# Herdwatch Livestock Management > Over 10 years Simplifying Livestock for 20,000+ producers worldwide Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.frs.hwprodtest](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.frs.hwprodtest) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.frs.hwprodtest` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Herdwatch - **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY - **Downloads:** 156,222 - **Rating:** 3.47 / 5 (242 ratings) - **Version:** 9.9.28 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-19 - **First published:** 2022-11-04 - **Publisher country:** IE - **Size:** 182 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frs.hwprodtest) - **Website:** [https://www.herdwatch.com](https://www.herdwatch.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.herdwatch.com/privacy-policy](https://www.herdwatch.com/privacy-policy) ## Description **Herdwatch Livestock Management** is the world's leading app designed for cattle, dairy, sheep producers, and pasture management. Trusted by over 20,000 farms globally, this powerful tool has evolved over 10+ years of research and development starting in Ireland, expanding to the UK and North America. With Herdwatch, users save significant time on paperwork and gain better control over farm operations. Features include seamless EID reader integration, vaccination and treatment tracking, breeding cycle management, fast weight recording, and inventory controls. For sheep producers, it offers comprehensive flock oversight and medicine logging. Pasture management is enhanced through easy farm mapping with satellite imagery and detailed record keeping on pesticide, fertilizer, and crop rotation. Designed to work offline and backed by secure cloud storage, Herdwatch provides reliable access and peace of mind. Multiple users and devices are supported alongside free in-app and phone support. Get started quickly by installing the app and streamline your livestock management today! ## Rankings - #179,608 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS` - `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT` - `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT` - `com.frs.hwprodtest.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` ## Review summary Reviewers consistently praise Herdwatch for storing and tracking livestock records, especially breeding, lambing, weight data, and viewing cattle in one place. However, recurring complaints dominate: opaque and rising pricing, paywalls and forced trials without a free option, and a painful billing/refund experience. Users also cite poor onboarding, navigation and feature gaps (e.g., cannot access many features without a herd number, limited PC access, and unreliable syncing between mobile and web), plus customer service issues. The app is valued for record-keeping but hampered by cost, UX barriers, and support problems. ### Pros - Useful for breeding and tracking livestock; supports lambing records, weight gains, and provides statistics. - Easy-to-use for day-to-day record-keeping and viewing livestock; keeps information organized. - Some users describe it as a great or perfect app for livestock management. ### Cons - High cost / unclear pricing and price increases; subscription hassles. - Free trial and demo access are hard or impossible; paywalls and credit-card requirements. - Poor billing/refund experience and customer service; canceled subscriptions still charged; refunds denied. - Usability and onboarding issues; sign-up freezes, clunky navigation, and limited features without a herd number; limited PC access. - Data syncing and device compatibility problems; mobile vs web data not syncing well; some features behind paywalls. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Herdly](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.herdly.farmer) — 93 users - [HerdView App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.herdx.herdviewnewapp) — 326 users - [Herd360](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.erendiler.herd360) — 46 users - [Herd-Helpers](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lavenderandhoneycomb.herdhelpers.janne) — 2 users - [Cattle Manager - Farm Records](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cattlemanager.farmrecords) — 6,409 users - [Herdsman](https://chrome-stats.com/d/myherd.co.za) — 28 users - [Herdwise](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.happyfeetfarms.herdwise) — 50 users - [Shearwell Hub – MyFarmWorks](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shearwell.ShearwellApps) — 3,759 users - [Herd Management - My Farm](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.benimciftligim) — 3,969 users - [Livestock Manager Farm Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.livestock.manager) — 45,039 users, 3.16 / 5 - [Herdly Worker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.herdly.worker) — 25 users - [AgriHerd](https://chrome-stats.com/d/za.co.agriherd.mobile) — 81 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.frs.hwprodtest)