# MowerPlus vs Chip Timing Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: Chip Timing Assistant at 5.0 against MowerPlus's 2.7. Chip Timing Assistant also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). MowerPlus's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Chip Timing Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MowerPlus has 150 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MowerPlus ships an update every 3 months, Chip Timing Assistant weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MowerPlus | Chip Timing Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mowerplus/id1087489965/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip-timing-assistant/id6744538812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 115 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Deere](https://appshunter.io/developer/411445733) | [Oak Hill Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004063747) |

## What reviewers say

### MowerPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mowerplus/id1087489965)

Optimize your John Deere riding lawn mower's performance and track your mowing habits. Get personalized equipment information, mowing advice, and maintenance alerts. Record your mowing path, time, speed, and coverage data.

**Highlights:** Custom equipment information via barcode scan, Best time to mow recommendations, Expert pre-mow tips, Maintenance reminders, Walk-through guides, Mowing path, time, speed, and coverage recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Tracks mowing sessions and patterns effectively
- 🔋 Battery/SoC monitoring for electric mowers
- 📝 Maintenance log and reminders
- 🗺️ GPS tracking with mowing maps
- ⏱️ Time tracking and statistics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on iOS 15+
- 📡 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- ❌ Missing data display (RPM, fuel, voltage, hours)
- 🗺️ GPS tracking inaccuracy
- 🔌 Smart Connector compatibility problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when clicking Mow Now button (iOS 15+)
- Smart Connector firmware update causes app to crash
- App fails to recognize valid serial numbers
- Bluetooth connection shows but no data displays
- Gauge cluster data not syncing to app

**Requested features**

- Support for non-mowing activities (snow blowing, thatching, spraying)
- Celsius temperature option
- Full-screen mowing mode
- iCloud/cloud backup functionality
- Data transfer between devices


### Chip Timing Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip-timing-assistant/id6744538812)

Connect to RFID hardware for race timing. Set clock and start times, and replay data. Download participant lists for bib numbers and names. Supports Ipico/Active hardware.

**Highlights:** Connect to RFID tag readers, Set clock and start times, Replay timing data, Download chip/participant CSV, Supports Ipico/Active hardware

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MowerPlus free?

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

### Is Chip Timing Assistant free?

Chip Timing Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MowerPlus or Chip Timing Assistant?

Chip Timing Assistant is rated higher. MowerPlus averages 2.7 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Chip Timing Assistant averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MowerPlus or Chip Timing Assistant have ads?

Neither MowerPlus nor Chip Timing Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MowerPlus or Chip Timing Assistant?

MowerPlus ships an update every 3 months, and Chip Timing Assistant weekly. Most recently, MowerPlus was updated on September 11, 2026 and Chip Timing Assistant on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*