# Calf Keeper vs showNAV

The clearest difference is rating: showNAV at 5.0 against Calf Keeper's 4.2. showNAV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Calf Keeper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calf Keeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. showNAV asks for nothing beyond the download.

showNAV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calf Keeper has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Calf Keeper ships an update every 2 weeks, showNAV monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calf Keeper | showNAV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calf-keeper/id6477791805/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shownav/id6746455344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CattleSync, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/542917312) | [SHOWNAV INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817017350) |

## What reviewers say

### Calf Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calf-keeper/id6477791805)

This app helps livestock owners manage their herds by tracking calf births, linking animals, and calculating calving dates. Premium features allow for custom data fields, animal scoring, photo uploads, and collaborative herd management.

**Highlights:** Calf birth tracking, Herd linking (cows, bulls), Gestation calculator, Customizable data fields, Animal scoring, Photo uploads, Collaborative herd management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calf Keeper Plus (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Calf Keeper Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Calf Keeper Plus (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Calf Keeper Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |


### showNAV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shownav/id6746455344)

This app streamlines entertainment production logistics by allowing teams to create and share location directories. Crew members can navigate directly to destinations using GPS coordinates for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.

**Highlights:** Create location directories, Direct crew navigation, GPS coordinate destinations, Improved accuracy, Auto-generated maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calf Keeper free?

Calf Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is showNAV free?

showNAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calf Keeper or showNAV?

showNAV is rated higher. Calf Keeper averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while showNAV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calf Keeper or showNAV have ads?

Neither Calf Keeper nor showNAV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calf Keeper or showNAV?

Calf Keeper ships an update every 2 weeks, and showNAV monthly. Most recently, Calf Keeper was updated on October 10, 2026 and showNAV on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*