Head-to-head · Irrigation Management Software
Lindsay FieldNET vs Irrigation Scheduler Mobile
Lindsay FieldNET leads on 3 checks, Irrigation Scheduler Mobile on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLindsay FieldNET · 8.9/10
- Free planonly Irrigation Scheduler Mobile
- Most featuresLindsay FieldNET · 5 of 5
Lindsay FieldNET scores higher on our rubric for irrigation management software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Lindsay FieldNET offers soil moisture control; Irrigation Scheduler Mobile doesn't. Lindsay FieldNET offers remote system control; Irrigation Scheduler Mobile doesn't. Lindsay FieldNET offers automated scheduling; Irrigation Scheduler Mobile doesn't.
Lindsay FieldNET is the better fit for farms operating pivots and laterals. Irrigation Scheduler Mobile is the better fit for growers wanting free water-balance scheduling.
- Lindsay FieldNET fits best
Farms operating pivots and laterals
- Irrigation Scheduler Mobile fits best
Growers wanting free water-balance scheduling
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Side by side
| Feature | Lindsay FieldNET 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Irrigation Scheduler Mobile 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Irrigation Management Software | #6 in Irrigation Management Software |
| Best for | Farms operating pivots and laterals | Growers wanting free water-balance scheduling |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Free plan |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Lindsay FieldNET 5/5 · Irrigation Scheduler Mobile 2/5 | ||
| Soil moisture control | ✓ (best) | — |
| Remote system control | ✓ (best) | — |
| Automated scheduling | ✓ (best) | — |
| Water-use tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported system types | Pivots, laterals, pumps, flow meters, sensors | Crop-soil water-balance scheduling; no irrigation equipment control stated |
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| Our verdict | For farms operating pivots and laterals, Lindsay FieldNET brings remote irrigation monitoring and control together with information on soil moisture, crop health, weather and water usage. Growers can use it to monitor and adjust equipment,… Read the review → |
Irrigation Scheduler Mobile is a free web-based tool from Washington State University for growers who want to plan irrigation using crop, soil and weather information. Users select a field, crop, soil texture and weather station; the tool… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Lindsay FieldNET — where it wins
- Monitor and control pivots, laterals, pumps, flow meters and sensors remotely
- Track soil moisture, crop health, weather and water use in one platform
- Create field-specific guidance and automated variable-rate irrigation prescriptions
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting a dealer or Lindsay team
- The stated integration is limited to Pessl weather stations
- The listed support channel is documentation
Irrigation Scheduler Mobile — where it wins
- Estimates crop evapotranspiration using weather-station data and crop coefficients
- Tracks soil-water balance, irrigation events and water use
- Offers a one-week forecast, charts and CSV exports
Where it doesn't
- Does not state remote irrigation equipment control
- Does not state automated scheduling
- Mobile access is through a web application, not a verified native app
- Lindsay FieldNET8.9/10 · Pricing on request
Remote pivot and lateral control with soil-moisture monitoring and irrigation guidance.
Try Lindsay FieldNETFull verdict → - Irrigation Scheduler Mobile8.6/10 · Free plan
A free water-balance scheduler for growers, without stated equipment control or automated scheduling.
Visit WSUFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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