Comparison

TagMax by CattleMax vs Moocall Breed Manager

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

Head to head
About

TagMax by CattleMax

This app helps farmers and ranchers efficiently manage cattle by scanning EID tags and recording weights. It connects wirelessly to compatible EID readers and scales, allowing for offline data collection and export to management software.

Highlights
  • Scan EID tags with date/time and GPS
  • Record weights from connected scales
  • Create custom working sessions
  • Add data to 25 custom fields
  • Offline functionality
  • Export session files
  • View CattleMax history
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TagMax, from the makers of the CattleMax cattle management software, is an app for farmers and ranchers to utilize their EID Readers and Weigh Scales to work cattle efficiently. The app connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your compatible EID reader and/or weigh scale indicator. This app is designed to accompany an RFID reader or Weigh Scale. If you are a CattleMax user looking for a CattleMax app, please visit https://www.CattleMax.com/app SESSIONS MODE - SCAN CATTLE AS THEY ARE WORKED IN THE CHUTE • Create sessions of dates, pastures, or other working groups • Open a session and review individual animal scans • Scan EID tags to a session, including date/time and GPS location • Automatically record an animal's weight from a connected scale indicator • Optionally enter the corresponding Visual ID (Ear Tag) and/or weight • Record additional data up to 25 custom fields • Email a session file back to the office or another recipient • Export a session to your CattleMax account • Works offline - no Internet connection is required CATTLEMAX MODE - SCAN CATTLE AND VIEW THEIR FULL HISTORY IN CATTLEMAX Quickly look up and retrieve cattle records in CattleMax cattle management software. Connect your EID tag reader to your mobile device, tap the CattleMax menu item, and scan. The CattleMax feature requires an active CattleMax account (trial or customer) and an Internet connection. ORDER CATTLE TAGS AND CATTLE SCALES Conveniently order cattle tags, EID readers, accessories, and more from your mobile device. Our store, CattleTags.com, carries a full line of Allflex custom ear tags, electronic ID tags, matched pair tags, and electronic ID readers. In addition, we offer Tru-Test EID readers and scale indicators at CattleScales.com. COMPATIBLE EID READERS AND SCALE INDICATORS • Allflex RS420 EID Reader • Allflex AWR300 EID Reader • Allflex LPR EID Reader • Tru-Test SRS2 EID Reader • Tru-Test XRS2 EID Reader • Tru-Test S3 Weigh Scale Indicator RANCHERS HELPING RANCHERS We raise cattle and use the products we sell and support! If you have any questions or feedback, please visit our website at http://www.CattleMax.com/tagmax or email us at howdy@cattlemax.com.

About

Moocall Breed Manager

Manage your herd's breeding and calving season with this app. Input animal data, track due dates, and record calving events. It integrates with a calving sensor for real-time alerts, even without a phone signal.

Highlights
  • Herd management
  • Calving season tracking
  • Animal data input
  • Due date management
  • Calving event recording
  • Calving sensor integration
  • Calving alert notifications
Features
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This mobile application, developed by Moocall, helps you manage your herd come calving season. Easily input your animals into the app, then gather data around due dates, calving events and the historical calving tendencies of both your herd and the individual animals within. You do not need a Moocall Calving Sensor to use this app, but if you have one, you can also receive notifications announcing imminent calvings, and also conveniently set a ring tone to alert you to a calving event which will work over wifi when there is no phone signal available. You can also manage your device, change associated phone numbers and email addresses and see a history of your calving alerts. Moocall - perfect for farmers in both the beef and dairy industry who are calving cows.

Screenshots

TagMax by CattleMax4 screens
Moocall Breed Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moocall Breed Manager at 4.6 against TagMax by CattleMax's 4.3. Moocall Breed Manager also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moocall Breed Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TagMax by CattleMax's written reviews are positive against 40% of Moocall Breed Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, Moocall Breed Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TagMax by CattleMax versus Moocall Breed Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagMax by CattleMaxMoocall Breed Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCattlesoft IncMoocall Limited

Customer experience

TagMax by CattleMax

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Moocall Breed Manager

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

TagMax by CattleMax

No in-app purchases

None

Moocall Breed Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TagMax by CattleMax free?
TagMax by CattleMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moocall Breed Manager free?
Moocall Breed Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TagMax by CattleMax or Moocall Breed Manager?
Moocall Breed Manager is rated higher. TagMax by CattleMax averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Moocall Breed Manager averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do TagMax by CattleMax or Moocall Breed Manager have ads?
Neither TagMax by CattleMax nor Moocall Breed Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TagMax by CattleMax or Moocall Breed Manager?
TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, and Moocall Breed Manager every 2 months. Most recently, TagMax by CattleMax was updated on November 1, 2026 and Moocall Breed Manager on November 2, 2026.

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