Comparison

Western Downs Libraries vs Homestead Animals

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

Head to head
About

Western Downs Libraries

Features
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Access Western Downs Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

About

Homestead Animals

Features
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You didn't start homesteading for spreadsheets. You started because you believe in raising animals with your own hands, knowing what goes into the food on your table, and building something real for your family. Homestead keeps up with that life. One place for every animal's health records, breeding timelines, production logs, and care schedules โ€” so you spend less time tracking and more time doing what you started this for. - Health tracking: vaccinations, medications, vet visits, and withdrawal periods - Breeding management with gestation countdowns and offspring records - Production logging for eggs, milk, fiber, honey, and meat - Care scheduling with overdue alerts so nothing slips through the cracks - Support for 18+ species including chickens, goats, cattle, pigs, sheep, and more - Organize by groups, herds, or flocks - Export records for vets, buyers, or your own files Free for up to 12 animals. Upgrade as your homestead grows. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Western Downs Libraries4 screens
Homestead Animals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Western Downs Libraries at none against Homestead Animals's 5. Western Downs Libraries also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Homestead Animals sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Western Downs Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Western Downs Libraries ships an update every 2 months, Homestead Animals every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Western Downs Libraries versus Homestead Animals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWestern Downs LibrariesHomestead Animals
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWestern Downs Regional CouncilHRJ Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

Western Downs Libraries

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Homestead Animals

Subscriptions5
  • Care 50 Animals$1.991 Month
  • Homestead Standard$5.991 Month
  • Homestead Pro$14.991 Month
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  • Care 200$14.991 Month
  • Care 500$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Western Downs Libraries free?
Western Downs Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homestead Animals free?
Homestead Animals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Western Downs Libraries or Homestead Animals have ads?
Neither Western Downs Libraries nor Homestead Animals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Western Downs Libraries or Homestead Animals?
Western Downs Libraries ships an update every 2 months, and Homestead Animals every 9 months. Most recently, Western Downs Libraries was updated on October 25, 2026 and Homestead Animals on October 12, 2026.

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