Comparison

Hamilton Player vs BigFarmNet Layer

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

Head to head
About

Hamilton Player

Control your music wirelessly with this app, connecting to compatible speakers. Group devices, manage stations, adjust volume, and stream from various cloud services and online radio without direct phone connection.

Highlights
  • Wireless music streaming
  • Device grouping and ungrouping
  • Station and preset management
  • Volume control
  • Cloud music service integration
  • Online radio streaming
Features
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HamiltonPlayer controls your music from your iPhone and iPad to all Hamilton Oysters and Hamilton APIO speakers. Group and ungroup devices, manage your stations and presets, control volume, stream wirelessly, and more. Hamilton Oyster streams music to your sound system. Enjoy listening to your music from cloud music service providers and online radio without connecting your phone to speakers. Just connect the Hamilton Oyster and use the Hamilton Player app to play music wirelessly over your WiFi Network. Hamilton APIO speakers are high quality wiresless loudspeakers. For more information on Hamilton Oysters and Hamilton APIO speakers visit www.hamilton-litestat.com Stay Tuned We will be updating the app regularly to introduce new music service providers and features.

About

BigFarmNet Layer

Features
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- BigFarmNet users can easily get a complete and quick overview of the production and climate data on their farm and other locations thanks to this app. - The app allows for a free selection of the many different available values (e.g. temperature, humidity, set values or feed conversion). It is possible to retrieve the developing of several key figures, for an adjustable time period and to compare these as a curve or in a table. - The user can employ the app to switch between the houses virtually and to analyse the production data. Coloured fields next to the key figures indicate whether the current value lies within the required range. - Alarms are displayed in a comprehensible and concise overview, which includes all important details. - Other locations can be integrated without having to reconnect. Where network cameras are installed in the house, these can be selected directly with this app. - System requirements on the farm: PC with BFN Manager version 2.2.1 or newer and WebAccess licence; PC must be accessible via internet - For more details, please contact the BD representative in your area or click on www.bigdutchman.com

Screenshots

Hamilton Player4 screens
BigFarmNet Layer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BigFarmNet Layer at every 6 weeks against Hamilton Player's every 10 months. Hamilton Player's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hamilton Player ships an update every 10 months, BigFarmNet Layer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Hamilton Player versus BigFarmNet Layer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamilton PlayerBigFarmNet Layer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size196 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR Hamilton & Co Ltd.Big Dutchman International GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Hamilton Player

No in-app purchases

None

BigFarmNet Layer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hamilton Player free?
Hamilton Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigFarmNet Layer free?
BigFarmNet Layer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hamilton Player or BigFarmNet Layer have ads?
Neither Hamilton Player nor BigFarmNet Layer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hamilton Player or BigFarmNet Layer?
Hamilton Player ships an update every 10 months, and BigFarmNet Layer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hamilton Player was updated on July 7, 2026 and BigFarmNet Layer on September 15, 2026.

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