Comparison

Tru vs smaXtec

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

smaXtec

Monitor your dairy herd's health and reproduction status remotely. Receive alerts for critical actions and manage tasks like calvings and heats. The app synchronizes data even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time cow and herd data access
  • Calving and heat cycle tracking
  • Push notifications for critical actions
  • Task management for inseminations and support
  • Offline data synchronization
  • Animal health and reproduction status overview
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Access your cow and herd data on the go with the smaXtec App. Keep track of calvings, heats and changes of animal health and behavior at all times. Receive push notifications whenever you need to take action. Selected features of the smaXtec App: • Check your Tasks to see which animals require your attention and what actions you need to take (e.g. inseminations, calving support, dry-offs, …) • The animal list gives an overview of all your animals and their current health and reproduction state • If you need to keep an eye on selected cows, put them on the Watchlist. This allows you to monitor additional cows according to their needs. Add events such as calvings or pregnancy checks even when there is no Internet connection. Data will be synchronized as soon as your device reconnects. Select multiple cows at once to set the same action, e.g. add all inseminations at once, to save time and effort. Access your cows’ lactations and corresponding events inside the animal profile and add events (estrus, insemination, dry-offs, …) easily. Display cow data also in form of diagrams. Quickly navigate between events and gain deeper insights and understanding. Thanks to practical lists and recommended actions fast and appropriate actions can be taken. This improves animal health, reproduction success rates as well as financial gain. To access your cow and herd data, you also need to use smaXtec hardware. You’ll find more information here: www.smaXtec.com/en

Screenshots

Tru4 screens
smaXtec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: smaXtec at 5.0 against Tru's 4.0. smaXtec also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Tru's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

smaXtec holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tru ships an update every 2 months, smaXtec fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tru versus smaXtec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrusmaXtec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatamars SAsmaXtec animal care GmbH

Customer experience

Tru

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

smaXtec

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tru

No in-app purchases

None

smaXtec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tru free?
Tru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is smaXtec free?
smaXtec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tru or smaXtec?
smaXtec is rated higher. Tru averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while smaXtec averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tru or smaXtec have ads?
Neither Tru nor smaXtec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tru or smaXtec?
Tru ships an update every 2 months, and smaXtec fortnightly. Most recently, Tru was updated on June 9, 2026 and smaXtec on September 18, 2026.

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