TractorPlus vs Equipmentfacts Live Auctions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Equipmentfacts Live Auctions
Participate in live auctions for equipment and trucks from anywhere. Browse thousands of listings with personalized search and alerts. Manage your bids and inventory with ease.
- Live simulcast auction broadcasts
- Thousands of equipment listings
- Personalized search and alerts
- Pre-bid and set max bids
- Auctioneer management tools
- Inventory management integration
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Discover Equipmentfacts, the leading platform for participating in live auctions for equipment and trucks. Whether you're looking for construction machinery, farm equipment, trucks, trailers, or any other kind of heavy equipment, Equipmentfacts connects you with auctioneers and sellers across North America and makes auctioning and bidding on equipment in live auctions fast, easy, and secure. EXPERIENCE LIVE AUCTIONS FROM ANYWHERE Equipmentfacts offers simulcast auction broadcasts, allowing you to participate in real-time live auctions from your device. You can watch and listen to live sales, view photos and descriptions of items on the block, and place bids as if you were attending the auction in person. EXPLORE THOUSANDS OF EQUIPMENT LISTINGS WITH PERSONALIZED SEARCH Browse a wide inventory of auction listings for various types of equipment and vehicles across the construction, farming, livestock, trucking, and other equipment-heavy industries. Find the perfect machinery to meet your operational needs in the simulcasted live auctions, and once you’ve won the bid, explore financing and delivery options offered by AuctionTime’s trusted financing and shipping partners, CurrencyFinance and FR8Star. Use advanced search tools to filter auction listings by category, manufacturer, location, and more. Save time with personalized filters to find exactly what you need. Stay updated with new listings and personalized alerts while browsing category pages updated daily with fresh inventory. Once you've narrowed your search, view detailed specifications, photos, and videos of your desired items. Equipmentfacts provides powerful yet intuitive search capabilities and detailed filtering options. EASILY TRACK EQUIPMENT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BIDDING ON Create a private watch list to save your favorite listings and set up email and text alerts for important auction events. Not only you can bid in real-time on Equipmentfacts, but you can also pre-bid and set max bid amounts to ensure that you won’t get over the set budget. AUCTION MANAGEMENT MADE SIMPLE For auctioneers, Equipmentfacts offers comprehensive auction and bidder management solutions. Reach a global audience of qualified buyers actively searching for equipment auctions. Utilize powerful software to input inventory, create sale catalogs, and manage sales efficiently. Click the "My Inventory" button in your Equipmentfacts app and get transferred to the Sandhills Inventory Management app, your trusted, easy, and cost-effective way to track and manage inventory. Add listings, set prices, upload photos and videos, edit descriptions, and update your listings on the go-right from your iOS device. CHOOSE EQUIPMENTFACTS FOR ALL YOUR AUCTION NEEDS Whether you're a buyer looking for your next piece of equipment or an auctioneer seeking to expand your reach, Equipmentfacts provides the tools and exposure you need. Connect with a vast network of industry professionals and access a wide range of equipment and trucks. As part of Sandhills Global, AuctionTime links you to a network that includes TractorHouse, Truck Paper, Machinery Trader, Controller, RVUniverse, MotorSportsUniverse, Equipmentfacts, and other trusted platforms. GET THE EQUIPMENTFACTS APP NOW Join thousands of auctioneers, sellers, and bidders who trust Equipmentfacts to manage their auction operations. Download the app today to participate in live auctions, place bids, and connect with the vast equipment market!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Equipmentfacts Live Auctions at 4.8 against TractorPlus's 3.2. Equipmentfacts Live Auctions also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 9%) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 35). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Equipmentfacts Live Auctions holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equipmentfacts Live Auctions has 5.3K 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 36% of Equipmentfacts Live Auctions's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TractorPlus | Equipmentfacts Live Auctions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (35 ratings) | 4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 36.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 5.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 402 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | John Deere | Sandhills Global, Inc. |
Customer experience
TractorPlus
Equipmentfacts Live Auctions
Bugs and requests
TractorPlus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Equipmentfacts Live Auctions
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on opening
- Search bar issues
- Bidding issues due to lack of lock feature
Requested features
2 requests- Purchase history tracking
- Improved search and navigation
In-app purchases
TractorPlus
No in-app purchases
Equipmentfacts Live Auctions
No in-app purchases
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