BarnTalk vs MJ Propane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarnTalk
Monitor environmental conditions at your site 24/7 from any location. Receive instant alerts for alarms, adjust settings, and manage your notification system directly from your mobile device. This system offers reliable, out-of-the-box connectivity without requiring existing phone lines or Wi-Fi.
- 24/7 remote monitoring
- Instant alarm notifications
- Adjustable thresholds
- CallTree management
- Built-in cellular connectivity
- No landline or Wi-Fi required
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The BarnTalk app keeps you connected to your barns 24/7, wherever you are. Get instant alarms when something's wrong, resolve issues fast, and manage your call tree and thresholds right from your phone. Your Gateway connects automatically the moment you plug it in. No landline or WiFi required. Now with Barn360 Biosecurity: automatically log site visits, manage downtime intervals, and check in offline, so every movement stays connected from arrival to audit. [:mav: 4.9.5]
MJ Propane
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BarnTalk at every 2 weeks against MJ Propane's every 4 months. MJ Propane's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BarnTalk ships an update every 2 weeks, MJ Propane every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarnTalk | MJ Propane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (62 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BarnTools | Rural Computer Consultants, Inc. |
In-app purchases
BarnTalk
No in-app purchases
MJ Propane
No in-app purchases
