Comparison

GEA FarmView vs Hydro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GEA FarmView

Monitor your automatic milking system's performance and receive real-time alerts. This software solution provides a comprehensive overview of your system's health, enabling early detection of issues and quick remote access for troubleshooting. Ensure your investment is protected with daily data backups and intelligent warning systems.

Highlights
  • Condition monitoring of automatic milking systems
  • Performance analysis (milk yield, duration, workload)
  • Daily data backups
  • Live view of milking process
  • Intelligent warning system with push notifications
  • Remote access to system and herd management PCs
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Protect your investment of the milking system with a modern software solution for condition monitoring of your automatic milking system. Additionally to the web application, you will have a complete overview about your system’s performance with the mobile apps at any time and from everywhere. Receive all the benefits of FarmView by signing a service contract with your dealership. Performance analysis: Milk yield, milking duration, attachment performance, work load of your system and many other parameters can be analyzed per box or per system. That way negative tendencies will be recognized in time and down times can be prevented. Daily data backup: FarmView provides daily backups of your herd management software, so that in case of a PC breakdown the latest data will always be available. Live view of the milking process: In times of automation in which a steady presence during the milking process is not required, you will get a holistic overview about the current milking process. Intelligent warning system You will receive all system alarms per push message and/or e-mail to your smartphone. You can also customize your own warnings for the system parameters that are most important to you. Quick reaction times due to remote access: Through FarmView you will able to remote access your system PC or herd management PC. That way, you can access your data from anywhere to monitor or review your operation. As well, your dealer technician can get quick access to your data and can support you quickly in case of an emergency.

About

Hydro

Monitor power outages, track your electricity usage, and manage your account. Get outage updates, view consumption data, and access billing information. Receive personalized recommendations to help you save energy.

Highlights
  • Track power outage status
  • Monitor electricity consumption
  • View billing and payment history
  • Sign up for payment plans
  • Receive outage notifications
  • Get personalized energy-saving tips
Features
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With the Hydro-Québec app, follow track the status of an outage, access information about your account and track your electricity consumption. Power outages The tool to find out more about ongoing outages and planned service interruptions. • Track the service status for any addresses you want at any time. • Manage the tracking options for any addresses you want. • Add a label for the addresses you are tracking: daycare, school, condo, parents. • Activate notifications to receive information about the service status and to find out if there are any planned service interruptions at those addresses. • Report an outage easily. Your consumption Your consumption data presented in different ways to help you track, understand and manage your electricity consumption: • An overview of your hourly electricity consumption from the previous day • An overview of the current period and a forecast of the bill amount • Detailed analysis of your electricity consumption, including a breakdown by use • Comparison with households similar to yours Your account Quick access to sign up for services and manage your account. • See your account balance and next billing date. • See your billing and payment history. • Sign up for the Equalized Payments Plan to pay the same amount every month, winter and summer alike, and receive an alert when you use more electricity than anticipated. • Sign up for Pre-Authorized Debit and avoid late payments. • Turn on notifications to receive billing notices and payment due reminders. Determine your home’s profile and get customized recommendations so you can build your action plan and save. You can easily update your profile when necessary. Click on “More” to for even more! • Options for modifying your home’s profile or for selecting, modifying or adding an account in your Customer Space • App settings to turn on the notifications, modify the language and define your connection options, including Continuous connection • Quick links to the most commonly used online services • Information about how to contact us • Information about touring facilities that are open to the public • Hydro-Québec news

Screenshots

GEA FarmView4 screens
Hydro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hydro at 65% against GEA FarmView's 0%. Hydro also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). GEA FarmView's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.7). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GEA FarmView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of GEA FarmView's written reviews are positive against 65% of Hydro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GEA FarmView ships an update every 13 months, Hydro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GEA FarmView versus Hydro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGEA FarmViewHydro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews64.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGEA Farm Technologies GmbHHydro Québec

Customer experience

GEA FarmView

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Hydro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

GEA FarmView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hydro

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • System verification for outages not working
  • Application not supported message
  • Application doesn't work
  • Impossible to connect after update
  • Forgets biometric data
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  • Application does not work
  • Cannot login to pay bill
  • Address no longer shown in outage info
  • Consumption information not working consistently
  • App crashes or shows white screen
  • Login issues
  • Application is slow
  • Services often unavailable
  • Outdated design
  • Application not functioning
  • Inconsistent information
  • Cannot login
  • App is often down
  • No updates during outage
  • Inconsistent with website
  • Forgets credentials
  • Not working when it counts
  • Information not reliable during outages

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to classify multiple addresses
  • Add 2FA
  • Real-time maintenance team arrival status
  • Consumption history beyond one day
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  • Maintain compatibility with older iOS versions
  • Native iOS app development

In-app purchases

None

GEA FarmView

No in-app purchases

None

Hydro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GEA FarmView free?
GEA FarmView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hydro free?
Hydro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GEA FarmView or Hydro?
GEA FarmView is rated higher. GEA FarmView averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hydro averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do GEA FarmView or Hydro have ads?
Neither GEA FarmView nor Hydro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GEA FarmView or Hydro?
GEA FarmView ships an update every 13 months, and Hydro every 6 weeks. Most recently, GEA FarmView was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hydro on November 2, 2026.

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