Comparison

XTEND vs Pearson Dealer

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

Head to head
About

XTEND

This application mirrors your vehicle's in-cab display to your mobile device, allowing remote access to Horizon software features. Perform calibrations, diagnostics, and tank fills from anywhere around your machine using a familiar interface.

Highlights
  • Extend in-cab display to mobile device
  • Access Horizon software features remotely
  • Perform calibration and diagnostics
  • Manage tank fills
  • Familiar user interface
  • Dedicated WiFi synchronization
Features
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The XTEND app is used in conjunction with the Horizon XTEND feature on the Topcon in-cab displays. Using the XTEND technology, you can extend the user interface of your display to your mobile device’s screen. Get access to many of the Horizon software features directly on your mobile device, both within and outside the cab of your vehicle. Use your mobile device to perform calibration, diagnostics, tank fill and many other activities anywhere around your machine via the familiar Horizon user interface. A dedicated WiFi connection keeps your mobile device always in sync with the main display in the cab.

About

Pearson Dealer

Features
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After Pearson Engineering had been under Robbie’s stewardship for more than 39 years, it was time for him to retire. Current owner Jason Tidmarsh bought the business in September 2010. With a strong background in both farming and engineering, Jason remains faithful to the Pearson Engineering legacy. He and the team live and breathe its ethos of great service and high quality farm equipment made in New Zealand for the New Zealand farmer.

Screenshots

XTEND3 screens
Pearson Dealer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearson Dealer at every 2 months against XTEND's every 25 months. Pearson Dealer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XTEND ships an update every 25 months, Pearson Dealer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XTEND versus Pearson Dealer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXTENDPearson Dealer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1711.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopcon Precision Agriculture Pty LtdNZ Marketing Group Limited

In-app purchases

None

XTEND

No in-app purchases

None

Pearson Dealer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XTEND free?
XTEND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearson Dealer free?
Pearson Dealer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XTEND or Pearson Dealer have ads?
Neither XTEND nor Pearson Dealer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XTEND or Pearson Dealer?
XTEND ships an update every 25 months, and Pearson Dealer every 2 months. Most recently, XTEND was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pearson Dealer on October 7, 2026.

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