Comparison

Loco Score vs FitForCows

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

Head to head
About

Loco Score

Features
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Learn how to locomotion score dairy cows for lameness. You can locomotion score using a 3, 4, or 5 category scale. All three systems provide pictures, video and verbal descriptions of each category. A numerical and graphic summary of cows scored is provided. The summary may be emailed via a pdf. This app now features English, Spanish (Mexico, Latin American, US) and German language support.

About

FitForCows

This app helps dairy cow caretakers identify and compare symptoms and disease patterns. It categorizes cow signals by body region with visual aids and links to relevant information and immediate actions.

Highlights
  • Cow signal identification
  • Symptom comparison
  • Visual symptom categorization
  • Information and help topics
  • Immediate action suggestions
  • Personal photo and video storage
Features
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Die App #FitForCows ist eine Kuhsignal-Erkennungs-App und Hilfestellung für Betreuerinnen und Betreuer von Milchkühen. Sie ermöglicht die Identifikation und den Vergleich von Symptomen und Krankheitsbildern. Die Kuhsignal-App umfasst 6 Bereiche, welche untereinander vernetzt sind: Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei die Identifikation von Kuhsymptomen. Die Milchkuhsymptome sind sortiert nach Körperregionen und stehen in Form von Fotos zur Auswahl. Die Symptome sind mit Musterfotos in einem Ampelsystem (grün, gelb, rot) angezeigt, um ihre Entwicklung erkennen zu können. Die Symptome sind mit den zugehörigen Informations- und Hilfethemen in der App verlinkt. Folgende Bereiche beinhalten Themen mit Texten, Fotos, Videos und Wärmebildaufnahmen : 1) Basiswissen: Vertiefte Infos für Betreuerinnen und Betreuer von Milchkühen. 2) Verhalten: Beispiele für Normalverhalten, Abweichungen oder Störungen. 3) Mediathek: Hilfreiche Links zu unserem E-Learning und Youtube-Videos. 4) Sofortmaßnahmen: Vorschläge zu umgehenden Maßnahmen am Tier. 5) Meine Fotos & Videos: Ablageort für eigene Fotos und Videos.

Screenshots

Loco Score4 screens
FitForCows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FitForCows at Free against Loco Score's $2.99. FitForCows also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months). On ads, 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

FitForCows is free to download; Loco Score costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loco Score ships an update every 14 months, FitForCows every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Loco Score versus FitForCows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoco ScoreFitForCows
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison School of Veterinary MedicineRaiffeisen-NetWorld GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Loco Score

No in-app purchases

None

FitForCows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loco Score free?
Loco Score costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FitForCows free?
FitForCows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loco Score or FitForCows have ads?
Neither Loco Score nor FitForCows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loco Score or FitForCows?
Loco Score ships an update every 14 months, and FitForCows every 6 months. Most recently, Loco Score was updated on November 1, 2026 and FitForCows on October 30, 2026.

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