GENEX Beef vs Control Feed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GENEX Beef
Access up-to-date genetic information on beef sires, including EPDs, economic indexes, photos, and videos. Sort and filter bulls to simplify breeding decisions and save your preferences for future reference. The app also offers tools for AI project planning, gestation calculation, and semen inventory management.
- Up-to-date genetic information on beef sires
- Search and filter bulls by EPDs and economic indexes
- Save search criteria and favorite bulls
- Estrus Synch Planner and Gestation Calculator
- Semen Tank inventory management
- Rep Locator for finding local representatives
- Push notifications for news and data updates
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A rancher’s job is never done, but it can be easier with the GENEX Beef App! Download this app to access up-to-date genetic information on GENEX beef sires. Search GENEX beef bulls to view the bulls’ EPDs, economic indexes, photos, videos and more. Sort and filter bulls to help make your breeding decisions easier; filter bulls by individual traits, EPDs or economic indexes. Plus, save your search criteria and favorite bulls for quick reference in the future. The app includes GENEX Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, SimAngus™, Hereford and Charolais bulls as well as other breeds (American Akaushi, Brahman, Brangus, Beefmaster, Gelbvieh, Limousin and Wagyu). Additional Features: • Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. • Receive the latest GENEX Beef news with push notifications. • Share bull pictures, videos and news items through social media, text or email. • Find your local GENEX representative and their contact info using the Rep Locator feature. • Plan your next synchronization A.I. project using the Estrus Synch Planner. Add the protocol to your device calendar and share it with others. • Plan your calving season with the Gestation Calculator. • Organize your semen inventory with the Semen Tank feature. • After the initial download of data, an internet connection is not required for searching or sorting bulls. • Users are notified when new genetic data is available to download.
Control Feed
Connect to and manage specialized animal feeders and measurement devices. This Bluetooth Low Energy application allows for seamless interaction with C-Lock Inc.'s hardware.
- Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
- Manage specialized animal feeders
- Control measurement devices
- Compatible with C-Lock Inc. hardware
- Device management
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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) app for connecting to and managing the large array of specialized animal feeders and measurement devices created by C-Lock Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GENEX Beef at 4.9 against Control Feed's 4.3. GENEX Beef also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3). Control Feed's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GENEX Beef holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GENEX Beef has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GENEX Beef ships an update every 4 months, Control Feed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GENEX Beef | Control Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 388 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genex Cooperative, Inc. | C-Lock Inc. |
Customer experience
GENEX Beef
Control Feed
In-app purchases
GENEX Beef
No in-app purchases
Control Feed
No in-app purchases
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