MyEdgeConnect vs PigTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyEdgeConnect
Monitor and manage livestock barn environments remotely. Track climate conditions, ventilation, feed, water, and lighting to optimize animal production. Access performance notifications and management features from any location.
- Remote climate monitoring
- Ventilation performance tracking
- Feed and water management
- Lighting control
- Performance notifications
- BIN management
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Remotely monitor and manage all aspects of your protein production process for poultry, swine, and dairy animals. View operating conditions of the barn’s indoor climate from set point, humidity, static pressure, actual temperature, air quality, all the way to which ventilation stage is active and its performance. In addition to accessing the ventilation features, performance notifications, feed management, water management, lighting management, BIN management, etc. are also available remotely so you can optimize your barn’s performance from any location and at any time needed.
PigTrace
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The PigTRACE app is designed for pig traceability in Canada, which is mandated by federal regulation (Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations). The mobile application is designed to facilitate reporting of pig movement events and the purchase of government-approved ear tags. Access is also available at https://pigtrace.traceability.ca/login. Users must register an account with the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) before access is granted. CPC is the national traceability administrator for pigs under the federal regulation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyEdgeConnect at monthly against PigTrace's every 15 months. MyEdgeConnect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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.
MyEdgeConnect ships an update monthly, PigTrace every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyEdgeConnect | PigTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GSI Group Inc. | Canadian Pork Council |
In-app purchases
MyEdgeConnect
No in-app purchases
PigTrace
No in-app purchases
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