ICBF HerdPlus vs PEMAC Assets Mobile (4.4)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.
PEMAC Assets Mobile (4.4)
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Overview The PEMAC Assets App gives users access to the main features of the CMMS on mobile – with no requirement to log on at a desktop. All work orders, inspections, and tasks can be completed and logged on the plant floor immediately, and data will sync live across all other screens. The main Benefits are - • Facilitates any person to log work requests or perform inspections from anywhere • Real-time updates with accurate information • Greater Efficiency ▪ Less travel time between jobs – no need to return to the desk ▪ Provides users with past history of work performed ▪ Biometric Authentication ▪ Accuracy ▪ Time spent on the job is logged for each engineer ▪ NFC tagging / Barcode scanning available to ensure Asset / Spare Part / Meter identification ◦ Consistency ▪ Helps enforce SOP Job Specifications and mandatory tasks ▪ Encourages completion of data entry by allowing remote entry of tasks done, time spent, downtime, and complete work without having to return to a desk or central console • Spare part management, issuing and receipting Spares to the Job, returning unused parts to the Storeroom, and the use of any non-stock items. • Calibration Test Results, Ability to record the results of the Calibration Tests for Calibration Assets and Reference Instruments. • Defect Analysis • Facilitates more accurate costing of jobs and the overall total cost of ownership (TCO) of maintaining an Asset • Enables a usage-based maintenance strategy with the recording of Meter readings. Features: 1. Assets • View the list of Work-related to an Asset • Show asset warnings when performing work • Use NFC Tags/Barcoding to identify your Assets • Find all current and past jobs by tapping an NFC tag/barcode with your device • Verify you're working on the correct Asset when completing a job 2. Work Orders • Complete assigned Work • List open work orders / Work histories assigned to the user • Display outstanding Jobs associated with an Asset using RFID / NFC / barcode identification. • Entry of Defect Analysis for each job, including defects/sub-defects, causes, and remedies. • Recording of Calibration Test Results for jobs on Calibration Assets and Reference Instruments. • Complete Work Order / Work History “Jobs”, including Tasks and Spare parts used when performing the work 3. Meter Readings • Enter meter readings that could trigger Routine Maintenance jobs 4. Log Requests • Log work requests and upload photos to explain the issue • Shows a warning if active Work Requests for an Asset already exist 5. Work Requests • View the list of logged Work Requests 6. Histories • Approve completed Work Histories • View List of Work Histories and the ability to filter results 7. Direct Histories • Log a Direct History, describing the Job, the cause of it, and the Action Taken to resolve it • Add and complete the tasks to perform the work • Spare Part Management: Issue, Reserve, and Return to Store the parts involved, as well as any Non-Stock Items • Attachment of photos and documents 8. Transactions • Issue and Receipt of Spare Parts 9. Forms • Forms can be created • Forms can be linked to Work Orders or be standalone • Editing and Accept/Reject functionality • Child Forms linked to Parent Forms can be viewed and edited 10. Asset Locations • Allows adding of new Locations or editing of existing ones 11. Visit Requests • View the list of Contractor Visit Requests • Allows adding/approving/rejecting of new Contractor Visit Requests or editing of existing ones • Check-In/Check-Out and Override Check-In functionality Appstore: supported version 11 / 12 / 13+
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Verdict
ICBF HerdPlus and PEMAC Assets Mobile (4.4) are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | ICBF HerdPlus | PEMAC Assets Mobile (4.4) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICBF | PMI Software |
In-app purchases
ICBF HerdPlus
No in-app purchases
PEMAC Assets Mobile (4.4)
No in-app purchases








