Comparison

myHughesnet (Mobile) vs Barnkeep

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

Head to head
About

myHughesnet (Mobile)

Easily manage your satellite internet account on the go. Monitor data usage, pay your bill, and test your Wi-Fi signal strength. Receive important alerts and notifications for billing and service updates.

Highlights
  • Monitor data usage
  • Pay bills
  • Test Wi-Fi signal strength
  • View account alerts
  • Receive notifications
  • Access support articles
Features
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The Hughesnet App is now available to you with new updates. Manage your Hughesnet account from monitoring data usage, paying your bill, or even test your Wi-Fi signal strength. The Hughesnet App makes it easy to manage your account from anywhere, anytime. Features Include: Alerts View alerts that are specific to your account by clicking the bell icon in the top right-hand corner. Notifications Enroll in Hughesnet notifications for billing reminders, Service messages and Usage updates. Choose email or text message or both! Support Articles/FAQs An expanded array of support articles and frequently asked questions have been added to provide you with the information you need – faster. Run Speed Test Now you can run a speed test from your mobile app to test the Wi-Fi signal strength of your Hughesnet modem. Just go to the Support menu and tap 'Run Speed Test'! The Hughesnet App update also includes bug fixes, UI fixes, as well as security and privacy updates.

About

Barnkeep

Manage horse care, health, and schedules for individual horses or entire operations. Track feeding, medical records, appointments, and team tasks. Supports offline use and team collaboration for barn management.

Highlights
  • Detailed horse profiles and history
  • Customizable feeding programs
  • Health and medical record tracking
  • Shared scheduling and task management
  • Team collaboration with roles
  • Offline-first functionality
  • Breeding and facility management
Features
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BarnKeep is the simple, all-in-one app for managing your horses and your barn — whether you keep two at home or run a busy boarding and breeding operation. Spend less time on paperwork and more time with your horses. BarnKeep keeps every horse's care, health, and schedule in one place, and keeps your whole team on the same page. EVERYTHING FOR EVERY HORSE Detailed profiles: breed, color, markings, registration, microchip, and pedigree Photos and full history for each horse Track owners and co-owners, and transfer horses between barns FEEDING MADE SIMPLE Build a feed program for each horse — grain, hay, and supplements by feeding time Log feedings in a tap and see daily care progress at a glance Get reminded when feed or medication changes HEALTH & MEDICAL Medications with dosages, schedules, and supply tracking Vaccinations, deworming, and vet records with due-date reminders Daily health checks and weight tracking SCHEDULE & TASKS Farrier, vet, dental, training, shows, and more on a shared calendar Assign tasks to your team and check them off together Reminders so nothing slips through the cracks BUILT FOR TEAMS Invite staff with the right roles and permissions Give owners their own view of their horses, with weekly updates and photos An activity feed so everyone sees what's been done WORKS ANYWHERE Offline-first: log care in the barn even without signal, and it syncs automatically Fast, clean, and designed for real barn life BREEDING & FACILITIES Track heat cycles, breedings, foalings, and embryos Manage stalls, pastures, and turnout Keep vendor contacts and barn documents handy Start free and upgrade as your barn grows. BarnKeep is built for horse people, by people who get it. Questions? We're a small team and we read every message: support@barnkeep.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

myHughesnet (Mobile)4 screens
Barnkeep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barnkeep at 100% against myHughesnet (Mobile)'s 9%. Barnkeep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). myHughesnet (Mobile)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (129 vs 2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Barnkeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. myHughesnet (Mobile) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barnkeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myHughesnet (Mobile) has 129 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of myHughesnet (Mobile)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Barnkeep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myHughesnet (Mobile) ships an update every 4 months, Barnkeep every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
myHughesnet (Mobile) versus Barnkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyHughesnet (Mobile)Barnkeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (129 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings129 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHughes Network Systems, LLCZackary Vega

Customer experience

myHughesnet (Mobile)

All ratings103 ratings
Positive10.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative83.5%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative87.7%

Barnkeep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

myHughesnet (Mobile)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App login issues and inconsistent performance
  • Inaccurate data usage reporting

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved app functionality and real-time data usage tracking
  • Faster and more reliable internet speeds
  • Transparent pricing and data policies

Barnkeep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myHughesnet (Mobile)

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Barnkeep

Subscriptions2
  • BarnKeep2 Months trial$14.991 Month
  • Barnkeep2 Months trial$29.991 Month

Questions

Is myHughesnet (Mobile) free?
myHughesnet (Mobile) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barnkeep free?
Barnkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myHughesnet (Mobile) or Barnkeep?
Barnkeep is rated higher. myHughesnet (Mobile) averages 1.7 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Barnkeep averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do myHughesnet (Mobile) or Barnkeep have ads?
Neither myHughesnet (Mobile) nor Barnkeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myHughesnet (Mobile) or Barnkeep?
myHughesnet (Mobile) ships an update every 4 months, and Barnkeep every 6 days. Most recently, myHughesnet (Mobile) was updated on October 21, 2026 and Barnkeep on October 12, 2026.

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