SoilWeb

GPS based, real-time access to USDA-NRCS soil survey data, formatted for the iPhone. This application retrieves graphical summaries of soil types associated with the iPhone's current geographic location, based on a user defined horizontal precision. Sketches of soil profiles are linked to their official soil series description (OSD) page. Soil series names are linked to their associated page within the CA Soil Resource Lab's online soil survey, SoilWeb [1]. An up-to-date map of were data is available for queries can be found here [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/soil_web/national_status_map.php].

Category	Price	Seller	Device
Education	Free	University of California, Davis	iPhone, iPad, iPod

References:
1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2008.10.016

Reviews

A fine tool for discovering soil
PaulRFinnell

Every natural resource scientist or civil engineer should have this app on their iPhone. All natural resources are dependent on the soil. This tool provides the soils information for where you are standing. The USA is the only country in the world with soils mapped border to border - with maps and a complete database. SoilWeb was developed by a brilliant PhD student that took advantage of that free database. Now, this tool puts the information about the ground below your feet into your hands. It is by far the easiest tool to use for accessing a very large and powerful database. One button search of the soils information is easy although finding the map is a puzzle. Download it and discover the amazing world beneath your feet.

Used to be a useful App
IndyinIrvington

Doesn’t run on a new iPhone 8 running iOS13.2

IOS 13.3 not supported
cmlamontagne

This was a wonderful app when it was supported. While my colleagues with Android devices are free to use it, iPhone support is non-existent, and the app is entirely non functional for updated Apple platforms.

Excellent Progression
ExaRox

First it was going to a dusty room in the office for soil info, then it was going online for the desktop only version. Now everything I need is on my phone, instant with GPS! Thought it had a map but that may be another app.

Crashes
rootsgodown

Not supported by iOS 14

Nice when it works
Royalme

Currently crashing on opening, when it works it is a very nice little app that gives you soil data for where you are standing. The soilweb website is necessary if you want to look around thoug

Doesn’t work on iOS 14
WolfInTheHood

Please update

I liked it when it worked but now it crashes immediately when opened
Player56789

I think the title says it all

Help
jumbochunk76

Will not open for some reason. I’ve had this problem for about 2 weeks. Anyone know why? This app is extremely helpful and would love to continue using it!

Doesn’t Open
Heyuguys123

Downloaded, wouldn’t open. Keeps crashing. Reading other comments seems like this has been happening for a while. Leads me to believe there’s no support. I’ll stick with other resources.