Comparison

TractorPlus vs VitalEdge ID MobileAccess

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

VitalEdge ID MobileAccess

This app provides real-time mobile access to critical business information, enabling employees to manage tasks remotely. It allows for tracking repairs, managing inventory, and accessing schedules, all while improving productivity and reducing errors.

Highlights
  • Real-time mobile access to business data
  • Track repair times offline
  • Talk-to-text for repair input
  • Equipment inventory management
  • View parts information and inventory searches
  • Access call schedules and history
  • Complete customizable inspections
Features
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ID MobileAccess increases productivity while you’re on the go, and provides real-time mobile access to IntelliDealerTM — so you can keep a close eye on critical information and give any employee remote access to real-time information 24/7 — saving time, reducing errors and ensuring safe work environments. ID MobileAccess allows you to: • Track repair times in the field — even without connectivity. • Talk to text to input cause and corrections on repairs. • Put equipment inventory management in your pocket. • View in-depth parts information, perform searches of your inventory, and monitor on-order quantities by branch. • Access and maintain your call schedule, call history and status of calls from anywhere. • Complete customizable inspections from Traffic, MobileTech or manually as needed for your business.

Screenshots

TractorPlus4 screens
VitalEdge ID MobileAccess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TractorPlus at 3.2 against VitalEdge ID MobileAccess's 2.1. TractorPlus also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 9). VitalEdge ID MobileAccess's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, VitalEdge ID MobileAccess every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TractorPlus versus VitalEdge ID MobileAccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTractorPlusVitalEdge ID MobileAccess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (35 ratings) — better2.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Deeree-Emphasys Technologies Inc

Customer experience

TractorPlus

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

VitalEdge ID MobileAccess

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

None

TractorPlus

No in-app purchases

None

VitalEdge ID MobileAccess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TractorPlus free?
TractorPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VitalEdge ID MobileAccess free?
VitalEdge ID MobileAccess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TractorPlus or VitalEdge ID MobileAccess?
TractorPlus is rated higher. TractorPlus averages 3.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while VitalEdge ID MobileAccess averages 2.1 from 9 ratings.
Do TractorPlus or VitalEdge ID MobileAccess have ads?
Neither TractorPlus nor VitalEdge ID MobileAccess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TractorPlus or VitalEdge ID MobileAccess?
TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, and VitalEdge ID MobileAccess every 5 weeks. Most recently, TractorPlus was updated on October 13, 2026 and VitalEdge ID MobileAccess on October 6, 2026.

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