On Farm vs CowManager App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On Farm
Access real-time milk production and quality data for your dairy business. Manage your farm operations efficiently from your iOS device, anytime and anywhere.
- Real-time milk production data
- Milk quality information
- Dairy business management
- Anytime, anywhere access
- iOS device compatibility
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The NZ Farm Source, On Farm App provides farmers with up-to-the-minute milk production data and quality information, allowing them to manage their dairy business at anytime from anywhere on their iOS device.
CowManager App
This app provides 24/7 monitoring of cows' fertility, health, and nutrition. Receive real-time alerts on your devices to identify sick animals early and optimize breeding cycles. It enables proactive farm management and offers remote access to cow data.
- 24/7 cow monitoring
- Fertility tracking
- Health alerts
- Nutrition monitoring
- Real-time smartphone alerts
- Remote data access
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CowManager monitors cows’ fertility, health, and nutrition around the clock. Thanks to real-time alerts on your pc and smartphone, you’ll catch sick cows before they show clinical signs, and you’ll never miss a heat. Run your business proactively and give people remote access to cow data with just one click. Download now to get started!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: On Farm at 20% against CowManager App's 11%. 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.
On Farm ships an update monthly, CowManager App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On Farm | CowManager App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fonterra Co-Operative Group | CowManager B.V. |
Customer experience
On Farm
CowManager App
In-app purchases
On Farm
No in-app purchases
CowManager App
No in-app purchases
