Comparison

DeerBrain vs Horse Riding

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

Head to head
About

DeerBrain

This app helps deer hunters analyze hunting land by creating custom heat maps of low-pressure areas. It allows for detailed property mapping with custom icons, advanced measurement tools, and multiple map layers. Quickly process images in the field to identify prime locations for big bucks.

Highlights
  • Custom heat map creation
  • Property mapping with icons
  • Advanced measurement tools
  • Multiple map layers
  • Fast photo viewing in field
  • Identify low-pressure spots
Features
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The DeerBrain brings revolutionary features to the deer hunter. Helping hunters get in the brain of a Deer. The app enables fast photo viewing in the field with the DeerBrain ChipReader. This app is specifically designed to help hunters quickly process through images in the field looking for when that big buck came by. The DeerBrain app enables hunters to see low pressure spots on their hunting land. Deer consistently are pressured throughout the season and DeerBrain enables you to build a custom heat map for your hunting land using your own custom parameters (Available through In-app purchase). This heat map will show you the most remote locations on your hunting land enabling you to isolate your Big Buck's core area. Detail out your hunting property with more than 20 easily discernible custom icons, including stands, food sources, parking area to Trap locations. Using advanced measurement tools calculate distance and area measurements. Multiple map layers such as terrain, satellite and street view. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://deerbrain.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://deerbrain.com/pages/terms-of-usse

About

Horse Riding

Log your equestrian activities, track training progress, and manage your horse's health and care. Features include ride tracking, a training journal, health reminders, goal setting, and live ride sharing for safety.

Highlights
  • Ride tracking (route, distance, speed, duration)
  • Training journal for observations
  • Health and care reminders
  • Goal setting and progress monitoring
  • Live ride location sharing
  • Performance and wellbeing insights
Features
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Horse Riding Tracker – Your Partner in Every Ride Turn every ride into progress and every moment into a memory. With Horse Riding Tracker, you can log rides, track training goals, and keep your horse’s care organized—all in one place. FEATURES: - Ride Tracking: Record routes, distance, speed, and duration for every ride. - Training Journal: Note observations, moods, and behaviors to better understand your horse. - Health & Care Reminders: Stay on top of vet visits, farrier appointments, and daily routines. - Goal Setting: Set training milestones, monitor progress, and celebrate achievements. - Safety First: Share live ride locations with loved ones for extra peace of mind. - Insights & Reports: Review statistics to discover patterns in performance and wellbeing. You can choose a weekly subscription, monthly subscription or yearly subscription. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/soosky.co/horse-riding-tracker-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/soosky.co/horse-riding-tracker-terms/

Screenshots

DeerBrain4 screens
Horse Riding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeerBrain at none against Horse Riding's shown. DeerBrain also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 8). Horse Riding's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. DeerBrain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Horse Riding sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for DeerBrain against 4.3 for Horse Riding. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeerBrain has 91 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of DeerBrain's written reviews are positive against 50% of Horse Riding's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeerBrain ships an update every 2 weeks, Horse Riding every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DeerBrain versus Horse Riding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeerBrainHorse Riding
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (91 ratings)4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB73 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDeerBrain LLCFree App Studio

Customer experience

DeerBrain

All ratings91 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Horse Riding

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DeerBrain

Subscriptions6
  • Ad Free$9.991 Year
  • Draw Your Own Roads Heat Maps$9.991 Year
  • Analytics Package$24.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • Parcel Data Package$24.991 Year
  • Unlimited Maps$29.991 Year
  • DeerBrain Pro$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Horse Riding

Subscriptions3
  • Premium for Equestrian$7.997 Days
  • Premium Plan$12.991 Month
  • Annual Priority$79.991 Year

Questions

Is DeerBrain free?
DeerBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horse Riding free?
Horse Riding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DeerBrain or Horse Riding?
Horse Riding is rated higher. DeerBrain averages 4.2 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Horse Riding averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do DeerBrain or Horse Riding have ads?
Horse Riding shows ads; DeerBrain does not.
Which is updated more often, DeerBrain or Horse Riding?
DeerBrain ships an update every 2 weeks, and Horse Riding every 10 days. Most recently, DeerBrain was updated on November 7, 2026 and Horse Riding on October 30, 2026.

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