Program Heat Stress® vs Pigma Bluebox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Program Heat Stress®
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The “Heat Stress management in dairy cows” app has been developed by Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care for dairy farmers to evaluate the benefits of optimum dairy cow management in heat stress conditions. This user-friendly tool will allow you to assess the level of heat stress on the farm by calculating the temperature humidity index and the impact of heat stress on physiology and performances of dairy cows. The return on investment of an optimal management with the addition of the live yeast Actisaf® in the feed of cows is calculated based on each farm size and characteristics for a complete tailor made analysis. Optimized for iPhone and iPad. Actisaf® is the reference live yeast produced and distributed by Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care. Through stabilizing the rumen environment and supporting microflora, Actisaf® helps to support rumen function and to optimize physiological adaptation in heat stress conditions.
Pigma Bluebox
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The BlueBox Analyzer brings precision and simplicity together in one smart tool. Designed to work seamlessly with BlueBox devices, it guides users step-by-step through the capture and analysis process from model selection to final data submission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pigma Bluebox at every 3 weeks against Program Heat Stress®'s every 6 months. Program Heat Stress®'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Program Heat Stress® ships an update every 6 months, Pigma Bluebox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Program Heat Stress® | Pigma Bluebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE LESAFFRE | Pigma Desenvolvimentos LTDA |
In-app purchases
Program Heat Stress®
No in-app purchases
Pigma Bluebox
No in-app purchases
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