USDA AHS vs CattleUSA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USDA AHS
This app allows accredited veterinarians and animal health officials to search for animal premises and their contacts. Information can be saved for offline use, requiring a specific government account for access.
- Search animal premises and contacts
- Save information for offline reference
- Accredited veterinarian tool
- State and Federal animal health official tool
- Requires eAuthentication Level 2 or Login.gov account
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The USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Animal Health Services (AHS) mobile application is a tool to allow Accredited Veterinarians, State and Federal Animal Health Officials to search for animal premises and their contacts via various search criteria and save that information to their app for off-line reference. An eAuthentication level 2 account or Login.gov account is required to utilize the app.
CattleUSA
Participate in live livestock auctions from your smartphone. Watch real-time broadcasts, bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, and sheep, and stay updated on market prices and trends. Access auction documents and discover regional sale barns.
- Real-time livestock prices
- Live online auctions
- Bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep
- Preview upcoming lots
- Monitor commodities
- Access auction documents
- Discover regional sale barns
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Dive into the world of livestock auctions with CattleUSA! This app brings the entire auction experience to the palm of your hand, featuring real-time broadcasts and livestock prices. Watch online auctions unfold, get ready to bid on your preferred livestock, and stay updated with market trends. Stay ahead of the curve with CattleUSA. We showcase a wide range of animals—from beef cattle, cows, calves, and bulls to sheep and beyond. Preview upcoming lots, monitor commodities, and witness real-time market prices as they change. Explore regional sale barns and witness industry leaders driving livestock sales forward. Whether you're an industry professional or someone newly exploring livestock auctions, CattleUSA provides a comprehensive solution tailored to your needs. Key Features: - Real-time livestock prices - Engaging online auctions with live auctioneers - Receive essential auction documents instantly and securely, right on your device. - Preview upcoming lots and monitor commodities - Discover local cattle markets and sale barns - Seamless experience for beef cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep, and more Download CattleUSA now and elevate your livestock auction experience, right from your smartphone! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CattleUSA at 4.7 against USDA AHS's 3.5. CattleUSA also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). USDA AHS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. CattleUSA sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. USDA AHS asks for nothing beyond the download.
CattleUSA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CattleUSA has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
USDA AHS ships an update monthly, CattleUSA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USDA AHS | CattleUSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 607 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | USDA MRPBS IT | CattleUSA |
Customer experience
USDA AHS
CattleUSA
In-app purchases
USDA AHS
No in-app purchases
CattleUSA
- Bidder Monthly$3.991 Month
- Cattleman Monthly$19.991 Month
- Bidder Annual$35.991 Year
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- Cattleman Annual$59.991 Year
