Comparison

Stockhand vs JVA IPEC

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

Head to head
About

Stockhand

Features
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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.

About

JVA IPEC

Features
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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

Screenshots

Stockhand4 screens
JVA IPEC4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stockhand versus JVA IPEC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStockhandJVA IPEC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutcross Systems Pty LtdPakton Group Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Stockhand

No in-app purchases

None

JVA IPEC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stockhand free?
Stockhand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JVA IPEC free?
JVA IPEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stockhand or JVA IPEC have ads?
Neither Stockhand nor JVA IPEC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stockhand or JVA IPEC?
Stockhand ships an update every 5 months, and JVA IPEC every 3 months. Most recently, Stockhand was updated on September 19, 2026 and JVA IPEC on September 14, 2026.

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