Comparison

Beef Cow BCS vs TagMax by CattleMax

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

Head to head
About

Beef Cow BCS

This app helps cattle producers easily track the body condition of their cows and the state of their pastures. Users can photograph cows, assign scores using reference images, and automatically record location data. The tool allows for individual or pasture-based tracking, statistical analysis, and data export.

Highlights
  • Photograph cows for BCS assessment
  • Assign body condition scores
  • Track cows individually or by pasture
  • View pasture status
  • Automatic date and location recording
  • Export data in CSV format
Features
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Created by cattle nutrition leader CRYSTALYX® Brand Supplements, this Body Condition Score app for cattle gives producers a convenient way to track both cattle and pastures. Photograph a cow, enter the ear tag and optionally assign it to a pasture. Compare the shot to reference photos provided for each score (or supply your own), and assign a score to the cow. The date and location are automatically recorded (if you allow GPS service). The app allows you to organize and track cows individually or by pasture, view stats on animals and pastures over time, and export data in CSV format via email.

About

TagMax by CattleMax

This app helps farmers and ranchers efficiently manage cattle by scanning EID tags and recording weights. It connects wirelessly to compatible EID readers and scales, allowing for offline data collection and export to management software.

Highlights
  • Scan EID tags with date/time and GPS
  • Record weights from connected scales
  • Create custom working sessions
  • Add data to 25 custom fields
  • Offline functionality
  • Export session files
  • View CattleMax history
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TagMax, from the makers of the CattleMax cattle management software, is an app for farmers and ranchers to utilize their EID Readers and Weigh Scales to work cattle efficiently. The app connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your compatible EID reader and/or weigh scale indicator. This app is designed to accompany an RFID reader or Weigh Scale. If you are a CattleMax user looking for a CattleMax app, please visit https://www.CattleMax.com/app SESSIONS MODE - SCAN CATTLE AS THEY ARE WORKED IN THE CHUTE • Create sessions of dates, pastures, or other working groups • Open a session and review individual animal scans • Scan EID tags to a session, including date/time and GPS location • Automatically record an animal's weight from a connected scale indicator • Optionally enter the corresponding Visual ID (Ear Tag) and/or weight • Record additional data up to 25 custom fields • Email a session file back to the office or another recipient • Export a session to your CattleMax account • Works offline - no Internet connection is required CATTLEMAX MODE - SCAN CATTLE AND VIEW THEIR FULL HISTORY IN CATTLEMAX Quickly look up and retrieve cattle records in CattleMax cattle management software. Connect your EID tag reader to your mobile device, tap the CattleMax menu item, and scan. The CattleMax feature requires an active CattleMax account (trial or customer) and an Internet connection. ORDER CATTLE TAGS AND CATTLE SCALES Conveniently order cattle tags, EID readers, accessories, and more from your mobile device. Our store, CattleTags.com, carries a full line of Allflex custom ear tags, electronic ID tags, matched pair tags, and electronic ID readers. In addition, we offer Tru-Test EID readers and scale indicators at CattleScales.com. COMPATIBLE EID READERS AND SCALE INDICATORS • Allflex RS420 EID Reader • Allflex AWR300 EID Reader • Allflex LPR EID Reader • Tru-Test SRS2 EID Reader • Tru-Test XRS2 EID Reader • Tru-Test S3 Weigh Scale Indicator RANCHERS HELPING RANCHERS We raise cattle and use the products we sell and support! If you have any questions or feedback, please visit our website at http://www.CattleMax.com/tagmax or email us at howdy@cattlemax.com.

Screenshots

Beef Cow BCS3 screens
TagMax by CattleMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beef Cow BCS at 100% against TagMax by CattleMax's 33%. Beef Cow BCS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). TagMax by CattleMax's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TagMax by CattleMax holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TagMax by CattleMax has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Beef Cow BCS's written reviews are positive against 33% of TagMax by CattleMax's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beef Cow BCS ships an update every 8 months, TagMax by CattleMax every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beef Cow BCS versus TagMax by CattleMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeef Cow BCSTagMax by CattleMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRidley Block OperationsCattlesoft Inc

Customer experience

Beef Cow BCS

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

TagMax by CattleMax

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Beef Cow BCS

No in-app purchases

None

TagMax by CattleMax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beef Cow BCS free?
Beef Cow BCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TagMax by CattleMax free?
TagMax by CattleMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beef Cow BCS or TagMax by CattleMax?
TagMax by CattleMax is rated higher. Beef Cow BCS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TagMax by CattleMax averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Beef Cow BCS or TagMax by CattleMax have ads?
Neither Beef Cow BCS nor TagMax by CattleMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beef Cow BCS or TagMax by CattleMax?
Beef Cow BCS ships an update every 8 months, and TagMax by CattleMax every 6 weeks. Most recently, Beef Cow BCS was updated on October 16, 2026 and TagMax by CattleMax on October 21, 2026.

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