# DeerBrain vs Horse Riding

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeerBrain | Horse Riding |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deerbrain/id1478334115/reviews) | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horse-riding-tracker-app/id6754307899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 330 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DeerBrain LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478334114) | [Free App Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814315440) |

## What reviewers say

### DeerBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deerbrain/id1478334115)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $9.99 | per year |
| Draw Your Own Roads Heat Maps | $9.99 | per year |
| Analytics Package | $24.99 | per year |
| Parcel Data Package | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Maps | $29.99 | per year |
| DeerBrain Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### Horse Riding

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horse-riding-tracker-app/id6754307899)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium for Equestrian | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual Priority | $79.99 | per year |


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