# FarmSimple vs eShepherd

The clearest difference is rating: eShepherd at 5.0 against FarmSimple's 1.0. eShepherd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FarmSimple sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. eShepherd asks for nothing beyond the download.

eShepherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eShepherd has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of FarmSimple's written reviews are positive against 100% of eShepherd's.

FarmSimple ships an update every 11 days, eShepherd every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FarmSimple | eShepherd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmsimple/id1172145515/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CroppaCo Pty Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172145514) | [Gallagher eShepherd Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545081412) |

## What reviewers say

### FarmSimple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmsimple/id1172145515)

Record, monitor, and track all farm activities, including jobs, spray logs, planting, harvesting, and inventory. Manage timesheets and farm assets with a complete history. Offers offline and online synchronization for seamless data access.

**Highlights:** Job assignment and tracking, Detailed spray log recording, Activity logging (planting, harvest, etc.), Inventory management (grain, fuel, chemicals), Timesheet management with approval, Offline and online synchronization, Asset history tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cropping Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Standard Subscription | $89.99 | per month |


### eShepherd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513)

This app allows farmers to view their farm map, including animal locations, paddocks, and watering points. It enables scanning animals and neckbands to create associations and upload session data. Receive critical alerts like "Animal is still/down" or "Animal outside VP" via push notifications.

**Highlights:** Farm map with asset visualization, Real-time animal location tracking, Virtual and physical paddock management, Animal scanning and association, Session data upload, Critical event push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FarmSimple free?

FarmSimple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eShepherd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FarmSimple or eShepherd?

eShepherd is rated higher. FarmSimple averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while eShepherd averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do FarmSimple or eShepherd have ads?

Neither FarmSimple nor eShepherd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FarmSimple or eShepherd?

FarmSimple ships an update every 11 days, and eShepherd every 10 days. Most recently, FarmSimple was updated on September 22, 2026 and eShepherd on September 24, 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.*