PaddockTrac vs Layers by AgriBio Systems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaddockTrac
This app connects to a Bluetooth sensor to gather data for calculating dry matter in paddocks. This information is then used on the Grazing Wedge website. A compatible Bluetooth sensor is required for the app to function.
- Bluetooth sensor data collection
- Dry matter calculation
- Grazing Wedge website integration
- Paddock management tool
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PaddockTrac is a mobile application which allows users to connect to a bluetooth sensor to collect data for use in the calculation of dry matter in a paddock for use in the Grazing Wedge web site. Please note: this application WILL NOT WORK if you do not have the required bluetooth sensor.
Layers by AgriBio Systems
This app simplifies composting by helping users track temperatures, monitor moisture, and balance C:N ratios. It provides tools and insights for efficient compost creation, transforming organic waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments.
- Compost tracking
- Temperature monitoring
- Moisture level monitoring
- C:N ratio balancing
- Organic waste transformation
- Nutrient-rich compost creation
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Most composting apps give everyone the same advice. Layers doesn't — because a worm bin isn't a hot pile, and a bokashi bucket should never be turned. Layers is the composting companion that actually knows your method. Choose from six approaches — hot (thermophilic), vermicomposting, bokashi, cold composting, tumbler, or Johnson-Su bioreactor — and every temperature target, moisture range, reminder, and recommendation adapts to how you actually compost. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Log temperature, moisture, turns, and photos in seconds Method-specific guidance that flags problems before they ruin a batch Weather-aware recommendations for outdoor piles, powered by Apple Weather YOUR COMPOST, EVERYWHERE Home screen widgets show your pile's latest temperature and status Lock Screen widgets with method-aware countdowns — "Turn in 2 days" for hot piles, ferment-day tracking for bokashi Live Activities pin an active pile to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SEE IT THROUGH A proper curing phase with guidance tuned for resting compost Harvest flow that records your yield and celebrates the finish Shareable run summaries: temperature curve, turn count, and photo timeline of the whole batch GET BETTER EVERY BATCH Analytics dashboard across all your projects Batch comparison: overlay temperature and moisture curves from past piles to learn what made your best batch your best Recipe builder with C:N ratio calculations for a perfect mix from day one AND THE ESSENTIALS Smart notifications that respect your method — no turn reminders for a worm bin iCloud sync across your devices Full data export From your first kitchen-scrap bucket to a farm-scale Johnson-Su operation, Layers meets you where you compost.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Layers by AgriBio Systems at 5.0 against PaddockTrac's 3.8. Layers by AgriBio Systems also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). PaddockTrac's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Layers by AgriBio Systems holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.
PaddockTrac ships an update every 3 months, Layers by AgriBio Systems every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaddockTrac | Layers by AgriBio Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Missouri | Jacob Sorrill |
Customer experience
PaddockTrac
Layers by AgriBio Systems
In-app purchases
PaddockTrac
No in-app purchases
Layers by AgriBio Systems
No in-app purchases
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