Comparison

TractorPlus vs Smith Consumer App

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

Head to head
About

TractorPlus

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
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NOTE: TractorPlus supports select John Deere 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 family Compact Utility Tractors and MY20 or later 7R, 8R, 8RT, 8RX, 9R, 9RT, and 9RX model tractors. The TractorPlus app from John Deere includes exciting improvements whether you own a 1025R or 9620RX tractor. Quickly identify your equipment using the built-in barcode scanner and unlock a wealth of information and tools that help you use and maintain your equipment more efficiently. View detailed upcoming maintenance recommendations with quick access to instructions from your Operator's Manual or links to relevant tutorial videos. Get fluid capacities and parts information with options to easily purchase via an online shopping cart. Track your engine hours, record your maintenance history, and quickly link to parts diagrams when you need to identify a repair part. For Compact Utility Tractor customers there is also a new option to record and visualize work using your phone's built-in GPS and additional information when looking up diagnostic trouble codes. Browse a list of John Deere and Frontier implements compatible with your small tractor and discover great tutorial videos in the Tips Notebook. The newly released TractorPlus Smart Connector kit extends the functionality of TractorPlus by enabling real time monitoring of your vehicle. Now you can conveniently see a list of trouble codes present on a machine and the app automatically records key information like engine hours and fuel level in case you need to know them when you're away from the vehicle. Add a phone mount to your tractor and use the Live Dashboard feature to monitor additional vehicle parameters in real time. The TractorPlus Smart Connector also enables detailed new summaries of vehicle usage when you use the Track Now feature. Please contact your local John Deere dealership for compatibility and availablility information.

About

Smith Consumer App

This dealership loyalty app offers customers personalized coupons, exclusive specials, and convenient service scheduling. Enhance your experience with easy access to dealership offers and appointment booking.

Highlights
  • Personalized coupons
  • Exclusive specials
  • Easy service scheduling
  • Enhanced user experience
  • Dealership loyalty program
Features
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Smith Tractor Company dealership loyalty app provides customers with an enhanced user experience, including personalized coupons, specials and easy service scheduling.

Screenshots

TractorPlus4 screens
Smith Consumer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smith Consumer App at 5.0 against TractorPlus's 3.2. TractorPlus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Smith Consumer App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TractorPlus has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, Smith Consumer App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TractorPlus versus Smith Consumer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTractorPlusSmith Consumer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (35 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn DeereSmith Tractor Company, Inc.

Customer experience

TractorPlus

All ratings35 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative84.8%

Smith Consumer App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TractorPlus

No in-app purchases

None

Smith Consumer App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TractorPlus free?
TractorPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smith Consumer App free?
Smith Consumer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TractorPlus or Smith Consumer App?
Smith Consumer App is rated higher. TractorPlus averages 3.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Smith Consumer App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TractorPlus or Smith Consumer App have ads?
Smith Consumer App shows ads; TractorPlus does not.
Which is updated more often, TractorPlus or Smith Consumer App?
TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, and Smith Consumer App every 11 months. Most recently, TractorPlus was updated on September 30, 2026 and Smith Consumer App on September 15, 2026.

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