Comparison

DC on Mobile vs DHI

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

Head to head
About

DC on Mobile

Manage herd, feed, and parlor operations on the go with this mobile tool. It allows for cowside data entry, tasklist management, and access to individual cow information, streamlining farm workflows and improving compliance.

Highlights
  • Cowside data entry
  • Tasklist management
  • Individual cow data access
  • Offline data entry
  • Team access management
  • Multiple herd switching
Features
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Access your DairyComp or MyDC data from any device at any time with DC on Mobile. Powered by VAS PULSE Platform, the DC on Mobile app enables on-the-go management, improved compliance and more efficient workflows via cowside data entry and access. Open and update tasklists, view reports and see how herd, feed and parlor management can be faster and easier than before with DC on Mobile. Features include: • Manage access to key members of your team, including managers, staff and consultants • Unlimited users and devices • Offline data entry • View individual cow data for current lactations and easily see if there is a milk or meat withhold on an animal • Scan animals with Bluetooth connected wands • Create your own custom item cards • Visibly see if equipment interfaces are functioning properly • Switch between multiple herds with a tap of a finger • Automatically receive new analytical tools without having to update • Updated interface and improved user experience

About

DHI

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The DHI-Plus® Edge app provides users with the ability to quickly look up current animal records and view herd management reports. This new app also includes data entry capabilities in a simple input screen or in “task list” mode that many DHI-Plus users are accustomed to using. Bluetooth integration with select RFID scanners is supported. The app works in conjunction with the powerful on-farm DHI-Plus dairy records system and can quickly sync data to the on-farm DHI-Plus database or it can be used in a disconnected environment and then sync when an internet connection is available. You can view and edit records pertaining to all your cows, heifers, and bulls. Features include: Enter data for events including breedings, string changes and preg checks Stay efficient by performing multiple tasks at the same time Easily access vital management reports Wireless syncing – Operate with or without an internet connection and then sync changes back to DHI-Plus when a connection is available.

Screenshots

DC on Mobile4 screens
DHI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DHI at 12.2 against DC on Mobile's 18.0. 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

DC on Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, DHI monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DC on Mobile versus DHI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDC on MobileDHI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValley Agricultural SoftwareDHI Computing Service

In-app purchases

None

DC on Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

DHI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DC on Mobile free?
DC on Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DHI free?
DHI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DC on Mobile or DHI have ads?
Neither DC on Mobile nor DHI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DC on Mobile or DHI?
DC on Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and DHI monthly. Most recently, DC on Mobile was updated on September 4, 2026 and DHI on September 13, 2026.

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