# TractorPlus vs Ranchr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ranchr at 69% against TractorPlus's 9%. Ranchr also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). TractorPlus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ranchr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. TractorPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ranchr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ranchr has 718 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of TractorPlus's written reviews are positive against 69% of Ranchr's.

TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, Ranchr every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TractorPlus | Ranchr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractorplus/id961217545/reviews) | **[4.7 (718 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **718** |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **69.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 402 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Deere](https://appshunter.io/developer/411445733) | [Ranchr Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249777480) |

## What reviewers say

### TractorPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tractorplus/id961217545)

This app helps owners of select John Deere tractors manage and maintain their equipment. It provides maintenance recommendations, fluid capacities, parts information, and allows for tracking engine hours and maintenance history. It also offers GPS-based work tracking and diagnostic code lookup for compact utility tractors.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanner for equipment identification, Maintenance recommendations and instructions, Fluid capacities and parts information, Engine hour tracking and maintenance history, Diagnostic trouble code lookup, GPS-based work tracking, Implement compatibility lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ranchr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511)

Manage your cattle records digitally from your phone or tablet. Track essential livestock information, health updates, sales, and more. Access your data instantly on a cloud dashboard for efficient ranch management.

**Highlights:** Track livestock details (name, tag, DOB, breed, sex), Record health changes and treatments, Log calf births and sales, Add notes and dates to records, Sync data to cloud dashboard, Share records with hired help

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranchr Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Ranchr Pro Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Ability to have multiple people add records
- 👍 Great website tool
- 👍 Helpful for record keeping
- 👍 Allows tracking of cattle health and pregnancy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Filtering tool can glitch
- 🐛 Picture saving issues
- 🐛 Calf ID entry can be annoying
- 🐛 Calf age display issues
- 🐛 Glitches after major updates

**Reported bugs**

- Calf ID not automatically linking to cow
- Treatment history not sorting by date
- Unable to delete incorrect treatment history
- Cow ages displaying incorrectly
- Picture uploads not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Add more cattle breed options
- Allow selection of different color tags
- Ability to easily see cattle locations
- Support for multi-breed species and percentages
- Add simple dashboard overview


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TractorPlus free?

TractorPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ranchr free?

Ranchr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TractorPlus or Ranchr?

Ranchr is rated higher. TractorPlus averages 3.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Ranchr averages 4.7 from 718 ratings.

### Do TractorPlus or Ranchr have ads?

Neither TractorPlus nor Ranchr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TractorPlus or Ranchr?

TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, and Ranchr every 9 days. Most recently, TractorPlus was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ranchr on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*