Comparison

Tru vs Platometro

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

Head to head
About

Tru

Easily transfer session files from your Tru-Test device to your phone. Upload data to livestock management platforms, share via email, or send to national traceability programs. Manage device settings and record sessions remotely.

Highlights
  • Download session files
  • Upload to Datamars Livestock
  • Share via email
  • Send to traceability programs
  • Change device settings
  • Record sessions
  • Share GPS location
Features
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The Tru-Test Data Link app enables to you download session files from your Tru-Test device and upload them to Datamars Livestock, email or share the session files, or send them to your national traceability program, whether you’re out in the yards or back at home. Watch an overview of the app here: https://youtu.be/Iym0z8709QA Key features: • Download session files to your phone for later viewing & sharing • Session files automatically upload to MiHub Livestock when you have internet access • Share sessions via email, or other apps you have downloaded • Change device settings or record sessions when connected to S2 or S3 indicators • Share GPS location of sessions • Send sessions to supported national livestock traceability programs (see list below) Supported national livestock traceability programs: • New Zealand – send registrations and animal movements directly to NAIT • Australia – send animal movements for producers, agents and saleyards directly to NLIS Tru-Test product compatibility: • XRS2/SRS2 EID Readers • XR5000/ID5000 weigh scale indicators • EziWeigh7i weigh scale indicator • S2/S3 weigh scale indicators

About

Platometro

Features
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Realiza aforos de pasturas con el platómetro Asimetrix y registra los datos en la App. Esto te permitirá saber cuántos kilogramos de pasto hay en cada metro cuadrado de potrero. Una vez calculado este dato, y sabiendo el área total de tu potrero, podrás calcular el consumo esperado/animal/día, y saber por cuántos días pueden permaner tus animales en este potrero.

Screenshots

Tru4 screens
Platometro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tru at every 2 months against Platometro's every 8 months. Tru also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Tru ships an update every 2 months, Platometro every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tru versus Platometro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruPlatometro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatamars SAAsimetrix

In-app purchases

None

Tru

No in-app purchases

None

Platometro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tru free?
Tru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Platometro free?
Platometro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tru or Platometro have ads?
Neither Tru nor Platometro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tru or Platometro?
Tru ships an update every 2 months, and Platometro every 8 months. Most recently, Tru was updated on November 1, 2026 and Platometro on November 6, 2026.

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