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Reinke ReinCloud vs xarvio Digital Farming

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Reinke ReinCloud

Agriculture

Remote centre pivot control that is priced by the data device on the pivot, not by the acre

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
xarvio Digital Farming logo

xarvio Digital Farming

Agriculture

Digital crop optimization from BASF

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Reinke ReinCloud subscriptions are charged per data collection device, so cost scales linearly with pivot count and a fifteen-machine operation pays fifteen subscriptions for one farm.; xarvio Digital Farming xarvio is a BASF digital-farming brand (confirmed via BASF's own analytics tagging on the site) sold as separate named modules, including FIELD MANAGER and FIELD MANAGER for Grapes, with no online pricing published for any module on the vendor's own site.
  • They diverge on capability: Reinke ReinCloud covers Remote pivot control, xarvio Digital Farming covers Disease identification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Reinke ReinCloud and xarvio Digital Farming actually diverge.

Attributes where Reinke ReinCloud and xarvio Digital Farming differ
AttributeReinke ReinCloudxarvio Digital Farming
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelquotefreemium
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Reinke ReinCloud

  • Remote pivot control
  • Position and status monitoring
  • Fault alerts
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • Water application records
  • Multi-machine dashboard
  • Scheduling
  • Dealer diagnostics

Only in xarvio Digital Farming

  • Disease identification
  • Spray timing
  • Variable rate maps
  • Satellite monitoring
  • Weather integration
  • John Deere
  • CLAAS
  • Trimble

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Reinke ReinCloud

  • A farm with pivots spread across thirty miles of ground that currently drives to each panel after a stormnot xarvio Digital Farming
  • An operator who needs to shut a pivot down at 2am when pressure drops rather than losing a night of waternot xarvio Digital Farming
  • A grower under a water allocation who needs applied depth records per passnot xarvio Digital Farming
  • A dealer diagnosing a fault remotely before deciding whether to send a trucknot xarvio Digital Farming

xarvio Digital Farming

  • Disease managementnot Reinke ReinCloud
  • Spray optimizationnot Reinke ReinCloud
  • Crop monitoringnot Reinke ReinCloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Reinke ReinCloud

  • Subscriptions are charged per data collection device, so cost scales linearly with pivot count and a fifteen-machine operation pays fifteen subscriptions for one farm.
  • What ReinCloud can do is dictated by the RPM panel generation on each pivot, and variable rate needs an RPM Preferred or AnnexPF panel, so unlocking features on older machines means a field electrical upgrade rather than a software purchase.
  • It manages Reinke equipment only, so a farm that has bought pivots from more than one manufacturer over the years runs a separate app per brand with no combined water record.
  • No pricing is published; subscriptions are quoted through dealers, which means neighbouring farms can be paying different rates for identical hardware with no way to check.
  • Reinke is a privately held family manufacturer competing on software against Lindsay and Valmont, both listed companies with far larger digital budgets, so feature pace in the app lags what the bigger two ship.

xarvio Digital Farming

  • xarvio is a BASF digital-farming brand (confirmed via BASF's own analytics tagging on the site) sold as separate named modules, including FIELD MANAGER and FIELD MANAGER for Grapes, with no online pricing published for any module on the vendor's own site.

Pricing, plan by plan

Reinke ReinCloud

On request
  • ReinCloud$undefined/year
    • Priced per data collection device on each machine
    • Annual and period-based subscription options
    • Capability depends on the RPM panel generation fitted

xarvio Digital Farming

$29/month
  • Scouting (Free)Free
    • Disease identification
    • Weed ID
    • Pest ID
  • Field Manager$3/hectare/year
    • Spray timing
    • Zone management
    • Satellite imagery

Which should you pick?

Choose Reinke ReinCloud if

  • You need remote pivot control.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want position and status monitoring.
Reinke ReinCloud review

Choose xarvio Digital Farming if

  • You need disease identification.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want spray timing.
xarvio Digital Farming review

Questions people ask

Is Reinke ReinCloud or xarvio Digital Farming better?
Neither clearly leads. Reinke ReinCloud starts at On request and xarvio Digital Farming at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Reinke ReinCloud or xarvio Digital Farming?
Reinke ReinCloud starts at On request and xarvio Digital Farming at $29/month.
Does Reinke ReinCloud or xarvio Digital Farming run on more platforms?
Reinke ReinCloud runs on Web, iOS, Android. xarvio Digital Farming runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Reinke ReinCloud best used for?
Reinke ReinCloud is most often used for a farm with pivots spread across thirty miles of ground that currently drives to each panel after a storm, an operator who needs to shut a pivot down at 2am when pressure drops rather than losing a night of water, a grower under a water allocation who needs applied depth records per pass, a dealer diagnosing a fault remotely before deciding whether to send a truck. Of those, a farm with pivots spread across thirty miles of ground that currently drives to each panel after a storm and an operator who needs to shut a pivot down at 2am when pressure drops rather than losing a night of water are not what xarvio Digital Farming is typically brought in for.
What can Reinke ReinCloud do that xarvio Digital Farming cannot?
Reinke ReinCloud covers Remote pivot control, Position and status monitoring, Fault alerts, Variable rate irrigation. xarvio Digital Farming covers Disease identification, Spray timing, Variable rate maps, Satellite monitoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Reinke ReinCloud: How is ReinCloud priced?

Per data collection device on each machine, with annual and period-based subscription options quoted through dealers. Reinke publishes no rates.

xarvio Digital Farming: How do I find out what Xarvio costs?

Xarvio does not publish pricing on its website. To learn about costs and purchase options, you must contact their support team directly at [email protected] or +49 30 22957857 (Monday-Friday, 8-5 pm).

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Reinke ReinCloud: Can I run variable rate irrigation?

Only with an RPM Preferred or RPM AnnexPF panel. The Advanced Plus panel supports ReinCloud remote access but not the same variable rate capability.

xarvio Digital Farming: What Xarvio digital farming products are available?

Xarvio offers three main solutions: xFIELD MANAGER, xHEALTHY FIELDS, and ONE SMART SPRAY. Detailed pricing and features for each solution are available by contacting their sales team.

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Reinke ReinCloud: Does it control non-Reinke pivots?

No. It is tied to Reinke RPM panels.

xarvio Digital Farming: Does Xarvio offer a trial or demo?

The website does not specify whether Xarvio offers trials or demos. Customers should contact the support team to inquire about trial options and evaluate the products before purchase.

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Reinke ReinCloud: What happens if the subscription lapses?

The pivot keeps irrigating from its panel, but remote monitoring and control stop, which is the function you bought it for.

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