# LICS vs CattleUSA

The clearest difference is rating: CattleUSA at 4.7 against LICS's 1.0. CattleUSA also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). LICS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CattleUSA sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LICS asks for nothing beyond the download.

CattleUSA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CattleUSA has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LICS ships an update every 37 months, CattleUSA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LICS | CattleUSA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lics/id917500177/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cattleusa/id1673147759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ridley Block Operations](https://appshunter.io/developer/493866765) | [CattleUSA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673147761) |

## 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


### CattleUSA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cattleusa/id1673147759)

Participate in live livestock auctions from your smartphone. Watch real-time broadcasts, bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, and sheep, and stay updated on market prices and trends. Access auction documents and discover regional sale barns.

**Highlights:** Real-time livestock prices, Live online auctions, Bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep, Preview upcoming lots, Monitor commodities, Access auction documents, Discover regional sale barns

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bidder Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Cattleman Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Bidder Annual | $35.99 | per year |
| Cattleman Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LICS free?

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

### Is CattleUSA free?

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

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

CattleUSA is rated higher. LICS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CattleUSA averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do LICS or CattleUSA have ads?

Neither LICS nor CattleUSA shows ads.

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

LICS ships an update every 37 months, and CattleUSA every 2 weeks. Most recently, LICS was updated on July 1, 2026 and CattleUSA on September 10, 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.*