DC on Mobile vs DHI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Cowside data entry
- Tasklist management
- Individual cow data access
- Offline data entry
- Team access management
- Multiple herd switching
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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
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | DC on Mobile | DHI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valley Agricultural Software | DHI Computing Service |
In-app purchases
DC on Mobile
No in-app purchases
DHI
No in-app purchases









