HerdApp vs EGATE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HerdApp
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Agrinet HerdApp is a unique new cloud based smartphone app that links directly to agfood and ICBF and is designed to manage all the key day to day functions on a typical Irish dairy or beef farm.
EGATE
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This app accompanies the E-Gate grazing management system. From the app, the operator can open a field entrance for livestock so they can return to the yard for milking.
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Verdict
HerdApp and EGATE 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.
HerdApp ships an update every 2 months, EGATE monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HerdApp | EGATE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Irish Farm Computers Ltd | True North Technologies |
In-app purchases
HerdApp
No in-app purchases
EGATE
No in-app purchases
