Comparison

Program Neonate for swine vs BigFarmNet Layer

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

Head to head
About

Program Neonate for swine

Features
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The “Program Neonate for swine” app has been developed by Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care for pig farmers to evaluate the benefits of using the Program Neonate to optimize sow and piglet management. This user-friendly tool will allow you to set the parameters for your farm such as the number of productive sows, number of weaned piglets per litter but also piglet weight at weaning, piglet price and number of cycles/sow/year. Then you will be able to select the nutritional program adapted to your specific needs and evaluate cumulative benefits cycle after cycle for your farm productivity in terms of number of weaned piglets, total weaned piglets’ weight and total income. The Return On Investment of Program Neonate is calculated based on each farm size and characteristics for a complete tailor made analysis. Program Neonate in swine is a flexible program adapted to each life stage of sow and piglet management, and based on 3 complementary solutions: the live yeast Actisaf®, the premium yeast fraction Safmannan® and the selenium-enriched yeast Selsaf®. Optimized for iPhone and iPad.

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BigFarmNet Layer

Features
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- BigFarmNet users can easily get a complete and quick overview of the production and climate data on their farm and other locations thanks to this app. - The app allows for a free selection of the many different available values (e.g. temperature, humidity, set values or feed conversion). It is possible to retrieve the developing of several key figures, for an adjustable time period and to compare these as a curve or in a table. - The user can employ the app to switch between the houses virtually and to analyse the production data. Coloured fields next to the key figures indicate whether the current value lies within the required range. - Alarms are displayed in a comprehensible and concise overview, which includes all important details. - Other locations can be integrated without having to reconnect. Where network cameras are installed in the house, these can be selected directly with this app. - System requirements on the farm: PC with BFN Manager version 2.2.1 or newer and WebAccess licence; PC must be accessible via internet - For more details, please contact the BD representative in your area or click on www.bigdutchman.com

Screenshots

Program Neonate for swine2 screens
BigFarmNet Layer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Program Neonate for swine at 8.0 against BigFarmNet Layer's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Program Neonate for swine ships an update every 3 months, BigFarmNet Layer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Program Neonate for swine versus BigFarmNet Layer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgram Neonate for swineBigFarmNet Layer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB112 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE LESAFFREBig Dutchman International GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Program Neonate for swine

No in-app purchases

None

BigFarmNet Layer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Program Neonate for swine free?
Program Neonate for swine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigFarmNet Layer free?
BigFarmNet Layer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Program Neonate for swine or BigFarmNet Layer have ads?
Neither Program Neonate for swine nor BigFarmNet Layer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Program Neonate for swine or BigFarmNet Layer?
Program Neonate for swine ships an update every 3 months, and BigFarmNet Layer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Program Neonate for swine was updated on October 9, 2026 and BigFarmNet Layer on October 3, 2026.

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