# LICS vs Ranchr

The clearest difference is rating: Ranchr at 4.7 against LICS's 1.0. Ranchr also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (743 vs 1). LICS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ranchr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. LICS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ranchr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ranchr has 743 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LICS ships an update every 37 months, Ranchr every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LICS | Ranchr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lics/id917500177/reviews) | **[4.7 (743 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **743** |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ridley Block Operations](https://appshunter.io/developer/493866765) | [Ranchr Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249777480) |

## What reviewers say

### LICS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lics/id917500177)

This app helps manage livestock nutrition by calculating supplement intake, daily costs per head, and estimated replacement dates. It provides essential data for optimizing animal feed and budgeting.

**Highlights:** Calculate supplement intake, Calculate supplement cost per head, Calculate daily supplement cost, Estimate supplement replacement date, Nutrition management tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ranchr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511)

Manage your cattle records digitally from your phone or tablet. Track essential livestock information, health updates, sales, and more. Access your data instantly on a cloud dashboard for efficient ranch management.

**Highlights:** Track livestock details (name, tag, DOB, breed, sex), Record health changes and treatments, Log calf births and sales, Add notes and dates to records, Sync data to cloud dashboard, Share records with hired help

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranchr Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Ranchr Pro Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Ability to have multiple people add records
- 👍 Great website tool
- 👍 Helpful for record keeping
- 👍 Allows tracking of cattle health and pregnancy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Filtering tool can glitch
- 🐛 Picture saving issues
- 🐛 Calf ID entry can be annoying
- 🐛 Calf age display issues
- 🐛 Glitches after major updates

**Reported bugs**

- Calf ID not automatically linking to cow
- Treatment history not sorting by date
- Unable to delete incorrect treatment history
- Cow ages displaying incorrectly
- Picture uploads not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Add more cattle breed options
- Allow selection of different color tags
- Ability to easily see cattle locations
- Support for multi-breed species and percentages
- Add simple dashboard overview


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LICS free?

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

### Is Ranchr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LICS or Ranchr?

Ranchr is rated higher. LICS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ranchr averages 4.7 from 743 ratings.

### Do LICS or Ranchr have ads?

Neither LICS nor Ranchr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LICS or Ranchr?

LICS ships an update every 37 months, and Ranchr every 9 days. Most recently, LICS was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ranchr on October 29, 2026.

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