Comparison

Cattle Scan vs HeadCount AI

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

Head to head
About

Cattle Scan

Features
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This app is used in combination with Cattle Scan bolus sensor. This system will keep an eye on your herd 365 days a year 24 hours per day and immediately sends a β€œhealth alert” to the herd manager. The system can identify a sick animal 2-3 days prior to when visual symptoms appear or milk yield dropped. This app will allow users the check details about animals, create events or submit updates, react to alerts and store comments.

About

HeadCount AI

Features
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HeadCount AI uses artificial intelligence to count your cattle from a single photo. Take a photo of your mob, upload it, and get an accurate head count in seconds β€” no more recounting, no more arguments. Designed for Australian producers who need fast, reliable counts in the paddock, yard, or crush. FEATURES β€’ AI-powered cattle detection from a single photo β€’ Visual confirmation with highlighted animals β€’ Count history to track mobs over time β€’ Works with camera or photo library β€’ Built for real Australian conditions Get started with 3 free counts β€” no credit card required.

Screenshots

Cattle Scan4 screens
HeadCount AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cattle Scan and HeadCount AI are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cattle Scan versus HeadCount AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCattle ScanHeadCount AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCattle ScanRory Newsome

In-app purchases

None

Cattle Scan

No in-app purchases

None

HeadCount AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cattle Scan free?
Cattle Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeadCount AI free?
HeadCount AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cattle Scan or HeadCount AI have ads?
Neither Cattle Scan nor HeadCount AI shows ads.

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