Control Feed vs Datamars PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Datamars PRO
This app simplifies farm management by connecting Tru-Test devices and livestock data. It allows for live recording, session management, cloud syncing, and instant sharing of data to support informed decision-making and improve farm productivity.
- Connect Tru-Test devices
- Live weight recording
- Manage weigh sessions
- Cloud sync for offline work
- Instant data sharing
- Support for NAIT and NLIS
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Your Datamars Livestock products, connected. Datamars Pro is the mobile app for connected Datamars Livestock and Tru-Test solutions. Whether you’re monitoring livestock, drafting cows, managing your electric fence or recording weights and EID data, Datamars Pro brings your connected products and livestock data together in one app. Use Datamars Pro with: Connected weighing solutions Connect supported Tru-Test weigh scale indicators and EID readers to record weights, manage sessions, and transfer livestock data between your devices and Datamars Livestock. EID and livestock records Record and manage EID and animal data from your phone. View individual animal records, session information, averages and trends where supported by your connected products. Active Tag cow monitoring Stay connected to your herd with Active Tag. View animal activity and insights, identify animals that need attention, and make informed decisions from your phone. Dairy Drafter/Sort Gate Connect with your drafting system to manage animal drafting as part of your dairy monitoring setup. Connected electric fencing Monitor supported connected energizers and Fence Monitoring systems, check fence performance, and stay informed when something needs your attention. Livestock traceability Send supported animal registrations and movement records directly to national livestock traceability programs, including NAIT in New Zealand and NLIS in Australia. Built for work on-farm Datamars Pro is designed to work alongside your connected Datamars Livestock products — giving you a simple way to access livestock information, manage connected devices, and keep important farm data moving. Some features require compatible Datamars Livestock or Tru-Test products and may vary by country. Compatible products include: Active Tag | Dairy Drafter / Sort Gate | Fence Monitoring | Connected energizers: 31000W, 46000W, 86000W | EID Readers: XRS2i, XRS2, SRS2i, SRS2, XRP2i | Weigh scale indicators: XR5000, ID5000, JR5000, EziWeigh7i, S3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Control Feed at 4.3 against Datamars PRO's 2.3. Datamars PRO's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
Control Feed holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Control Feed's written reviews are positive against 33% of Datamars PRO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Control Feed ships an update every 2 months, Datamars PRO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Control Feed | Datamars PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C-Lock Inc. | Datamars SA |
Customer experience
Control Feed
Datamars PRO
In-app purchases
Control Feed
No in-app purchases
Datamars PRO
No in-app purchases
