Comparison

TractorPlus vs FlockTrax

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

FlockTrax

Features
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FlockTrax-MOBILE is the mobile field-collection app for the FlockTrax platform. Designed to work alongside the FlockTrax-ADMIN web console, the mobile app helps farm and operations teams capture data in the field, keep records current, and support faster, more accurate reporting across the complex. Use FlockTrax-MOBILE to: • collect flock and operational data while working on-site • enter updates in real time from the field • support accurate recordkeeping across teams • sync information used by the FlockTrax-ADMIN web console • reduce delays, missed notes, and manual re-entry FlockTrax-MOBILE is built for practical day-to-day use in working environments where speed, clarity, and dependable data capture matter. The web console provides broader management and administrative capabilities, while FlockTrax-MOBILE focuses on efficient mobile data collection and operational support.

Screenshots

TractorPlus4 screens
FlockTrax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TractorPlus at 13.0 against FlockTrax's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TractorPlus versus FlockTrax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTractorPlusFlockTrax
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn DeereSmotherman Farms LTD

In-app purchases

None

TractorPlus

No in-app purchases

None

FlockTrax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TractorPlus free?
TractorPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlockTrax free?
FlockTrax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TractorPlus or FlockTrax have ads?
Neither TractorPlus nor FlockTrax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TractorPlus or FlockTrax?
TractorPlus ships an update every 2 months, and FlockTrax every 2 months. Most recently, TractorPlus was updated on September 30, 2026 and FlockTrax on September 13, 2026.

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