Comparison

Program Heat stress Poultry vs Chickatron Layers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Program Heat stress Poultry

Features
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The “Heat Stress management in poultry” app has been developed by Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care for poultry farmers to evaluate heat stress impact and economical gain by using the yeast fractions Safmannan®, an efficient solution against heat stress challenge. This user-friendly tool will allow you to assess the level of heat stress in the farm by calculating the temperature humidity index (THI) and the impact of heat stress on physiology and performances of birds. The improvements on production and zootechnical performance of an optimal management with the addition of the yeast fractions Safmannan® in the feed of birds is calculated on each farm size and characteristics for a complete tailor made analysis. Safmannan® is an exclusive premium yeast fraction rich in natural active ingredients such as mannans and betaglucans. Manufactured using a unique approach in our state of the art factories, Safmannan® delivers outstanding consistency and quality, for performance you can rely on every time. Safmannan® helps to support natural defences, reduce pathogen pressure and promote gut health. Optimized for iPhone and iPad

About

Chickatron Layers

Features
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Would you like to fully control your poultry farm from your smartphone, tablet? Our Chickatron Layers application enables you to do right that. It enables the growers not only to monitor the farm, as in our Chickatron Layers APP, but also to modify the controller setup by remote control and affect the whole farm in Real Time. What are the requirements? * The new SmartLink device or TempView software for PC (please refer to our site or your local dealer). * Internet connectivity on the farm.

Screenshots

Program Heat stress Poultry2 screens
Chickatron Layers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Program Heat stress Poultry at Free against Chickatron Layers's $4.99. Program Heat stress Poultry also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 12.0). Chickatron Layers's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Program Heat stress Poultry is free to download; Chickatron Layers costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Program Heat stress Poultry ships an update every 2 months, Chickatron Layers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Program Heat stress Poultry versus Chickatron Layers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgram Heat stress PoultryChickatron Layers
PriceFree — better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE LESAFFRESiam Water Flame Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Program Heat stress Poultry

No in-app purchases

None

Chickatron Layers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Program Heat stress Poultry free?
Program Heat stress Poultry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chickatron Layers free?
Chickatron Layers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Program Heat stress Poultry or Chickatron Layers have ads?
Neither Program Heat stress Poultry nor Chickatron Layers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Program Heat stress Poultry or Chickatron Layers?
Program Heat stress Poultry ships an update every 2 months, and Chickatron Layers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Program Heat stress Poultry was updated on September 7, 2026 and Chickatron Layers on September 6, 2026.

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