# Agworld for iPad vs eShepherd

The clearest difference is rating: eShepherd at 5.0 against Agworld for iPad's 4.5. eShepherd also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Agworld for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (326 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

eShepherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agworld for iPad has 326 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Agworld for iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of eShepherd's.

Agworld for iPad ships an update fortnightly, eShepherd every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Agworld for iPad | eShepherd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agworld-for-ipad/id449419473/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **326** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 116 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agworld Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/449419476) | [Gallagher eShepherd Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545081412) |

## What reviewers say

### Agworld for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agworld-for-ipad/id449419473)

This collaborative farming solution streamlines farm management by enabling growers and consultants to plan, budget, and capture data. It offers offline access to farm maps, recommendations, and product information, improving efficiency and profitability in agricultural operations.

**Highlights:** Collaborative farming platform, Planning and budgeting tools, Data capture and farm maps, Offline access to farm data, Label and SDS library, Communication and work order management, Variable rate file transfer

**In-app purchases:** none


### eShepherd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513)

This app allows farmers to view their farm map, including animal locations, paddocks, and watering points. It enables scanning animals and neckbands to create associations and upload session data. Receive critical alerts like "Animal is still/down" or "Animal outside VP" via push notifications.

**Highlights:** Farm map with asset visualization, Real-time animal location tracking, Virtual and physical paddock management, Animal scanning and association, Session data upload, Critical event push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Agworld for iPad free?

Agworld for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eShepherd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Agworld for iPad or eShepherd?

eShepherd is rated higher. Agworld for iPad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while eShepherd averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Agworld for iPad or eShepherd have ads?

Neither Agworld for iPad nor eShepherd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Agworld for iPad or eShepherd?

Agworld for iPad ships an update fortnightly, and eShepherd every 10 days. Most recently, Agworld for iPad was updated on September 24, 2026 and eShepherd on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*