intelligent Ag is an acoustic-based blockage monitor for floaters. If there is a blockage anywhere on the floater's system, you'll receive quick and accurate notifications on your iPad. Recon SpreadSense is compatible with most floater models (TerraGator and RoGator AirMax Precision and Air Spreader systems, CASE IH with 810 Flex-Air systems, and John Deere AB485). Accurate application for your customers Stand out with the latest technology to ensure the most accurate application for your customers. Reduce operator stress Ensure accurate distribution of products across your floater and increase your efficiency by not having to visually detect flow issues. Improve the effectiveness of the applicator and reduce the risk of misapplied product and customer complaints. Monitor machine performance Monitor machine performance to ensure optimal application. Identify other issues affecting your floater. With Recon SpreadSense you can measure individual deflector flow status and relative flow across the entire boom. Easy to install The acoustic sensors are easy to install on the back of each deflector which doesn’t cause any disruption to product flow.
Verdict
iCon Control and Recon SpreadSense both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Recon SpreadSense's written reviews are positive against 0% of iCon Control's. Recon SpreadSense also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iCon Control against 5.0 for Recon SpreadSense. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of iCon Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recon SpreadSense's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCon Control | Recon SpreadSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 257 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seed Hawk Inc. | Intelligent Agricultural Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
iCon Control
Recon SpreadSense
In-app purchases
iCon Control
No in-app purchases
Recon SpreadSense
No in-app purchases
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