# ARBA vs BarnMetric

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BarnMetric at 100% against ARBA's 33%. BarnMetric also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months). ARBA's advantage is ratings volume (357 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ARBA sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BarnMetric asks for nothing beyond the download.

BarnMetric holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARBA has 357 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ARBA's written reviews are positive against 100% of BarnMetric's.

ARBA ships an update every 12 months, BarnMetric every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARBA | BarnMetric |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arba/id1453866825/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnmetric/id6774456892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **357** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453866824) | [CHRISTINA ELIZABETH NAVONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774435402) |

## What reviewers say

### ARBA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arba/id1453866825)

Access rabbit and cavy breed information, show schedules, educational resources, and membership services from a leading organization. Explore breed details, find local events, and manage your membership conveniently.

**Highlights:** Renew or purchase ARBA membership, Access digital Standard of Perfection and magazines, Find local rabbit and cavy shows, Shop for show supplies and merchandise, Explore 49 rabbit and 13 cavy breeds, Access educational videos and resources, Find judges, registrars, and breeders

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARBA Year in Review 2015 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ARBA Year in Review 2016 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ARBA Year In Review 2017 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ARBA SOP 2021-2025 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Standard of Perfection 2026-2030 | $30.99 | one-time |


### BarnMetric

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnmetric/id6774456892)

This app helps young livestock exhibitors manage their projects by tracking weights, feed, expenses, and fair goals. It provides educational articles and an AI assistant to help organize information and prepare for shows.

**Highlights:** Weight and growth tracking, Fair planning tools, Feed and expense records, Project notes, AET journal formatting, In-app project assistant, Educational articles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARBA free?

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

### Is BarnMetric free?

BarnMetric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ARBA or BarnMetric?

BarnMetric is rated higher. ARBA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while BarnMetric averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ARBA or BarnMetric have ads?

Neither ARBA nor BarnMetric shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARBA or BarnMetric?

ARBA ships an update every 12 months, and BarnMetric every 3 days. Most recently, ARBA was updated on October 16, 2026 and BarnMetric on October 7, 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.*