# The Calving Book Plus vs Virtual Indicator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual Indicator at 100% against The Calving Book Plus's 27%. Virtual Indicator also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). The Calving Book Plus's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Calving Book Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Virtual Indicator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virtual Indicator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of The Calving Book Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Virtual Indicator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Calving Book Plus | Virtual Indicator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-calving-book-plus/id1076776098/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-indicator/id1215990399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Calving Book App, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015726597) | [Transcell Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215990398) |

## What reviewers say

### The Calving Book Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-calving-book-plus/id1076776098)

Easily manage calf records, including identification, birth details, and comments. Access your data offline and across devices. This version also tracks breeding, pregnancy checks, and weaning.

**Highlights:** Calf ID, birth weight, gender tracking, Offline functionality, Cross-device account access, Breeding and pregnancy tracking, Weaning record management, Search and edit records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Calving Book Plus | $14.99 | per year |


### Virtual Indicator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-indicator/id1215990399)

This application facilitates communication with a Transcell Indicator, acting as a virtual display. It captures weight data and saves weighing information, including product name, ID, and lot number, into a CSV file.

**Highlights:** Virtual indicator display, Weight data reception, CSV file saving, Product Name, ID, Lot No. logging, Transcell Indicator communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Calving Book Plus free?

The Calving Book Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Virtual Indicator free?

Virtual Indicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Calving Book Plus or Virtual Indicator?

Virtual Indicator is rated higher. The Calving Book Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Virtual Indicator averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Calving Book Plus or Virtual Indicator have ads?

Neither The Calving Book Plus nor Virtual Indicator shows ads.

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