Comparison

TractorPlus vs BigIron Auctions

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

BigIron Auctions

Access and participate in online auctions for construction equipment and trucks. Browse thousands of detailed item descriptions for current and upcoming unreserved auctions.

Highlights
  • Online bidding
  • Unreserved auctions
  • Construction equipment
  • Trucks
  • Detailed item descriptions
  • Current and upcoming auctions
Features
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Registered users get access to online bidding on items available in unreserved auctions conducted by BigIron. Users will have access to thousands of detailed item descriptions for both current and upcoming auctions.

Screenshots

TractorPlus4 screens
BigIron Auctions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TractorPlus at 3.2 against BigIron Auctions's 2.5. TractorPlus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). BigIron Auctions's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

TractorPlus holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of TractorPlus's written reviews are positive against 13% of BigIron Auctions's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, BigIron Auctions monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TractorPlus versus BigIron Auctions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTractorPlusBigIron Auctions
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (35 ratings) — better2.5 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews12.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3554 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn DeereStock Realty & Auction Company

Customer experience

TractorPlus

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

BigIron Auctions

All ratings54 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

TractorPlus

No in-app purchases

None

BigIron Auctions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TractorPlus free?
TractorPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigIron Auctions free?
BigIron Auctions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TractorPlus or BigIron Auctions?
TractorPlus is rated higher. TractorPlus averages 3.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while BigIron Auctions averages 2.5 from 54 ratings.
Do TractorPlus or BigIron Auctions have ads?
Neither TractorPlus nor BigIron Auctions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TractorPlus or BigIron Auctions?
TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, and BigIron Auctions monthly. Most recently, TractorPlus was updated on September 20, 2026 and BigIron Auctions on September 19, 2026.

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