Comparison

DeLaval Alerts vs DTM8

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

Head to head
About

DeLaval Alerts

Features
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Receive alerts when a situation requires attention at your farm. Once you have a DeLaval Plus account and the supported DeLaval system(s) are connected, this mobile app will be a must-have in your toolbox. DeLaval Alerts will provide you with alarms and warnings that you can swiftly respond to, depending on their severity level and source. + Receive notifications of alarms and warnings: The alerts are classified as Alarms (stop alarms) or Warnings (user notifications) based on their severity. Alarms hold the highest priority and require your immediate attention; Silent Mode can be configured for certain hours of the day. During Silent Mode, only Alarms are received as push notifications, while less urgent Warnings are added silently to the Alert listing in the app. + Customize worker schedule: You can individually schedule working hours throughout the week for all users invited to your farm in DeLaval Plus to receive alerts. Create and customise profiles for each user to specify when they will receive push notifications from Alerts. + Self-Managed farm A user with Manager privileges can apply worker schedules to employees as explained above or run the farm as Self-Managed, where all users can adjust their schedules individually. Pre-requisites: DeLaval Plus account DeLaval Edge Server installed at the farm and connected to DeLaval Plus Depending on the system at the farm the following apply: At least DelPro FarmManager 10.2 and paired to DeLaval Plus (VMS) DeLaval Flow-Responsive milking with vacuum sensors installed (Parlour/Rotary) At least DelPro™ FarmManager 6.3 for Parlour/Rotary with DeLaval Flow Responsive milking Technical Support: Please contact your DeLaval representative. Licence Agreement: https://corporate.delaval.com/legal/software/ Do you have a question? Please visit us at www.DeLaval.com

About

DTM8

Features
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DTM8 app empowers you to effortlessly adjust your feeding plans anytime, anywhere! Swiftly log refusals and assess your performances with instant, easy and intuitive reports

Screenshots

DeLaval Alerts4 screens
DTM84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DTM8 at every 2 weeks against DeLaval Alerts's every 2 months. DeLaval Alerts's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeLaval Alerts ships an update every 2 months, DTM8 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DeLaval Alerts versus DTM8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeLaval AlertsDTM8
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeLaval InternationalDinamica Generale S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

DeLaval Alerts

No in-app purchases

None

DTM8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeLaval Alerts free?
DeLaval Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DTM8 free?
DTM8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DeLaval Alerts or DTM8 have ads?
Neither DeLaval Alerts nor DTM8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeLaval Alerts or DTM8?
DeLaval Alerts ships an update every 2 months, and DTM8 every 2 weeks. Most recently, DeLaval Alerts was updated on October 12, 2026 and DTM8 on October 24, 2026.

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