# Ranchr vs Cattle Ranch Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cattle Ranch Manager at none against Ranchr's 2. Cattle Ranch Manager also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ranchr's advantage is ratings volume (746 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ranchr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Cattle Ranch Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cattle Ranch Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ranchr has 746 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ranchr ships an update every 9 days, Cattle Ranch Manager daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ranchr | Cattle Ranch Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (746 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cattle-ranch-manager/id6759540183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **746** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ranchr Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249777480) | [WESLEY DEAN ARCHER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879391833) |

## What reviewers say

### Ranchr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511)

Manage your cattle records digitally from your phone or tablet. Track essential livestock information, health updates, sales, and more. Access your data instantly on a cloud dashboard for efficient ranch management.

**Highlights:** Track livestock details (name, tag, DOB, breed, sex), Record health changes and treatments, Log calf births and sales, Add notes and dates to records, Sync data to cloud dashboard, Share records with hired help

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranchr Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Ranchr Pro Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Ability to have multiple people add records
- 👍 Great website tool
- 👍 Helpful for record keeping
- 👍 Allows tracking of cattle health and pregnancy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Filtering tool can glitch
- 🐛 Picture saving issues
- 🐛 Calf ID entry can be annoying
- 🐛 Calf age display issues
- 🐛 Glitches after major updates

**Reported bugs**

- Calf ID not automatically linking to cow
- Treatment history not sorting by date
- Unable to delete incorrect treatment history
- Cow ages displaying incorrectly
- Picture uploads not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Add more cattle breed options
- Allow selection of different color tags
- Ability to easily see cattle locations
- Support for multi-breed species and percentages
- Add simple dashboard overview


### Cattle Ranch Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cattle-ranch-manager/id6759540183)

This app provides a comprehensive system for managing cattle ranches. It allows users to track individual animals, manage grazing, monitor hay production, and access market prices. The app is designed for offline use in the field, offering detailed reports and bulk operation capabilities.

**Highlights:** Livestock record keeping, Rotational grazing management, Hay production tracking, Live USDA cattle market prices, Offline GPS tracking, Bulk operations, Detailed reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ranchr free?

Ranchr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cattle Ranch Manager free?

Cattle Ranch Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ranchr or Cattle Ranch Manager?

Cattle Ranch Manager is rated higher. Ranchr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 746 ratings, while Cattle Ranch Manager averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ranchr or Cattle Ranch Manager have ads?

Neither Ranchr nor Cattle Ranch Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ranchr or Cattle Ranch Manager?

Ranchr ships an update every 9 days, and Cattle Ranch Manager daily. Most recently, Ranchr was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cattle Ranch Manager on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*