ICBF HerdPlus vs FlowMaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ICBF HerdPlus
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ICBF exists to benefit our farmers, our agri-food industry and our wider communities through genetic gain. We do this by the application of science and technology to ensure that our farmers and industry make the most profitable and sustainable decisions through the use of the services provided from the ICBF cattle breeding database. One of the main functions of the new and improved ICBF HerdPlus App is to promote quick and easy data recording. We want our farmers to be able to record data anytime, anywhere, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Phase 1 of the new and improved ICBF HerdPlus App focuses on the data recording of health and dry off events in the dairy herd. Through the procurement of essential farmer feedback, we will continue to develop phase 1 and will take all feedback on board for the development and roll out of future phases. Our goal is to build an app that ensure a positive user experience for our farmers. Top Features - Easy to record a variety of health events on animals in your herd. - Ability to filter your herd by various criteria to plan ahead for drying off. - Easy to identify cows with SCC issues to allow for appropriate antibiotic treatment. - Quickly record dry off dates and treatments used on animals in your herd. - All data is automatically uploaded to the ICBF database. - Ability to transfer recorded data to farm software package. - The app can be used on multiple devices.
FlowMaster
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Based in West Cork, we supply pipe fittings to suit most applications direct to you the customer, at a reasonable price. Being involved in the water industry for more than 25 years, we have a wealth of experience of what works and what doesn't. We've noted from listening to our valued customers that they've been looking for alternatives to existing products that offer reliability, ease of use and value for money. We believe that we have the product that can and we are in a position to offer it to you, the customer, directly from our warehouse. We have used them and tested them extensively and we are satisfied that they tick all the boxes of reliability, ease of use and value for money. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us and we will endeavour to reply as quickly as possible. Also, check out the FAQ section as the answer to the query you have may already be answered there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowMaster at every 5 days against ICBF HerdPlus's every 2 months. FlowMaster also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ICBF HerdPlus ships an update every 2 months, FlowMaster every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ICBF HerdPlus | FlowMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICBF | Donal O Brien |
In-app purchases
ICBF HerdPlus
No in-app purchases
FlowMaster
No in-app purchases








