Comparison

HerdApp vs PagerSMS (VoiceSage)

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

Head to head

HerdApp

Herd Management for Ireland

About

HerdApp

Features

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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.

About

PagerSMS (VoiceSage)

Features

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PagerSMS is a unique application designed for emergency alerting on the iPhone. PagerSMS removes the need for Emergency Services personnel to carry separate phones and paging devices. PagerSMS works in conjunction with VoiceSages’ Communications service as part of a comprehensive emergency planning and alerting solution.

Screenshots

HerdApp2 screens

PagerSMS (VoiceSage)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HerdApp at 3 against PagerSMS (VoiceSage)'s 1. HerdApp also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

HerdApp versus PagerSMS (VoiceSage): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HerdApp	PagerSMS (VoiceSage)
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Irish Farm Computers Ltd	VoiceSage Global Holdings DAC

In-app purchases

None

HerdApp

No in-app purchases

None

PagerSMS (VoiceSage)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HerdApp free?

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

Is PagerSMS (VoiceSage) free?

PagerSMS (VoiceSage) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HerdApp or PagerSMS (VoiceSage) have ads?

Neither HerdApp nor PagerSMS (VoiceSage) shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HerdApp or PagerSMS (VoiceSage)?

HerdApp ships an update every 2 months, and PagerSMS (VoiceSage) every 2 months. Most recently, HerdApp was updated on September 17, 2026 and PagerSMS (VoiceSage) on October 1, 2026.