Comparison

Tru vs CalfGuide

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

CalfGuide

Manage calf feeding data, monitor drinking habits, and track health with detailed insights from automated systems. Receive customizable notifications for feeding, fill levels, and system alerts to keep your calf barn running smoothly.

Highlights
  • Calf list with feeding data
  • Automated system overview
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Calf health assessment tool
  • Multi-feeder management
Features
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KÄLBERLISTE Trinkmengen und -geschwindigkeiten, Anrechtszeiten, Alarme, kälberindividuelle Detailansichten und vieles mehr – mit Informationen zu allen fütterungsrelevanten Daten Ihres Holm & Laue Tränkeautomaten ist die Kälberliste das Herz der CalfGuide App. AUTOMATENÜBERSICHT Die Automatenübersicht verdichtet alle wesentlichen Mengen- und Verhaltensdaten in zwei Ansichten: Die Mengenansicht bietet Ihnen u. a. einen Überblick über die genauen Vollmilch- und MAT-Verbräuche der letzten 6 Tage. Die Verhaltensansicht bereitet alle Kälberdaten der letzten 4 Tage grafisch auf, damit Sie das Trink- und Besuchsverhalten Ihrer Kälber auf Anhieb einschätzen können. BENACHRICHTIGUNGEN Mit konfigurierbaren Push-Nachrichten zu Fütterungsvorgängen, Füllstandsmeldungen und Systeminformationen wird die CalfGuide App zum Liveticker für Ihren Kälberstall. GESUNDHEITS-CHECKS Der Gesundheits-Check leitet Sie durch einen kompakten Fragenkatalog zur Beurteilung der Kälbergesundheit. Sie können die Gesamt- und Einzelergebnisse für jedes Kalb speichern, vergleichen und über die Kälberliste abrufen. Sie können den Gesundheits-Check auch nutzen, wenn Sie kein Holm & Laue Produkt mit der CalfGuide App verbunden haben. AUTOMATENVERWALTUNG Sie möchten mehrere Automaten gemeinsam verwalten? Kein Problem mit CalfGuide. Führen Sie alle Kälberdaten Ihrer Holm & Laue Tränkeautomaten einfach mit der App zusammen. In der Kälberliste und in der Automatenübersicht haben Sie dank der individuellen Automatennummer immer einen klaren Überblick.

Screenshots

Tru4 screens
CalfGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalfGuide at 100% against Tru's 20%. Tru's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). 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 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tru versus CalfGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruCalfGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDatamars SAHolm & Laue GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Tru

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

CalfGuide

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tru

No in-app purchases

None

CalfGuide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tru free?
Tru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalfGuide free?
CalfGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tru or CalfGuide have ads?
Neither Tru nor CalfGuide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tru or CalfGuide?
Tru ships an update every 2 months, and CalfGuide every 2 months. Most recently, Tru was updated on October 7, 2026 and CalfGuide on September 23, 2026.

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