# Cowhands vs The Herd!

The clearest difference is price: The Herd! at Free against Cowhands's $0.99. The Herd! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (201 vs 6). Cowhands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

The Herd! is free to download; Cowhands costs $0.99 up front. The Herd! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Cowhands asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Herd! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Herd! has 201 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cowhands's written reviews are positive against 88% of The Herd!'s.

Cowhands ships an update every 6 weeks, The Herd! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cowhands | The Herd! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowhands/id693635776/reviews) | **[4.4 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-herd/id1272532256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **201** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 46 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emil Siemes](https://appshunter.io/developer/693635779) | [Blake Lowderman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272532255) |

## What reviewers say

### Cowhands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowhands/id693635776)

Experience high-paced team roping and barrel racing in this western-style rodeo game. Test your skills in heading and heeling to rope a steer. Perfect for those who love cowboy action and pure fun.

**Highlights:** Team roping gameplay, Barrel racing challenges, Heading and heeling mechanics, Western rodeo style, Gamecenter integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Herd!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-herd/id1272532256)

Learn the fundamentals of showing cattle in this engaging game. Build, breed, feed, and show your herd to achieve success. Compete in various shows and improve your cattle's stats.

**Highlights:** Build and manage your cattle herd, Breed cattle for optimal genetics, Feed and care for your animals, Compete in county, state, and national shows, Collect achievements and earn coins, Learn about different cattle breeds, Answer trivia for in-game currency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault of coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truck load of coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🐄 Realistic cattle graphics and markings
- 🧠 Educational trivia questions about cattle
- 💰 Relatively easy to earn coins and progress
- 📚 Informative articles and learning content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical glitches
- 📺 Broken video reward system
- 💸 Unfair ad mechanics that cause coin loss
- ⏳ Long gestation periods without skip options
- 🔒 Breeding mechanics don't work as intended

**Reported bugs**

- Quiz rewards not credited after ads play
- Ads prevent coin collection from correct answers
- Breeding completion not working properly (calves not born)
- Selling cattle doesn't award money
- Video speed-up feature doesn't function

**Requested features**

- More cattle breeds (Brahman, Charolais, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Texas Longhorn, Simental, Braford, Brangus, Black Baldie, Jersey, etc.)
- Crossbreeding capability
- Ability to have more than 12 cattle per pasture
- Pedigree tracking to prevent inbreeding
- Online multiplayer and trading with other players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cowhands free?

Cowhands costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Herd! free?

The Herd! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cowhands or The Herd!?

The Herd! is rated higher. Cowhands averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while The Herd! averages 4.4 from 201 ratings.

### Do Cowhands or The Herd! have ads?

Neither Cowhands nor The Herd! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cowhands or The Herd!?

Cowhands ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Herd! monthly. Most recently, Cowhands was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Herd! on October 24, 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.*