Comparison

VDL Stud vs Cavalista

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

Head to head
About

VDL Stud

Features
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The VDL Stud app provides breeders with a quick and easy way to order and reorder semen from VDL Stud. Users can create and maintain mare pages to ensure accurate information when placing an order. The ordering process is designed to be clear and efficient, allowing users to submit requests directly through the app. The app also includes access to order history and payment information, making it possible to review previous orders and track related details when needed. These features help streamline the semen-ordering process and centralize relevant information for repeated use. The focus of the app is to support quick submission of semen orders while keeping essential data (such as mare profiles and past orders) readily accessible.

About

Cavalista

Manage all aspects of your horse's care with a digital stable notebook. Track daily activities, feeding schedules, and health routines in a unified, easy-to-use interface. Ideal for individual owners and equestrian professionals alike.

Highlights
  • Digital stable notebook
  • Horse activity scheduling
  • Diet and care tracking
  • Unified daily view
  • Scalable for multiple horses
  • Ideal for owners and professionals
Features
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Cavalista is your digital stable logbook. Add as many horses as you like and stay on top of their daily routine, wherever you are. A clear schedule, for every horse See the whole week at a glance, or zoom in on a single day. Activities, hacks, care, feeds... everything sits in one unified view that's quick and easy to check. Everything your horses need Plan and track feed rations, daily care and activities for each horse. Nothing gets forgotten, everything stays within reach. For the whole yard Whether you own one horse or ten, Cavalista fits the way you work. Ideal for private owners and equestrian professionals alike. Take better care of your horses than ever before. Download Cavalista today.

Screenshots

VDL Stud4 screens
Cavalista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VDL Stud at none against Cavalista's shown. VDL Stud also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

VDL Stud ships an update weekly, Cavalista every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
VDL Stud versus Cavalista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDL StudCavalista
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEquinem B.V.Cavalista

In-app purchases

None

VDL Stud

No in-app purchases

None

Cavalista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VDL Stud free?
VDL Stud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cavalista free?
Cavalista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VDL Stud or Cavalista have ads?
Cavalista shows ads; VDL Stud does not.
Which is updated more often, VDL Stud or Cavalista?
VDL Stud ships an update weekly, and Cavalista every 3 weeks. Most recently, VDL Stud was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cavalista on November 7, 2026.

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