Comparison

Laminitis vs SIFT Ready

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

Head to head
About

Laminitis

This app helps horse owners monitor weather conditions to assess the risk of laminitis from grazing. It predicts non-structural carbohydrate levels in grass based on local weather, alerting users to potential dangers for horses prone to this condition.

Highlights
  • Real-time risk level monitoring
  • Location-based or searched monitoring
  • In-app educational information
  • NSC forecast up to 24 hours
  • Risk alert advisories
  • Advanced weather analytics
Features
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Laminitis®, the official Laminitis Risk® app, a Grazing Risk Monitoring Service provides horse owners with a practical tool to help monitor weather conditions in a way that can be used to warn when grazing on grass posses an increased risk to horses prone to laminitis. Local weather conditions are monitored and used to predict the rise and fall of non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) in C3 grasses and starch in C4 grasses. When the predicted levels of NSCs or starch increase, this is shown as a rise in risk. Under extreme weather conditions grass can become stressed and in these circumstances significantly increase the risk of a horse becoming footy or suffering a laminitic episode. When this type of weather pattern happens the risk gauge will rapidly increase to High and maintain this level until the NSC and grass stress levels are predicted to have lowered again. Today, laminitis is a major problem for horses worldwide and is one of the most common causes of lameness. With the help of this app as an educational tool, it is hoped that fewer horses will suffer from this condition in the future. With the standard version of the Laminitis app, the one-time purchase grants you access to the core features: • Quick & easy access to realtime monitoring of the risk level where you are • Choice of using your current location (GPS) or use the built-in search to locate the place you would like to monitor • Access to in-app educational information For additional weather data and advanced features a single subscription grants you access to: • Access NSC forecast levels up to 24 hours in advance to support better grazing safety decisions • Laminitis Risk® notifications alerts and daily reminders • Advanced weather analytics to estimate Fructan, Starch, Simple sugars and NSC levels • Configurable temperature statistics (over 24hr period) • Hourly UV levels and cloud cover • Daylight hours: Sunrise, Midday, Sunset (local time zones) • Wind, Humidity & Pressure readings • Global search (includes all supported countries) DISCLAIMER This application is not intended as a replacement for correct animal husbandry or to replace veterinary advice, it's role is simply to act as an additional early warning tool to advise when grasses at the location you have selected are likely to be 'under stress' and therefore to have accumulated excess non-structural carbohydrates (NSC, i.e. sugars, starch or fructan) which could significantly increase the risk of a laminitic episode should it be grazed. This app can give you a warning when the risk of grazing induced laminitis is rising or high. However, individual horses vary widely in their ability to tolerate fluctuations in NSC levels so what is safe for one horse may not be safe for another. In addition, grazing is only one risk factor for laminitis and you need also to be aware of the risks posed by other causes, including toxins, metabolic problems and sugar and starch levels in hard feed, which cannot be measured by this app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Laminitis Risk® app: https://www.laminitis-risk.com/

About

SIFT Ready

Features
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SIFT Ready is focused prep for the U.S. Army's Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT) — the aptitude test on the path to Warrant Officer Flight Training (WOFT) and Army aviation. PRACTICE ALL SEVEN SUBTESTS, in the real test's format: • Simple Drawings — spot the odd one out, at speed • Hidden Figures — find the shape hidden inside a busy drawing • Army Aviation Information — rotary-wing knowledge you can actually study • Spatial Apperception — read an aircraft's attitude from the cockpit view • Reading Comprehension — answer strictly from the passage • Math Skills — no calculator • Mechanical Comprehension — forces, machines and the physics of flight SIT THE FULL MOCK Run every section back to back under real subtest timings and get an estimated SIFT score on the 20–80 scale (minimum 40, competitive applicants aim for 50+), with a breakdown of where you're strong and where to focus. LEARN FROM EVERY QUESTION A worked explanation after each answer — the principle behind it, not just the correct letter. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your accuracy climb across every subtest and compare your best scores on the leaderboards. COMPLETELY FREE Every subtest, the full-length mock, and the study guide — no paywall, no subscription. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone preparing for the SIFT: WOFT applicants, ROTC and academy cadets headed to flight school, and soldiers going for Army aviation. SIFT Ready is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Army or the U.S. Department of Defense. "SIFT" is used only to describe the exam this app helps you prepare for. All practice questions are original. ----- Terms of Use: https://siftready.com/terms

Screenshots

Laminitis4 screens
SIFT Ready4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SIFT Ready at Free against Laminitis's $5.99. SIFT Ready also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SIFT Ready is free to download; Laminitis costs $5.99 up front. Laminitis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SIFT Ready asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Laminitis versus SIFT Ready: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaminitisSIFT Ready
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIZARHamilton Technologies Ltd

Bugs and requests

Laminitis

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App gets stuck on 'One moment...' screen
  • Freezes and stops working for no reason

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app to support latest iOS versions
  • Improve location accuracy and coverage
  • Add more advanced features like alerts and notifications

SIFT Ready

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Laminitis

Subscriptions2
  • Laminitis Enhanced Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Laminitis Enhanced Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

SIFT Ready

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laminitis free?
Laminitis costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SIFT Ready free?
SIFT Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Laminitis or SIFT Ready have ads?
Neither Laminitis nor SIFT Ready shows ads.

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