PigTrace vs Apex Lithium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PigTrace
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The PigTRACE app is designed for pig traceability in Canada, which is mandated by federal regulation (Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations). The mobile application is designed to facilitate reporting of pig movement events and the purchase of government-approved ear tags. Access is also available at https://pigtrace.traceability.ca/login. Users must register an account with the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) before access is granted. CPC is the national traceability administrator for pigs under the federal regulation.
Apex Lithium
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Monitor your Apex Lithium batteries in realtime with the Apex Lithium App. Have confidence in your batteries being able to check key features such as; State of Charge (SOC), charge and discharge current, battery voltage, and battery temperature, and monitor your charge mtime. Connect to either a single battery or your whole battery system making it the perfect monitoring system for your Apex Lithium Batteries. Always have reliability with the Apex Lithium App!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Apex Lithium at monthly against PigTrace's every 15 months. Apex Lithium also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PigTrace ships an update every 15 months, Apex Lithium monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PigTrace | Apex Lithium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canadian Pork Council | Peterborough Battery Sales & Service Ltd |
In-app purchases
PigTrace
No in-app purchases
Apex Lithium
No in-app purchases
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