Comparison

Protocol Farm Visits vs PigFlow

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

Head to head
About

Protocol Farm Visits

Features
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The Protocol Farm Visits app is a proven biosecurity software system that protects against disease spread on pig and poultry farms. The app automatically monitors movement in and out of farm locations in real-time and instantly verifies if you meet biosecurity requirements such as downtime. The app includes farm property information, Google map link and key contacts such as the farm manager or veterinarian’s name. Use the app to look up the health status if a farm property, view downtime requirements, check-in to a digital logbook and more. Send and receive instant disease risk alerts with the “In-app” messaging feature. The Protocol Farm Visits app is easy to use and confidential. It is offered by Farm Health Guardian, a digital biosecurity platform that improves biosecurity compliance and protects against disease spread on pig and poultry farms. Visit farmhealthguardian.com for more information.

About

PigFlow

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PigFlow is a workforce execution platform designed to help pig production teams coordinate daily work, improve consistency of care, and increase operational visibility. PigFlow connects people, protocols, and priorities at the point of care. Teams use PigFlow to manage daily workflows, capture real-time information, coordinate treatments and tasks, and ensure work is completed as expected across sites and shifts. Key capabilities include: * Real-time operational visibility from system-wide performance to barn-level execution * Coordinated daily workflows for routine care, treatments, and exceptions * Intelligent prioritization to help teams focus on what matters most * Staff and task coordination across dispersed sites * Mobile-first data entry designed for barn-side use PigFlow works alongside existing herd management and records systems, bringing information together and turning it into coordinated action. It is built for caretakers, managers, and leadership to operate from a shared source of truth.

Screenshots

Protocol Farm Visits4 screens
PigFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PigFlow at 3 against Protocol Farm Visits's 1. PigFlow also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Protocol Farm Visits versus PigFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtocol Farm VisitsPigFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB79 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFarm Health Guardian Ltd.SwineTech Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Protocol Farm Visits

No in-app purchases

None

PigFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protocol Farm Visits free?
Protocol Farm Visits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PigFlow free?
PigFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Protocol Farm Visits or PigFlow have ads?
Neither Protocol Farm Visits nor PigFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Protocol Farm Visits or PigFlow?
Protocol Farm Visits ships an update every 2 weeks, and PigFlow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Protocol Farm Visits was updated on September 20, 2026 and PigFlow on September 4, 2026.

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