Stockhand vs JVA IPEC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stockhand
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Stockhand is an app for individual animal management. -Developed by producers for producers -Access your livestock data on your mobile devices -Simplify herd management while on the go Stockhand links with our livestock management software Stockbook, enabling you to have detailed individual animal information at your fingertips in an easy-to-access app on your phone or tablet. Access any of your required animal information from your Stockbook data stored in the cloud. Simply select an animal and view information such as weight history, joinings, progeny, pedigree, EBV’s/ASBV’s, and paddock movements. Perform quick and simple tasks such as entering animal movements, ending a joining, entering birth details/mothering up, and quickly highlighting or flagging an animal that requires a follow-up.
JVA IPEC
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The IP Energizer Controller is a companion app to be used in conjunction with compatible IP Energizers, Fence Monitors and GPIO devices, so they can be monitored and controlled from anywhere in the world. • Remotely control your electric fence(s) from anywhere in the world • Remotely monitor fence voltage and current, battery voltage and status • Get notified of events on the fence, e.g. if the voltage drops or current rises, or farm automation inputs change • The app can also be used to configure IP Devices for internet connection
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Verdict
Stockhand and JVA IPEC are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stockhand ships an update every 5 months, JVA IPEC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stockhand | JVA IPEC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outcross Systems Pty Ltd | Pakton Group Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Stockhand
No in-app purchases
JVA IPEC
No in-app purchases







