Comparison

ID My Thoroughbred vs CABTC

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

Head to head
About

ID My Thoroughbred

Scan a horse's microchip or enter its number to quickly identify a Thoroughbred. View registration photos and markings, record the horse's location, and connect it to Thoroughbred Connect for assistance.

Highlights
  • Microchip scanning
  • Microchip number lookup
  • Display horse markings
  • View registration photos
  • Record horse location
  • Connect to Thoroughbred Connect
Features
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Identify a Thoroughbred by scanning it with a Bluetooth-enabled microchip reader or by entering its microchip number. Once validated, the app will display the horse’s markings and registration photos, making identification quick and easy. The app records the Thoroughbred’s location, and you can add the horse to Thoroughbred Connect if it needs assistance or if you are willing to provide assistance for that horse.

About

CABTC

Features
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Booking, records, messages, and updates — everything about your pet's care in one app. Request a visit in seconds and get a heads-up whenever something changes, so you can relax knowing your best friend is in good hands.

Screenshots

ID My Thoroughbred4 screens
CABTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CABTC at every 5 days against ID My Thoroughbred's every 5 months. ID My Thoroughbred's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ID My Thoroughbred ships an update every 5 months, CABTC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ID My Thoroughbred versus CABTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterID My ThoroughbredCABTC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Jockey ClubBusyPaws

In-app purchases

None

ID My Thoroughbred

No in-app purchases

None

CABTC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID My Thoroughbred free?
ID My Thoroughbred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CABTC free?
CABTC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ID My Thoroughbred or CABTC have ads?
Neither ID My Thoroughbred nor CABTC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ID My Thoroughbred or CABTC?
ID My Thoroughbred ships an update every 5 months, and CABTC every 5 days. Most recently, ID My Thoroughbred was updated on October 21, 2026 and CABTC on October 16, 2026.

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