Comparison

Animal Sensor vs Heel Firmware Update

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

Head to head

About

Animal Sensor

Features

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Professional application designed to help you handle BioControl Animal Sensor. It allows performing operations such as: - searching and connecting via Bluetooth - sending commands - reading data such as number of animals, real-time heat video - updating device's firmware

About

Heel Firmware Update

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This free utility allows Heel customers to update the firmware on their Heel collar and remote control devices. The app will automatically detect any nearby Heel device in update mode and display its current firmware version. If the firmware is outdated, the app can wirelessly update the firmware with a click of a button.

Screenshots

Animal Sensor4 screens

Heel Firmware Update4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Animal Sensor at 12.0 against Heel Firmware Update's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Animal Sensor versus Heel Firmware Update: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Animal Sensor	Heel Firmware Update
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	19 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Biocontrol	Fleetwood Group, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Animal Sensor

No in-app purchases

None

Heel Firmware Update

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animal Sensor free?

Animal Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Heel Firmware Update free?

Heel Firmware Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Animal Sensor or Heel Firmware Update have ads?

Neither Animal Sensor nor Heel Firmware Update shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Animal Sensor or Heel Firmware Update?

Animal Sensor ships an update every 4 months, and Heel Firmware Update every 4 months. Most recently, Animal Sensor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Heel Firmware Update on October 25, 2026.