Calf Tracker vs theLoop_
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calf Tracker
Record and organize performance notes for livestock, such as calves and steers. This tool helps athletes prepare for competitions by tracking stock variety and improving game day strategy for increased success.
- Record stock performance
- Organize performance notes
- Recall stock by tag number
- Track timed event stock
- Improve game day strategy
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A tool designed to help record stock, easily organize the performance notes on the calves or steers coming out of the chute and elevate the everyday athlete to the next level of performance. Although stock contractors make an effort to deliver the most uniform stock to competitions, there will always be some variety. It is essential to record the stock in order to be ready for any possible draw. A notebook is no longer necessary... calftracker app is all you need! Calftracker allows you to record stock performance and quickly recall by tag numbers entered at a glance. All ages and all timed event stock disciplines can use Calftracker, it is simple to navigate. Utilize the Calftracker app to improve your game day strategy and improve your likeliness of success. Check the Privacy Policy here https://www.lettechnologies.com/privacy-policy/ Check the Terms of Use (EULA) here https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: This is a subscription-based app, no features/content of the app are available for free. You can only use the app after subscribing to the monthly subscription of Calf Tracker.
theLoop_
This app serves as a central communication platform for college rodeo teams. It facilitates messaging, surveys, and announcements between coaches, athletes, and boosters, keeping everyone informed and connected.
- Streamlined messaging
- Practice surveys
- Team announcements
- Custom group creation
- Team branding
- Invite-only onboarding
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theLoop is the all-in-one communication hub built for college rodeo programs. Coaches, athletes, and boosters can stay connected through streamlined messaging, practice surveys, and team announcements — all in one simple, modern app. With theLoop, you’ll: Coaches: Send one-way team messages, create custom groups, and manage athletes with ease. Athletes: Get instant updates from your coach, respond to surveys, and stay in sync with your team. Boosters: Stay informed and connected to support your program. Key Features One-way team messaging from coaches Practice surveys with athlete responses Custom groups for events, practice squads, or disciplines Team branding with colors and logos Invite-only team onboarding with secure codes Cloud-synced profiles and notifications CoachPro Subscription Upgrade to CoachPro to unlock unlimited messaging, survey results, team branding, and premium support. Includes a 7-day free trial for new coaches. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or current period. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ezstall.com/privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: theLoop_ at 5.0 against Calf Tracker's 4.4. theLoop_ also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Calf Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Calf Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and theLoop_ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
theLoop_ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.
Calf Tracker ships an update every 2 months, theLoop_ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calf Tracker | theLoop_ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Calf Tracker ,LLC | EZ Stall LLC |
Customer experience
Calf Tracker
theLoop_
In-app purchases
Calf Tracker
- Full App Access$0.991 Month
- Full App Access1 Month trial$36.001 Year
theLoop_
- Coach Pro$12.991 Month







