Comparison

Trax4 vs Barnkeep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trax4

This utility app displays real-time fuel levels, Miles To Empty (MTE), and diagnostic data from a connected Trax4 module. It provides essential vehicle information for monitoring and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Fuel level monitoring
  • Miles To Empty (MTE) display
  • Diagnostic information
  • Trax4 module integration
Features
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Monitors fuel level, Miles To Empty (MTE) and Diagnostic Information received from Trax4 module.

About

Barnkeep

Manage horse care, health, and schedules for individual horses or entire operations. Track feeding, medical records, appointments, and team tasks. Supports offline use and team collaboration for barn management.

Highlights
  • Detailed horse profiles and history
  • Customizable feeding programs
  • Health and medical record tracking
  • Shared scheduling and task management
  • Team collaboration with roles
  • Offline-first functionality
  • Breeding and facility management
Features
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BarnKeep is the simple, all-in-one app for managing your horses and your barn — whether you keep two at home or run a busy boarding and breeding operation. Spend less time on paperwork and more time with your horses. BarnKeep keeps every horse's care, health, and schedule in one place, and keeps your whole team on the same page. EVERYTHING FOR EVERY HORSE Detailed profiles: breed, color, markings, registration, microchip, and pedigree Photos and full history for each horse Track owners and co-owners, and transfer horses between barns FEEDING MADE SIMPLE Build a feed program for each horse — grain, hay, and supplements by feeding time Log feedings in a tap and see daily care progress at a glance Get reminded when feed or medication changes HEALTH & MEDICAL Medications with dosages, schedules, and supply tracking Vaccinations, deworming, and vet records with due-date reminders Daily health checks and weight tracking SCHEDULE & TASKS Farrier, vet, dental, training, shows, and more on a shared calendar Assign tasks to your team and check them off together Reminders so nothing slips through the cracks BUILT FOR TEAMS Invite staff with the right roles and permissions Give owners their own view of their horses, with weekly updates and photos An activity feed so everyone sees what's been done WORKS ANYWHERE Offline-first: log care in the barn even without signal, and it syncs automatically Fast, clean, and designed for real barn life BREEDING & FACILITIES Track heat cycles, breedings, foalings, and embryos Manage stalls, pastures, and turnout Keep vendor contacts and barn documents handy Start free and upgrade as your barn grows. BarnKeep is built for horse people, by people who get it. Questions? We're a small team and we read every message: support@barnkeep.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trax44 screens
Barnkeep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barnkeep at 100% against Trax4's 20%. Barnkeep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). Trax4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barnkeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Trax4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barnkeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Trax4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barnkeep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trax4 ships an update every 4 months, Barnkeep every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trax4 versus Barnkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrax4Barnkeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntermotive IncZackary Vega

Customer experience

Trax4

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative20.0%

Barnkeep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trax4

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Barnkeep

Subscriptions2
  • BarnKeep2 Months trial$14.991 Month
  • Barnkeep2 Months trial$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Trax4 free?
Trax4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barnkeep free?
Barnkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trax4 or Barnkeep?
Barnkeep is rated higher. Trax4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Barnkeep averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Trax4 or Barnkeep have ads?
Neither Trax4 nor Barnkeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trax4 or Barnkeep?
Trax4 ships an update every 4 months, and Barnkeep every 6 days. Most recently, Trax4 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Barnkeep on October 31, 2026.

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