CLTS MOBO vs VitaRanch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CLTS MOBO
This business application provides a mobile version of a livestock tracking database. It allows users to easily submit animal birthdates, movements, and disposal events directly from their device. Features include OCR technology, barcode scanning, and offline mode for data entry without a service area.
- Mobile CLTS database access
- Submit animal birthdates, movement, retired, and disposed events
- OCR technology for tag number input
- Barcode scanning for tag numbers
- Offline data entry mode
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CLTS MOBO is a free and portable version of the CLTS database for a mobile device. The app can be easily downloaded and installed but users must have an active CLTS account and user credentials to login to the CLTS MOBO. Users can submit animal birthdates, movement, retired and disposed events quickly and easily to the CLTS database. CLTS MOBO features OCR technology and barcode scanning for tag number input instead of manually entering them. The offline mode feature allows users to input data when out of the service area.
VitaRanch
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Know where your herd is โ from anywhere. VitaRanch puts your whole ranch on one map. Solar-powered GPS ear tags report your animals' locations via satellite, and water tank sensors report levels every hour โ all visible from your phone, wherever you are. LIVE HERD MAP โ See every tagged animal on a satellite map with clear status colors: moving, resting, or offline. Zoom out and animals group into easy-to-read clusters; tap to zoom in. FIND ANY ANIMAL FAST โ Search and sort your herd, tap an animal for its current spot, then tap "Take Me There" for turn-by-turn directions straight to it โ a lifesaver on large pastures. WHERE HAS IT BEEN? โ View any animal's trail for today, yesterday, or the last 7 days. WATER TANKS AT A GLANCE โ Hydrostatic tank sensors show exact water levels on the map and in a simple list, lowest tanks first. Tap a tank for its level history. Get alerted before a tank runs dry. ALERTS THAT SPEAK PLAINLY โ "Left a pasture." "Not moving." "Tag stopped reporting." "Water tank low." One tap to acknowledge. BUILT FOR RANCHERS โ Big buttons, plain language, readable in sunlight, and it keeps working in poor-signal country by remembering the last known positions. A VitaRanch account with active tracking service is required. Learn more at vitaranch.us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VitaRanch at weekly against CLTS MOBO's every 3 months. VitaRanch also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CLTS MOBO ships an update every 3 months, VitaRanch weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | CLTS MOBO | VitaRanch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CANADIAN CATTLE IDENTIFICATION AGENCY | LoneStar Tracking LLC |
In-app purchases
CLTS MOBO
No in-app purchases
VitaRanch
No in-app purchases









