Comparison

ShoWorks™ vs Acres

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

Head to head
About

ShoWorks™

This companion app streamlines event management for fairs and livestock shows. It allows for easy check-in, judging, and updating of exhibits by syncing with desktop software. Utilize your device's camera for quick scanning and efficient data management.

Highlights
  • Entry management for events
  • Check-in and judge exhibits
  • Syncs with desktop software
  • Barcode scanning via camera
  • Kiosk check-in functionality
  • Animal weigh-in and placing
Features
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ShoWorks is the world’s leading entry management software for fairs, festivals, livestock shows, and exhibitions. Manage, check-in and judge exhibits with this “must have” tool by swiping ribbons, places, weights, and more, onto entries downloaded from your existing ShoWorks fair management software for Windows. Not a ShoWorks user? Start your FREE trial today. How does ShoWorks work? • Install the full client version of ShoWorks onto any Windows machine. • Receive entries to your show via the built-in online entries website or manual data entry, letting exhibitors optionally print their barcoded receipts and entry tags. • Use this free iPad app as a companion to manage and update these entries in various ways, such as kiosk check-in, animal weigh-in, judging and placing, and more. • Use the existing built-in iPad camera to scan barcoded tags and receipts for quick access. • Sync the changes back to the client version of ShoWorks where you can complete the process of distributing awards and reports for your participants. Requires ShoWorks for Windows.

About

Acres

Easily discover property lines, owner information, and land for sale. Features include offline maps, 3D terrain visualization, route tracking, and the ability to save and share custom maps. Access detailed land data like soil composition, elevation, and historical imagery.

Highlights
  • Property line visualization
  • Owner information lookup
  • Land for sale listings
  • Offline map access
  • 3D terrain mapping
  • Route tracking
  • Custom map creation
Features
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Acres makes discovering property lines, landowner information, and land for sale easier than ever. Now with route tracking, offline maps, 3D maps, waypoints, and custom maps that sync between your mobile device and desktop. Acres is the ultimate on-the-go mapping and land analysis tool for landowners, developers, land investors, and real estate professionals. Effortlessly locate property boundaries, evaluate parcel-level insights, and browse land listings. With Acres, you’ll have access to data for millions of parcels across the US—plus the power to save and share your property maps on the go. ◆ NEW FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Route Tracking: Track and save your path as you walk. • Offline Maps: Access saved satellite-view areas or custom maps when you’re off grid. • 3D Maps: Visualize terrain in 3D mode. • Waypoints: Mark, save, and share points of interest on the map. ◆ SEARCH LAND FOR SALE • Land Listings: Instantly find and share land for sale across the US. ◆ FIND OWNER NAMES & PROPERTY LINES • Owner Info: View landowners’ names. • Property Lines: Check precise property boundaries. ◆ RESEARCH LAND ON THE GO • Soil Maps: Assess soil composition and quality. • Elevation & Topography: Quickly view topographic data with adjustable contour lines. • Historical Imagery: Historic satellite imagery at the parcel level. • Vegetation Index: Historic plant health based on light wave reflection.. • Crop History: Annual crop coverage gathered via satellite imagery. • County Rent: Estimates for cash rental rates for cropland and pastureland. • County Yield: Farmer-reported survey data of annual expected crop yields. • Property Tax: Stay informed with recent property tax info. • Flood and Wetlands: Check flood risk and identify wetland areas. ◆ ACCESS & SHARE LAND DATA ANYWHERE • Save Parcels: Keep track of parcels for offline viewing. • Share Maps: Share your property map and land data directly from the app. • Waypoints: Mark, save, and share points on the map. • Sync with Desktop: Seamlessly move between your mobile device and desktop for full-scale analysis. • Free 3D Maps: Toggle on/off to explore land from every angle—fully compatible with insights and custom maps. ◆ CUSTOM MAPS • Geotag Photos: Snap pictures on-site and automatically mark their location. • Add Notes: Label and add descriptions to your map customizations. • Points of Interest: Mark buildings, hunt stands, and other points of interest. • Save & Sync: Access your custom maps seamlessly across mobile and desktop. • Offline Access: Download your maps before heading out for offline use. ◆ ROUTE TRACKING • Track Every Step: Measure distance, elevation changes, and more as you walk. • Save Your Route: Save your route for later use. ◆ NO ADS ◆ FEEDBACK & SUPPORT We’re always here to help. Send feature requests or get assistance from our team at: support@acres.com. --- Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and canceled at any time through your iTunes account settings. If you cancel during the subscription term, you will not receive a refund of subscription fees for that term. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited. For more details, please review our www.acres.com/terms-of-use and www.acres.com/privacy-policy.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShoWorks™ at none against Acres's 2. ShoWorks™ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Acres's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Acres sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ShoWorks™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ShoWorks™ against 4.6 for Acres. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acres has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ShoWorks™'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Acres's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShoWorks™ ships an update every 4 weeks, Acres monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ShoWorks™ versus Acres: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoWorks™Acres
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.1% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#75 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB138 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGladstone Inc.AcreMaps, LLC

Customer experience

ShoWorks™

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Acres

All ratings1,997 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

ShoWorks™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Acres

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Property information not up-to-date
  • Incorrect parcel sizes and boundaries
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow searching by parcel ID
  • Provide more frequent data updates
  • Add ability to draw on/annotate maps
  • Improve iPad compatibility
  • Offer more affordable subscription options

In-app purchases

None

ShoWorks™

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Acres

Subscriptions2
  • Acres+ Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Acres+ Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is ShoWorks™ free?
ShoWorks™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acres free?
Acres is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShoWorks™ or Acres?
Acres is rated higher. ShoWorks™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Acres averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do ShoWorks™ or Acres have ads?
Neither ShoWorks™ nor Acres shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShoWorks™ or Acres?
ShoWorks™ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Acres monthly. Most recently, ShoWorks™ was updated on October 10, 2026 and Acres on October 25, 2026.

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